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9. καί. The phrase ἰδοὺ often introduces some strange or memorable event; but is here omitted by אBL and some versions.
ἐπέστη. A common word in St Luke, who uses it eighteen times, Luk 24:4; Act 12:7, &c. It may mean stood by them.
δόξα κυρίου. The Shechinah, or cloud of brightness which symbolised the Divine Presence, as in Exo 24:16; 1Ki 8:10; Isa 6:1-3; Act 7:55. See on Luk 1:35. The presence of the Shechinah was reckoned as one of the most precious blessings of Israel, Rom 9:4.