The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:8-20
The Bethlehem shepherds see the angels . read more
Luke 2:9-10 Bsb
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:8-20
The shepherds and the herald angels. From limestone cavern, we are taken by the evangelists to the long grassy slopes which stretch to the east of the Jewish city. Hidden in some nook of these slopes rest pious shepherds. Shepherds have always been a meditative class of men, accustomed to the sweet silences of nature, and, apart from the bustle and stir of cities, invited to quiet communion with their own hearts. It would seem that these shepherds were men of the spirit of Simeon. They... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:9
The angel of the Lord came upon them ; better, an angel. The Greek word rendered "came upon them"—a very favorite word with St. Luke—suggests a sudden appearance. The glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. The white shining cloud of intolerable brightness, known among the Jews as the Shechinah, the visible token of the presence of the Eternal, in the bush, in the pillar of fire and cloud which guided the desert-wanderings, in the tabernacle and the temple. It... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:9
The glory of the Lord - This is the same as a “great” glory - that is, a splendid appearance or “light.” The word “glory” is often the same as light, 1 Corinthians 15:41; Luke 9:31; Acts 22:11. The words “Lord” and “God” are often used to denote “greatness” or “intensity.” Thus, “trees of God” mean great trees; “hills of God,” high or lofty hills, etc. So “the glory of the Lord” here means an exceedingly great or bright luminous appearance perhaps not unlike what Paul saw on the way to Damascus. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 2:9-12
Luke 2:9-12. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them Επεστη αυτοις , stood over them, that is, appeared in a visible form, standing in the air over their heads; and the glory of the Lord shone round about them Not only a great light, but such a glorious splendour as used to represent the presence of God, and was often attended with a host of angels, as here, Luke 2:13. And they were sore afraid At so uncommon and so awful an appearance. And the angel said In the mildest and... 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 2:9
lo . Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), to call attention to the wondrous event. the angel = an angel. No Art. See note on Luke 1:11 . App-179 . LORD = Jehovah ( App-98 ). came upon = stood by. Greek. ephistemi. Used eighteen times by Luke. Compare Luke 24:4 .Acts 12:7 ; Acts 23:11 . the glory: the Shekinah, which symbolized the Divine presence. See Exo 24:16 . 1 Kings 8:10 . Isaiah 6:1-3 .Acts 7:55 . were sore afraid = feared a great fear. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:10
not. Greek. me. App-105 . behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . I bring you good tidings . Greek. euangelizomai = 1 evangelize (announce) to you great joy. which . Denoting the class or character of the joy. people = the People [of Israel]. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:9
And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.The angels appearing to Zacharias and to Mary, already recorded by Luke, do not seem to have been accompanied by the "glory" mentioned here. In this instance, it was necessary for the shepherds to be able to see. A similar glory was seen by Paul in the appearance to him of Jesus on the Damascus road. The fear of the shepherds was like that which always accompanied such a... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:8-11
Welcome news from heaven. It is surely not without significance that this most gracious manifestation and announcement was made to these humble Hebrew shepherds "keeping watch over their flock by night." It suggests two truths which are of frequent and perpetual illustration. 1 . That God chooses for his instruments the humble rather than the high. Our human notions would have pointed to the most illustrious in the ]and for such a communication as this. But God chose the lowly... read more