1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word. read more
2:1 born (d-5) Lit. 'begotten,' but used for 'born.' In ver. 2 it is the fact of being brought forth -- of course strictly of the mother. It was the actual fact of his being born or brought forth that the magi refer to. read more
2:5 through (e-15) See ch. 1.22. prophet. (f-17) Micah 5:2 . read more
2:6 who (g-27) Hostis , 'who is such as.' see ch. 7.24. read more
2:7 inquired (h-8) Or 'learned.' so ver. 16. appearing; (i-19) It is evident that the star had not been all the way, but now reappeared. see ver. 10. 'The time' is practically when it appeared; 'how long since?' read more
2:12 instructed (k-4) It signifies an answer after consultation, as ver. 22; hence an oracular or divine answer, not merely warning. read more
2:13 Lord (c-10) See Note, ch. 1.20. read more
2:15 Lord (c-20) See Note, ch. 1.20. saying, (l-24) Hosea 11:1 . read more
2:17 through (a-8) Dia . see ch. 1.22; Jeremiah 31:15 . that (c-11) 'That that might be,' ch. 1.22; 'so that that should be,' as here; and, 'then was fulfilled,' ver. 17, are never confounded in the quotations of the Old Testament. The first is the object of the prophecy; the second, not simply its object, but an event which was within the scope and intention of the prophecy; the third is merely a case in point, where what happened was an illustration of what was said in the prophecy. read more
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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:21-23
Joseph obediently responded to the Lord’s command. However before he could do so, news reached him that Herod the Great’s son, Archelaus, had begun to rule as ethnarch over Judea, Samaria, and Idumea. The rest of Herod the Great’s kingdom went to his sons Antipas, who ruled as tetrarch over Galilee and Perea (4 B.C. - A.D. 39), and Philip. "Tetrarch" means Philip ruled over one-fourth of the kingdom of his father, Herod the Great. Philip became tetrarch of Iturea, Trachonitis, and some other... read more