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Summary

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

White horses

Bible References

The armies

Revelation 14:1
Then I looked, and here was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were one hundred and forty-four thousand, who had his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful."
Psalm 68:17
God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.
Psalm 149:6
May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,
Zechariah 14:5
Then you will escape through my mountain valley, for the mountains will extend to Azal. Indeed, you will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of King Uzziah of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come with all his holy ones with him.
Matthew 26:53
Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Jude 1:14
Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying, "Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,

White horses

Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war.

Clothed

Revelation 19:8
She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).
Revelation 4:4
In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.
Revelation 7:9
After these things I looked, and here was an enormous crowd that no one could count, made up of persons from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb dressed in long white robes, and with palm branches in their hands.
Matthew 28:3
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

General references

Deuteronomy 23:9
When you go out as an army against your enemies, guard yourselves against anything impure.
Judges 1:2
The Lord said, "The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them."
Acts 3:20
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and so that he may send the Messiah appointed for you -- that is, Jesus.

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