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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:4

The city of David - Bethlehem, called the city of David because it was the place of his birth. See the notes at Matthew 2:1.Because he was of the house - Of the family.And lineage - The “lineage” denotes that he was descended from David as his father or ancestor. In taking a Jewish census, families were kept distinct; hence, all went to the “place” where their family had resided. Joseph was of the “family” of David, and hence he went up to the city of David. It is not improbable that he might... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 2:4

Luke 2:4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee Being thus obliged by the emperor’s decree; out of the city of Nazareth Where he then dwelt; into Judea Properly so called; unto the city of David, called Bethlehem The town where his ancestors had formerly been settled; because he was of the house, &c., of David Notwithstanding, he was now reduced so low as to follow the trade of a carpenter. To be enrolled with Mary Who also was a descendant of David: his espoused wife The... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 2:1-20

8. Shepherds visit the stable (Luke 2:1-20)Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth in the north of Palestine (see Luke 1:26-27), but the town to which they belonged according to their ancestry was Bethlehem, the birthplace of their forefather David. When the government issued an order that all people were to return to their ancestral town for a census (probably for taxation purposes), Joseph and Mary made the journey to Bethlehem. The town was so overcrowded with travellers returning for the census... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:4

went up : literally true, the ascent from Nazareth to Jerusalem being at least 1,500 feet. from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . out of Greek ek. App-104 . Nazareth. Aramaean. See note on Luke 1:26 . = Branch = Town, where He, Jehovah's "Branch "(Zechariah 3:8 ; Zechariah 6:12 ), wasbrought up (Luke 4:16 ). unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:2 , Luke 2:15 -, Luke 2:20 , Luke 2:48 , Luke 2:49 . the city of David. 1 Samuel 20:6 . Zion also so called,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:5

with = in conjunction with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 2:36 , Luke 2:51 , Luke 2:52 . espoused = married. Not merely "betrothed "(Matthew 1:20 , Matthew 1:24 , Matthew 1:25 ). See note on Matthew 1:18 . Compare Deuteronomy 22:23 , Deuteronomy 22:24 . great with child . Compare Luke 1:24 . Greek enkuos. Occurs only here in N.T. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:4

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house of David.Luke's design in this chapter was to show how it came about that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, despite the fact of Joseph and Mary's residence in Nazareth, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Micah 5:2. The only reason cited by Luke for this journey to Bethlehem was the decree of Caesar and the necessity for Joseph's obedience to it.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:5

To enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.Who was betrothed to him ... indicates that the relationship between Joseph and Mary was still that of an unconsummated marriage; although, of course, they had been living together since the command to Joseph by the angel in a dream (Matthew 1:20).Being great with child ... suggests that, since the time of delivery was near, the most urgent considerations had induced Mary to accompany Joseph on this trip. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 2:4-5

Luke 2:4-5. And Joseph also went up— Herod's order for the taxation being, as we observed on the last verse, that every one should repair to the city of his people to be enrolled, Joseph and Mary, the descendants of David, went from Nazareth, the place of their abode, to Bethlehem, the city where David and his ancestors were born: 1 Samuel 20:6; 1 Samuel 20:29. Accordingly Boaz, David's great-grandfather, calls it the city of his people; Ruth 3:11. See on Matthew 2:1. Joseph is said to be of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:4

4, 5. Not only does Joseph, who was of the royal line, go to Bethlehem ( :-), but Mary too—not from choice surely in her condition, but, probably, for personal enrollment, as herself an heiress. read more