Psalm 68:17
“The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 68Meaning
Military imagery magnifies divine majesty as the poem approaches the sanctuary.
Bashan, Sinai, ascent, and the sanctuary
Mountain and chariot imagery culminate in God's ascent and dwelling among the people.
Read carefully
Its purpose is to magnify God's power, not authorize human warfare.
Reflection
Do not absolutize military or political strength.