Genesis 2:1

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Permalink Reply by JB on September 9, 2015 at 3:23pm

Genesis 2:1 (KJV)
¹ Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.

or (feminine) tseba'ah, tseb-aw-aw'; from <H6633> (tsaba'); a mass of persons (or figurative things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication a campaign, literal or figurative (specifically hardship, worship) :- appointed time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war (-fare).

Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

a primitive root; to mass (an army or servants) :- assemble, fight, perform, muster, wait upon, war.
Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.

I guess anyone could have done that, couldn't they? LOL

JB

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 9, 2015 at 3:37pm

hahaha Yea. I did that myself but still am confused as to what it means. Help out a sister here. What is it saying?

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Permalink Reply by JB on September 9, 2015 at 7:26pm

or figurative things, The things that He has made, makes up the host.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 9, 2015 at 7:28pm

Whenever I see the word host, I always think of angels but they were already created right?

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Permalink Reply by JB on September 10, 2015 at 4:41am

host doesn't apply to any, one thing. some have a host of problems. lol

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 10, 2015 at 11:39pm

hahahaha 

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Permalink Reply by Richard L. Broch, Sr. on September 11, 2015 at 8:23pm

Hi Tammy,

I've always believed that the "Host of heaven" were the angels.

Luke 2:13-15, :And suddenly there was with the angel a heavenly host praising God and saying: (14) Glory to God in the highest, "And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" (15) So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heave.................."(N.K.J.V.)

There are about 10-12 references in the Old Testament mentioning God and the heavenly host........some folks wanted to worship them.........which might refer to the heavenly (sun, moon, stars, etc.) also.

Grace and Peace.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 11, 2015 at 10:54pm

Thank you Richard. That's what I've always known 'host' to mean as well. I was just wondering why he mentioned it here because they were created before us.

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Permalink Reply by Leonard T on September 12, 2015 at 12:22pm

In Scripture we find the Hebrew word translated as "Hosts" in Genesis 2:1 in over 460 verses. Most refer to "The Lord of hosts" or The Lord God of hosts" or some form that states basically the same thing. In Daniel 8 we get a snapshot that will help answer your questions and also in 3 verses found in the Psalms that will also add clarity to the answer.

Dan 8:10-15 NIV84 It grew until it reached the host of the heavens, and it threw some of the starry host down to the earth and trampled on them. (11) It set itself up to be as great as the Prince of the host; it took away the daily sacrifice from him, and the place of his sanctuary was brought low. (12) Because of rebellion, the host of the saints and the daily sacrifice were given over to it. It prospered in everything it did, and truth was thrown to the ground. (13) Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, "How long will it take for the vision to be fulfilled—the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host that will be trampled underfoot?" (14) He said to me, "It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated." (15) While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man.

Psa_60:10 Wilt notH3808 thou,H859 O God,H430 which hadst cast us off?H2186 and thou, O God,H430 which didst notH3808 go outH3318 with our armies?H6635
Psa_68:11 The LordH136 gaveH5414 the word:H562 greatH7227 was the companyH6635 of those that publishedH1319 it.
Psa_68:12 KingsH4428 of armiesH6635 did flee apace:H5074 H5074 and she that tarriedH5116 at homeH1004 dividedH2505 the spoil.H7998

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 12, 2015 at 10:07pm

Thanks LT

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