Matthew 2:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 2:15

And was there until the death of Herod . The Revised Version rightly joins this with the preceding, not with the following, clause. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying ( Matthew 1:22 , notes), Out of Egypt have I called (Revised Version, did I call ) my Son ( Hosea 11:1 , "When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt"). Observe here: read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:15

The death of Herod - Herod died in the thirty-seventh year of his reign. It is not certainly known in what year he began his reign, and hence it is impossible to determine the time that Joseph remained in Egypt. The best chronologers have supposed that he died somewhere between two and four years after the birth of Christ, but at what particular time cannot now be determined. Nor can it be ascertained at what age Jesus was taken into Egypt. It seems probable that he was supposed to be a year... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 2:14-15

Matthew 2:14-15. When he arose Viz., from his bed, he took the young child, &c. He immediately obeyed the heavenly vision, and departed into Egypt With as hasty a flight as their circumstances would allow. And was there until the death of Herod Which happened a few months after. That it might be fulfilled That is, fulfilled again, which was spoken by the prophet Viz., Hosea, on another occasion, Out of Egypt have I called my son These words of Hosea, without doubt, were... 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 2:15

death = end. Greek. teleute. Occurs only here. that = in order that. spoken. As well as written. Compare Matthew 2:5 and Matthew 2:23 . of = by. Greek. hupo. See App-104 . Out of Egypt, &c. Quoted from Hosea 11:1 . See App-107 . have I called = did I call. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 2:15

Matthew 2:15. That it might be fulfilled, &c.— So that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet was verified. Campbell. The reader will remember the general observation which has been made on Mat 1:22 respecting the phrase, that it might be fulfilled, and will refer to Hos 11:1 concerning this text; which Grotius, Heinsius, and many of the best critics, both ancient and modern, understand asa mere allusion. SeeCalmet on the verse. The editors of the Prussian Testament observe, that the words... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 2:15

15. And was there until the death of Herod—which took place not very long after this of a horrible disease; the details of which will be found in JOSEPHUS [Antiquities, 17.6.1,5,7,8]. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying— ( :-). Out of Egypt have I called my son—Our Evangelist here quotes directly from the Hebrew, warily departing from the Septuagint, which renders the words, "From Egypt have I recalled his children," meaning Israel's children. The... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:13-18

2. The prophecies about Egypt 2:13-18Matthew continued to stress God’s predictions about and His protection of His Messiah to help his readers recognize Jesus as the promised King. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 2:14-15

Herod died in 4 B.C. [Note: Hoehner, p. 13.] Josephus recorded that he died a horrible death, his body rotting away and consumed by worms. [Note: Josephus, Antiquities of . . ., 17:6:5; idem, The Wars . . ., 1:33.] His grandson, Herod Agrippa, later suffered a similar fate (Acts 12:23).As noted, Matthew frequently used the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies to show that Jesus was the Christ. Matthew 2:15 contains another fulfillment. This one is difficult to understand, however, because in... read more

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