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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:13

Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, ... through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.Out of Egypt did I call my son. This prophecy (Hosea 11:1) is referred by Matthew to the flight of Joseph and the holy family into Egypt from which, of course, they later came back. Thus, there is scriptural authority for that method of interpreting prophecy which finds... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wisemen, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew all the male children ... Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, ... Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.Exceeding wroth ... indicates the utmost fury of that inhuman king. Some have professed to marvel that Josephus omits any reference to Herod's slaughter of the innocents; but such is easily understood when it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:13

Matthew 2:13. Into Egypt— There were great numbers of Jews in Egypt: some fled thither in the time of Jeremiah; and great numbers were broughtthere afterwards, on account of the temple of Onias. We may just observe, once for all, that the particle ιδου, behold, is a frequent Hebraism in the evangelists, which commonly is but an expletive, though sometimes it is emphatical. The angel, would be rendered more properly an angel. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:15

Matthew 2:15. That it might be fulfilled, &c.— So that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet was verified. Campbell. The reader will remember the general observation which has been made on Mat 1:22 respecting the phrase, that it might be fulfilled, and will refer to Hos 11:1 concerning this text; which Grotius, Heinsius, and many of the best critics, both ancient and modern, understand asa mere allusion. SeeCalmet on the verse. The editors of the Prussian Testament observe, that the words... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:16

Matthew 2:16. Then Herod, when he saw, &c.— Perceiving that he was mocked by the Magi—slew all the children—entering on the second year and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned, &c. Knatchbull. The word ενεπαιχθη , in the original, rendered mocked, signifies properly to be played with, and well expresses the view in which the pride of Herod taught him to regard this action, as if it were intended to expose him to the derision of his subjects, and to treat him as a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:13

13. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother—Observe this form of expression, repeated in :- —another indirect hint that Joseph was no more than the Child's guardian. Indeed, personally considered, Joseph has no spiritual significance, and very little place at all, in the Gospel history. and flee into Egypt—which, being near, as ALFORD says, and a Roman province independent of Herod, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:14

14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt—doubtless the same night. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:15

15. And was there until the death of Herod—which took place not very long after this of a horrible disease; the details of which will be found in JOSEPHUS [Antiquities, 17.6.1,5,7,8]. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying— ( :-). Out of Egypt have I called my son—Our Evangelist here quotes directly from the Hebrew, warily departing from the Septuagint, which renders the words, "From Egypt have I recalled his children," meaning Israel's children. The... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:16

16. Then Herod, c.—As Deborah sang of the mother of Sisera: "She looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? Have they not sped?" so Herod wonders that his messengers, with pious zeal, are not hastening with the news that all is ready to receive him as a worshipper. What can be keeping them? Have they missed their way? Has any disaster befallen them? At length his patience is exhausted. He makes his inquiries... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:1-23

C. The King’s childhood ch. 2There is nothing in chapter 2 that describes Jesus Himself. Therefore Matthew’s purpose was not simply to give the reader information about Jesus’ childhood. Rather he stressed the reception that the Messiah received having entered the world. The rulers were hostile, the Jewish religious leaders were indifferent, but the Gentiles welcomed and worshipped Him. These proved to be typical responses throughout Jesus’ ministry, as Matthew’s Gospel reveals. This literary... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:1-23

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