. . . The following, however, makes the identification of Gabriel possible: Gabriel is connected with the foundation of Rome. The Jewish legend says that when Solomon took the daughter of Pharaoh to wife, "the Archangel Gabriel descended from heaven and inserted a reed in the sea. About this reed more and more earth was gradually deposited, and, on the day on which Jeroboam erected the golden calves, a litte hut was built on the island. This was the first dwelling-place of Rome." . . .
The entire story of Exodus is connected with the Archangel Michael. In Exodus 14:19 the pillar of fire and of cloud is called Angel of God. According to the Midrash, it was the Archangel Michael who made himself "a wall of fire" between the Israelites and the Egyptians. Michael is said to be made of fire. The Haggadh states: "Michael was appointed High Priest of the celestial sanctuary at the same time that Aaron was made high priest of Israel," that is, in the time of the Exodus. Michael was also the angel who appeared to Joshua, son of Nun.
In the Roman Catholic Church Michael is the conqueror of Satan, "head of the host of heaven and first of the saints after Mary."
Gabriel is the angel appointed over fire. . .The rabbinical tradition says that the Assyrians of the host of Sennacherib, before they died, were permitted by Gabriel to hear "the song of the celestials," which can be interpreted as the sound caused by a close approach of the planet.
Velikovsky 1950:296 {Mike says that he also sang the Suras to Mohammad.}