Psalms 68:17
What is written? (ESV)
The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.
What does it say?
God’s chariots are twice ten thousand, literally thousands upon thousands, and the Lord is among them. Sinai is now in the sanctuary.
What is its immediate context?
A psalm of David about God and His sovereignty and justice.
How Psalms 68:17 is applied across Bible answers
Will Jesus reign 1000 years (Revelation 20:5-6)?
Using a Hebrew couplet, David makes sure the reader understands that "twice ten thousand" isn't literal, but simply "thousands upon thousands". We might say, "more than can be counted."
Will there be a literal one thousand year reign (Revelation 20:6)?
Using a Hebrew couplet, David makes sure the reader understands that "twice ten thousand" isn't literal, but simply "thousands upon thousands". We might say, "more than can be counted."
