21<\/strong>. By Jehovah’s hosts<\/em> and ministers<\/em> may be meant the innumerable multitudes of celestial beings of lower rank, subordinated to the celestial hierarchy spoken of in Psa 103:20<\/em><\/span> (Dan 7:10<\/span>; Heb 1:14<\/span>); or perhaps “the host of heaven,” the stars, which are closely connected with angels in the O.T. (Job 38:7<\/span>), and all the powers of Nature, which subserve Jehovah’s purposes (Psa 104:4<\/span>; Psa 148:2-3<\/span>).<\/p>\n Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts – <\/B>His armies; the vast multitudes of holy beings, arranged and marshalled as hosts for battle, in all parts of the universe. Compare the notes at Isa 1:9<\/span>; notes at Eph 1:21<\/span>.<\/P> Ye ministers of his – <\/B>The same beings referred to by the word hosts, and all others who may be employed in executing his will. The hosts or armies of the Lord are thus marshalled that they may do his pleasure, or that they may execute his purposes.<\/P> That do his pleasure – <\/B>What is agreeable to him; that is, who perform his will. Employed in his service, and appointed to execute his will, they are called on to bless his name. The fact of being employed in his service is a sufficient reason for praise. It is implied here that those ministers of his actually do his will. They are obedient to his commands; they regard themselves as employed for him.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 21<\/span>. All ye his hosts<\/B><\/I>; ye <\/B>ministers of his<\/B><\/I>] We know almost nothing of the economy of the heavenly host; and, therefore, cannot tell what is the difference between angels, mighty powers,<\/I> hosts<\/I>, and ministers<\/I> who do his pleasure. All owe their being and all its blessings to God; all depend upon his bounty; and without him they can do nothing; therefore, all should praise him.<\/P> <\/p>\n All ye his hosts; <\/B>ye angels; to whom he still continues his address, and whom he more particularly describes by the name of hosts, a title oft given to the angels, as Gen 32:2<\/span>; 1Ki 22:19<\/span>; 2Ch 18:18<\/span>; Luk 2:13<\/span>; Rev 19:14<\/span>, in regard of their vast numbers, mighty power, unanimous concurrence, and exquisite order. In the former verse the expression was indefinite and general, ye his angels<\/I>, here it is universal and yet particular, <\/P> all ye his hosts.<\/B> He seems to apply himself to the several orders of angels, of whom see Eph 3:10<\/span>; Col 1:16<\/span>, and to each individual angel. <\/P> Ye ministers:<\/B> this Hebrew word is commonly used of the highest and most honourable sort of servants. <\/P> That do his pleasure; <\/B>whose constant business and delight it is to execute the will and commands of God. <\/P> <\/p>\n 21. ye his hosts<\/B>myriads, orarmies, as corresponding to angels<\/I> of great power<\/I> [Ps103:20<\/span>], denoting multitudes also.<\/P><\/p>\n Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts<\/strong>,…. Which some understand of the sun, moon, and stars, sometimes called the hosts of heaven; and who in their way bless and praise the Lord; see<\/p>\n Ps 148:2<\/span>. Others, of the angels, as before; who are sometimes styled the heavenly host, Lu 2:13<\/span>, and may be so called from their numbers, there being legions of them; and for their military employment, in guarding and protecting the saints, in encamping about them, and fighting for them. Or rather, since these seem to be distinguished from the angels before addressed, by them may be meant the church militant and her members; who are like an army with banners, consisting of volunteer soldiers under Christ, the Captain of their salvation; whose battles they fight against sin, Satan, and the world; and have a great deal of reason to bless and praise the Lord, for all the great and good things he has done to them, and for them.<\/p>\n Ye ministers of his that do his pleasure<\/strong>; so the angels are called, and they do the will of God; what is acceptable to him, and well pleasing in his sight, Heb 1:7<\/span>. But rather, as distinct from them, the ministers of the Gospel are intended; a name which the preachers of it bear, both in the Old and in the New Testament, Isa 61:4<\/span>, They are ministers of Christ’s appointing, calling, qualifying, and sending; and who are employed in his service, in preaching him, his Gospel, and the truths of it; and who do his pleasure, that which is grateful to him, when they speak his word faithfully, declare his whole counsel, and keep back nothing that is profitable: and these have reason to bless the Lord for the gifts bestowed upon them, and for their success and usefulness; and indeed they bear a leading part in giving praise and glory to God, Re 4:9<\/span>.