Heavenly host

The Heavenly host (Hebrew: צבא השמים tsva hashamayim) originally referred to the sun, moon, and stars (Deuteronomy 4:19) conceived of as an army, and later referred to the army (or host) of God, as mentioned in Abrahamic texts; the Hebrew and Christian Bibles, and the Quran in particular.

Some Biblical passages indicate entities making up the divine army such as stars (Daniel 4:35,Judges 5:20, Isaiah 40:26). Referring to the heavenly bodies, the Israelites were commanded not to worship the host of heaven.

The Bible also describes the Heavenly host as being made up of angels, and gives several descriptions of angels in military terms, such as their encampment (Genesis 32:1–2), command structure (Psalms 91:11–12; Matt.13:41; Rev.7:2), and participation in combat (Job 19:12; Rev.12:7). In Christian theology, the heavenly host participate in the war in Heaven.

In the Quran, the heavenly hosts aid Muslims in the battle against the polytheistic enemies of Muhammad.