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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:13-15

We have here Christ's flight into Egypt to avoid the cruelty of Herod, and this was the effect of the wise men's enquiry after him; for, before that, the obscurity he lay in was his protection. It was but little respect (compared with what should have been) that was paid to Christ in his infancy: yet even that, instead of honouring him among his people, did but expose him. Now here observe, 1. The command given to Joseph concerning it, Matt. 2:13. Joseph knew neither the danger the child was... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:16-18

Here is, I. Herod's resentment of the departure of the wise men. He waited long for their return; he hopes, though they be slow, they will be sure, and he shall crush this rival at his first appearing; but he hears, upon enquiry, that they are gone off another way, which increases his jealousy, and makes him suspect they are in the interest of this new King, which made him exceedingly wroth; and he is the more desperate and outrageous for his being disappointed. Note, Inveterate corruption... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:13-15

2:13-15 When they had gone away, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph. "Rise," he said, "and take the little child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the little child, in order to kill him." So he arose and took the little child and his mother by night and went away into Egypt, and he remained there until the death of Herod. This happened that the word spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:16-18

2:16-18 The Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, and he sent and slew all the children in Bethlehem, and in all the districts near by. He slew every child of two years and under, reckoning from the time when he had made his inquiries from the wise men. Then the word which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "A voice was heard in Rama, weeping and much lamenting, Rachel weeping for her children, and she refused to be comforted, for they were no more." We... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed ,.... That is immediately, or as soon as they were gone, or in a very little time after, probably the same night, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream ; it is very likely the same angel who appeared to him in such sort, Matthew 1:20 "saying arise", awake out of sleep, and rise from thy bed directly, and take the young child and his mother . The angel does not say take thy wife and son; for though Mary was properly his wife, yet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:14

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother ,.... That is, as soon as he awoke out of sleep, and rose from his bed, he did as he was commanded, he prepared for his journey; and very opportunely had the wise men presented their gifts; the gold they brought served to defray the expense of this journey, and which no doubt was so ordered by divine providence for this purpose. Joseph was very punctual and expeditious in obeying the command of God; he took the young child and his mother,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:15

And was there until the death of Herod ,.... Which was in a very short time; for Eusebius F9 Hist. Eccl. l. 1. c. 8. p. 25, 26. says, that immediately, in a very little time after the slaughter of the children at Bethlehem, the divine vengeance inflicted diseases on him, which quickly brought him to his end; so that, according to the learned Dr. Lightfoot F11 Harmony of the New Testament, p. 6. , Jesus was not above three or four months in Egypt. Now all this was brought about, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked ,.... Herod, having waited a proper time for the return of the wise men, and they not coming, concluded he was tricked by them; though, no doubt, when they promised to return, and bring him word how things were, they seriously meant and designed a performance; but having met with a divine oracle, which ordered them another way, they thought it most advisable to obey God rather than man. Upon this, Herod was exceeding wroth ; partly at the usage... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 2:13

Flee into Egypt - Many Jews had settled in Egypt; not only those who had fled thither in the time of Jeremiah, see Jeremiah 48; but many others who had settled there also, on account of the temple which Onias IV. had built at Heliopolis. Those who could speak the Greek tongue enjoyed many advantages in that country: besides, they had the Greek version of the Septuagint, which had been translated nearly 300 years before this time. Egypt was now a Roman province, and the rage of Herod could... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 2:15

Out of Egypt have I called my son - This is quoted from Hosea 11:1 , where the deliverance of Israel, and that only, is referred to. But as that deliverance was extraordinary, it is very likely that it had passed into a proverb, so that "Out of Egypt have I called my son," might have been used to express any signal deliverance. I confess, I can see no other reference it can have to the case in hand, unless we suppose, which is possible, that God might have referred to this future bringing... read more

Matthew-2:13-16,-luke-2:21-51-niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:13-15

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:16-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:13-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:16-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 2:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 2:15

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