<\/p>\n 21 Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts. By hosts is not to be understood the stars, as some explain it. The subject of the preceding verse is still continued. Nor is the repetition superfluous; for the word hosts teaches us that there are myriads of myriads who stand before the throne of God, ready to receive every intimation of his will. Again, they are called his ministers who do his pleasure, to intimate to us, that they are not there intent in idly beholding God’s glory, but that having been appointed as our ministers and guardians, they are always ready for their work. Instead of word, the term pleasure is here used, and both are employed with much propriety; for although the sun, the moon, and the stars, observe the laws which God has ordained for them, yet being without understanding, they cannot properly be said to obey his word and his voice. The term obey is indeed sometimes transferred to the mute and insensible parts of creation. (175) It is, however, only in a metaphorical sense that they can be said to hearken to God’s voice, when by a secret instinct of nature they fulfill his purposes. But this in the proper sense is true of angels, who actively obey him upon their understanding from his sacred mouth what he would have them to do. The word pleasure expresses more plainly a joyful and cheerful obedience, implying that the angels not only obey God’s commandments, but also willingly and with the greatest delight receive the intimations of his will, that they may perform what he would have them to do. Such is the import of the Hebrew noun, as has been stated elsewhere. <\/p>\n (175) “ Aux creatures muetes et insensibles.” — Fr. <\/p>\n (21) Hosts.<\/strong>There are apparently in the psalmists thought three grades of beings in the hierarchy of praise:<\/p>\n 1.<\/p>\n High angels around the throne.<\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n Angelic powers, such as winds, lightnings,<\/em> &c, specially commissioned to do Gods behests, as in Psa. 104:4<\/span>.<\/p>\n 3.<\/p>\n Creation generally. (Comp. Psalms 148<\/span>)<\/p>\n 21<\/strong>. <\/strong> Hosts <\/strong> Not the heavenly bodies, (as in Deu 4:19<\/span>; Deu 17:3<\/span>; Psa 33:6<\/span>,) but the collective whole of all orders of celestial beings, as 1Ki 22:19<\/span> and Psa 148:2<\/span>. Compare Dan 7:10<\/span>. <\/p>\n Ye ministers <\/strong> Same as “hosts” in previous clause. Angels are called ministers, <\/em> in Heb 1:14<\/span>; Psa 104:4<\/span>; Dan 7:10<\/span><\/p>\n Psa 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure.<\/p>\n Ver. 21. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts<\/strong> ] That is, all his creatures, which are fitly called God’s hosts, first, for their number; secondly, for their order; thirdly, for their obedience. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ye ministers of his<\/strong> ] Whether in State or Church. Kings are God’s ministers, Rom 13:4<\/span> ; Rom 13:6<\/span> . So are angels, Heb 1:14<\/span> , like as ministers are angels, Rev 2:1<\/span> ; they have exchanged names, their office is, angel-like, to wait upon God, to stand before him, to serve in his presence, and to bless his name.<\/p>\n ministers: i.e. the angels. Compare Psa 104:4. Heb 1:14. <\/p>\n all ye his hosts: Psa 33:6, Gen 32:2, Jos 5:14, 1Ki 22:19, 2Ch 18:18, Luk 2:13 <\/p>\n ministers: Psa 68:17, Psa 104:4, Neh 9:6, Dan 7:9, Dan 7:10, Mat 13:41, Mat 24:30, Mat 24:31, 2Th 1:7, 2Th 1:8, Heb 1:6, Heb 1:7, Heb 1:14, Rev 22:8, Rev 22:9 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ki 18:15 – of hosts liveth Job 4:18 – he put Job 25:3 – there Psa 84:1 – O Lord Psa 113:1 – O Psa 134:1 – bless ye Psa 148:2 – all his angels Eze 3:12 – Blessed Zec 1:10 – These Zec 1:11 – they answered Rev 7:11 – all Rev 19:10 – I am<\/p>\n Bless ye the LORD, all [ye] his hosts; [ye] ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 21. 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