Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord came in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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Cross References
Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)
Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass?
Ezekiel 11:16For this reason say, This is what the Lord has said: Though I have had them moved far off among the nations, and though I have sent them wandering among the countries, still I have been a safe place for them for a little time in the countries where they have come.
Daniel 11:45He will put the tents of his great house between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain: but he will come to his end with no helper.
Matthew 2:12And it was made clear to them by God in a dream that they were not to go back to Herod; so they went into their country by another way.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:17-19
The Slaughter of the Children. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not… Read the whole commentary →