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Luke 2:8 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 8
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.Luke 2:8 · King James Version
Luke 2:8 in context
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- shepherdspoimēna herdsman, esp. a shepherd, in the parable, he to whose care and control others have…G4166 →
- countrychōrathe space lying between two places or limits, a region or countryG5561 →
- keepingphylassōto guard, to watch, keep watch, to guard or watch, have an eye upon lest he escape, to…G5442 →
- fieldagrauleōto live in the fields, be under the open sky, even at nightG63 →
- fieldkaiand, also, even, indeed, butG2532 →
- watchphylakēguard, watch, a watching, keeping watch, to keep watch, persons keeping watch, a guard…G5438 →
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The meanest circumstances of Christ's humiliation were all along attended with some discoveries of his glory, to balance them, and take off the offence of them; for even when he humbled himself God did in some measure exalt him and give him earnests of his future exaltation.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-20