King James Version
What Does Matthew 2:19 Mean?
“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”
Context
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Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
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In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
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But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
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And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt--**doubtless the same night.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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