Matthew 2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:22

Archelaus. See App-109 . in = over. Greek. epi. See App-104 . L T [Tr. ] [A] WH omit epi. in the room of = instead of. Greek. anti. App-104 . turned aside = departed, as in verses: Matthew 2:12 , Matthew 2:13 . Galilee. The region north of Samaria, including the Plain of Esdraelon and mountains north of it. App-169 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:23

dwelt = settled. in. Greek. eis. Nazareth. His former residence. App-169 . TheAramaic name. See App-94 . See note on verses: Matthew 2:1 , Matthew 2:11 , in, and Luke 2:39 . that = so that. spoken. It does not say "written". It is not "an unsolved difficulty", as alleged. The prophecy had been uttered by more than one prophet; therefore the reference to the Hebrew nezer ( = a branch) is useless, as it is used of Christ only by Isaiah (Isaiah 11:1 ; Isaiah 60:21 ), and it was "spoken" by... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:1

MATT. 2Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the King, behold, Wisemen came from the east to Jerusalem, saying, (Matthew 2:1)Bethlehem of Judaea distinguishes between the two Bethlehems in Israel. One of them was in Zebulun (Joshua 19:15,16) and the other in Judaea. Micah had firmly foretold the birth of the Messiah in the Judean Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). The word BETHLEHEM means "place of bread"; and it seems quite appropriate that "The Bread of Life" should have... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:2

Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.The Old Testament opens with a question, God seeking man, and asking, "Adam, where art thou?" (Genesis 3:9). The New Testament opens with a question, man seeking God, and asking, "Where is he ...?"Born King of the Jews. That the Messianic hope of the Hebrews was well known throughout the ancient world is evident from the following considerations: (1) The Old Testament had been translated into... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:3

And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.Herod's trouble was jealousy and rage, a rage that would finally vent itself in the slaughter of the innocents. Well, also, might the city of Jerusalem have been troubled with such a man upon the throne. Josephus related the circumstances attending the death of Herod, who, when he saw death was near, caused a large number of prominent persons to be put in prison with instructions that they should be put to death just... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:4

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.There is a terribly grim humor about this inquiry of Herod. He was doubtless most thoroughly hated; and there must have been countless speculations concerning the coming of the Messiah; but when he convened the most learned people of the day and demanded to know where Christ would be born, the bravest among them must have trembled. Under the circumstances, they wisely took... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:5

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:6

And thou, Bethlehem land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people, Israel.For once, the Pharisees did not embellish the plain word of God with all the trivia usually so dear to the Pharisaical mind. Under the awesome inquiry of merciless and ambitious Herod, they let the Word of God stand alone and unadorned. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:7

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.Herod's duplicity was in keeping with his evil character. He did not wish to worship the Christ child but to destroy him! He knew the birthplace; he thought he knew the child's age; and it remained only to find the exact... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:9

And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Following additional light which they received from the Bible, the wise men soon found that in following that additional light they did not forfeit light previously enjoyed. The star came and stood over the place. Being wise men, they respectfully heard the... read more

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