Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 76:10When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.
Isaiah 51:12I, I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because I have removed them far off among the Gentiles, and because I have scattered them among the countries: I will be to them a little sanctuary in the countries whither they are come.
Daniel 11:45And he shall fix his tabernacle Apadno between the seas, upon a glorious and holy mountain: and he shall come even to the top thereof, and none shall help him.
Matthew 2:12And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
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 →