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Bible Verses About Michael The Archangel

Early Christian writings treat Michael as a real archangel, not as Christ, and often give him a high but still created place among the angels. Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Hippolytus, and Hermas speak of Michael as an angel who debated over Moses, stood for Israel, or had authority over God’s people. Bible passages like Jude 1:9, Daniel 10:13, Daniel 12:1, and Revelation 12:7 give the main scriptural base for those later Christian comments.

The evidence is broad and early, though some uses are indirect or tied to later speculation about angel ranks and duties.

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Foundation Texts

Jude 1:9 primary

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Primary Bible verse naming Michael the archangel in the Moses dispute.

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

Main Bible text for Michael’s heavenly war.

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Main passage saying Michael stands for your people.

Supporting Passages

But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Daniel 10:21 names Michael as the contending prince.

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 10 passage about Michael as one of the chief princes.

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

Related Daniel text about the prince of Persia and conflict.

And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.