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Matthew 2:19 KJV
Matthew · chapter 2 · verse 19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,Matthew 2:19 · King James Version
Matthew 2:19 in context
17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18In 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.
19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20Saying, 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.
21And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- appearethphainōto bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light, shine, to shine, be bright or…G5316 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- JosephiōsēphJoseph = " let him add" , the patriarch, the eleventh son of Jacob, the son of…G2501 →
- HerodhērōdēsHerod = " heroic" , the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in…G2264 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- dreamonara dreamG3677 →
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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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-23