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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:1-23

Childhood of Jesus. I. HEROD AND JESUS . The king and the Babe; earthly might and spiritual power. This contrast comes continually in view throughout the life of Christ, but never more strikingly than here. Depict the apparent helplessness of the young Child when confronted with the relentless and crafty hostility of Herod. The restless, suspicious jealousy of the old king, and the guileless, unconscious innocence of the Child. The selfish cruelty of the despot, and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:7

Then Herod, when he had privily called the Wise Men . Secrecy was doubly necessary. He would not publicly commit himself to acknowledging the rights of the new King, and he would give no opportunity for others to warn the Child's parents of the dangerous interest that Herod was taking in him. Duplicity was very characteristic of Herod; cf. his assassination of Aristobulus the high priest (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 15.3. 3), and his alluring his son Antipater home to death (ibid., 17.5. 1). Inquired... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:7

Privily - Secretly, privately. He did this to ascertain the time when Jesus was born.Diligently - Accurately, exactly. He took pains to learn the precise time when the star appeared. He did this because he naturally concluded that the star appeared just at the time of his birth, and he wished to know precisely how old the child was. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 2:7

Matthew 2:7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, &c. He thought it prudent to keep the matter as close as possible, lest the Jews, understanding the time of the birth of the Messiah, should, from thence, take occasion to rebel: for not having an hereditary right to the kingdom, and having been guilty of many acts of cruelty among them, he had no reason to presume upon their good-will toward him. He feared, likewise, lest, if it should be noised abroad that the Messiah... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:1-18

11. Herod and the Magi (Matthew 2:1-18)It seems that after the ceremonies in Jerusalem, Joseph and Mary returned with Jesus to Bethlehem. Because most of the travellers had now gone, they were able to move into the house (see Matthew 2:11). Meanwhile, in a country to the east, men known as Magi (people who study the stars) had worked out that a new king was born in Judea and they came to Jerusalem looking for him (Matthew 2:1-2).Herod the Great was ruler of Judea at the time, and he had no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:7

privily = secretly. enquired . . . diligently = enquired . . . accurately Compare Deuteronomy 19:18 . Greek. akriboo. Occurs only here and in Matthew 2:16 . what time, &c. This was the second of the two important questions: the other being "where" (Matthew 2:4 ). the star appeared = the time of the appearing star. appeared = shone forth. See App-106 . 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:7

7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men—Herod has so far succeeded in his murderous design: he has tracked the spot where lies his victim, an unconscious babe. But he has another point to fix—the date of His birth—without which he might still miss his mark. The one he had got from the Sanhedrim; the other he will have from the sages; but secretly, lest his object should be suspected and defeated. So he inquired of them diligently—rather, "precisely." what time the star... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:1-12

1. The prophecy about Bethlehem 2:1-12 The Old Testament not only predicted how Messiah would be born (Matthew 1:18-25) but where He would be born (Matthew 2:1-12). 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:1-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 2:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 2:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:1-12

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

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