Matthew 2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:11

And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures, they offered unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Came into the house ... indicates the passage of some little time after the birth of Christ which took place in a stable (Luke 2:7). Since the departure of the holy family was so soon to follow, it may also be that the presentation in the temple had already taken place. If so, Jesus was about... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:12

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.Being warned of God in a dream ... the wise men refused to cooperate with Herod. His caution in calling the wise men privily (Matthew 2:7) was of no avail. He that "slumbers not nor sleeps" was watching over the Saviour's cradle. Dreams were often a vehicle of revelation among the Hebrews. They were considered inferior to visions but often played a vital role in protecting... read more

James Burton Coffman

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying ...But when Herod was dead, ... That is God's answer to men who oppose His will. Through all the universe, one mighty purpose runs; and no man or combination of men or nations can thwart that will. BUT ... God's will must be done. A similar example of this same principle may be noted in Acts 12:23,34 where it is said of another Herod who opposed God's will that "He was eaten of worms ... but... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:20

Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life.Note that the instructions were to return to Israel, not to Bethlehem or to Jerusalem.They are dead that sought ... See under Matthew 2:3 how, by a peculiar providence, most of the powerful members of Herod's establishment perished with him. How circumstantially accurate are God's words! Satan had doubtless raised up many enemies of Christ even in his infancy. How... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:21

And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel; but when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee.Archelaus ... was a son of Herod by one of his ten wives, namely, Malthake; and, like most of that family, he was of vicious life.Into the parts of Galilee ... This area was also ruled by a Herod, a son of Cleopatra... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 2:23

And came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.The connection between the term "Nazarene" and the Old Testament prophecies mentioned here by Matthew seems to be as follows: The Nazarites were, in a manner, typical of Christ. The town of Nazareth was named after this order of persons which counted among their number such illustrious Jewish names as those of Samuel, Samson, and John the Baptist.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2

CHAP. II. The wise men out of the east are directed to Christ by a star: they worship him, and offer their presents. Joseph fleeth into Egypt, with Jesus and his mother. Herod slayeth the children, himself dieth. Christ is brought back again into Galilee, to Nazareth. Year of the World 4004. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:1

Matthew 2:1. Bethlehem of Judea—wise men, &c.— Bethlehem was a small town in the tribe of Judah, which lay on the southof Jerusalem; there was a city of the same name in Galilee, which belonged to the tribe of Zebulun, Jos 19:15 andthis is the reason why the former is here called Bethlehem of Judea. In the days of Herod the king, is an Hebraism for the time of king Herod the Great; who was at first tetrarch or governor of Judaea, and afterwards declared king of the same country. See Joseph.... read more

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