And Elias said: As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whose face I stand, this day I will shew myself unto him.

As the Lord

1 Kings 18:10 As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when all answered: He is not here: he took an oath of every kingdom and nation, because thou wast not found.

Hebrews 6:16,17 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy. . . .

of hosts liveth

Genesis 2:1 So the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the furniture of them.

Deuteronomy 4:19 Lest perhaps lifting up thy eyes to heaven, thou see the sun and the moon, and all the stars of heaven, and being deceived by error thou adore and serve them, which the Lord thy God created for the service of all the nations, that are under heaven.

Job 25:3 Is there any numbering of his soldiers? and upon whom shall not his light arise?

Psalm 24:8-10 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle. . . .

Psalm 103:21 Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.

Psalm 148:2,3 Praise ye him, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts. . . .

Isaiah 6:3 And they cried one to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God of hosts, all the earth is full of his glory,

Jeremiah 8:2 And they shall spread them abroad to the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom have walked, and whom they have sought, and adored: they shall not be gathered, and they shall not be buried: they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth.

Luke 2:13,14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying: . . .

before whom I

1 Kings 17:1 And Elias the Thesbite, of the inhabitants of Galaad, said to Achab: As the Lord liveth, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.

Deuteronomy 1:38 But Josue the son of Nun, thy minister, he shall go in for thee: exhort and encourage him, and he shall divide the land by lot to Israel.

Luke 1:19 And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God and am sent to speak to thee and to bring thee these good tidings.

I will surely

Isaiah 51:7,8 Hearken to me, you that know what is just, my people who have my law in your heart: fear ye not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their blasphemies. . . .