Matthew 2:16-23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:16-18

Here is, I. Herod's resentment of the departure of the wise men. He waited long for their return; he hopes, though they be slow, they will be sure, and he shall crush this rival at his first appearing; but he hears, upon enquiry, that they are gone off another way, which increases his jealousy, and makes him suspect they are in the interest of this new King, which made him exceedingly wroth; and he is the more desperate and outrageous for his being disappointed. Note, Inveterate corruption... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:19-23

We have here Christ's return out of Egypt into the land of Israel again. Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for a while, but not to abide in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and therefore to them he must return. Observe, I. What it was that made way for his return?the death of Herod, which happened not long after the murder of the infants; some think not above three months. Such quick work did divine vengeance make! Note, Herods must die; proud... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:16-18

2:16-18 The Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, and he sent and slew all the children in Bethlehem, and in all the districts near by. He slew every child of two years and under, reckoning from the time when he had made his inquiries from the wise men. Then the word which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: "A voice was heard in Rama, weeping and much lamenting, Rachel weeping for her children, and she refused to be comforted, for they were no more." We... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:19-23

2:19-23 When Herod died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. "Rise," he said, "and take the little child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For those who seek the little child's life are dead." So he rose and took the little child and his mother, and went into the land of Israel. When he heard that Archelaus was king in Judaea instead of Herod, his father, he was afraid to go there. So, when, he had received a message from God in a dream, he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked ,.... Herod, having waited a proper time for the return of the wise men, and they not coming, concluded he was tricked by them; though, no doubt, when they promised to return, and bring him word how things were, they seriously meant and designed a performance; but having met with a divine oracle, which ordered them another way, they thought it most advisable to obey God rather than man. Upon this, Herod was exceeding wroth ; partly at the usage... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:17-18

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken ,.... By the slaughter of the infants at Bethlehem was literally accomplished what had been predicted by Jeremy the prophet , in Jeremiah 31:15 . in Rama was there a voice heard , &c.; That this prophecy belongs not to the Babylonish captivity, but the times of the Messiah, appears from the whole context; which manifestly speaks of the miraculous conception of Christ, of the blessings of his kingdom to be enjoyed by his people, and of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead ,.... Who died, as before observed, a few months after this tragedy was acted; and, according to the F23 Megillah Taanith apud Van Till. de anno, &c.; Christ. Nat. p. 122. Jewish writers, on the seventh day of the month Cisleu, and which answers to the twenty fifth of our November: and was afterwards observed as a day of rejoicing by the Jews. The account which Josephus F24 De Bello Judaic. l. 1. c. 33. sect. 5. 7. & Antiq. l. 17. c. 9. , and from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:20

Saying, arise, and take the young child and his mother ,.... Joseph strictly observed and obeyed the divine command of the angel, who had ordered him to continue in Egypt, till he brought him word what he should do, and where he should go: here he was with Mary and Jesus, when the angel bid him arise, and take them with him, and go into the land of Israel. He does not bid him go to Bethlehem or Nazareth, or any particular place, but the land of Israel, where he might go even into any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:21

And he arose and took the young child and his mother ,.... He exactly conformed in every circumstance to the orders given him, with respect to the persons he took, the place he went to, and the expeditiousness of doing it; and is an example of ready and cheerful obedience to the commands of God, worthy of imitation. We may learn from hence, as well as from some other instances already met with, a reason among others, why, though Mary was a virgin, and even if she was to continue so, yet she... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:22

But when he heard that Archelaus ,.... This Archelaus was a son of Herod the great by Malthace Samaritan, and was appointed by him for his successor a little before his death, and was upon it declared king by the populace, the soldiers, and those that were in power; all which is affirmed by Josephus F1 Ib. c. 28. sect. 7. &c.; 33. sect. 1. & l. 2. c. 1. sect. 1. , and confirms the account given by the Evangelist; with whose account agrees what the Jewish chronologer says F2 ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:16-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:19-23

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:16-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 2:19-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:17-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 2:22

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