Luke 2:9
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone all around them. They were scared out of their wits!
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In Context
8Nearby some shepherds were spending the night out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks.
Cross References
Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord displayed as he responds to the complaints he's heard you making against him. For why should you be complaining to us? We're nobodies!”
Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
1 Kings 8:11Due to the cloud, the priests could not stay there to carry out their service, for the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's Temple.
Isaiah 35:2Bloom profusely, celebrate and sing! The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.
Isaiah 60:1Stand up and shine, for your light has come; the glory of the Lord has risen on you.
Matthew 1:20While he was thinking about all of this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and told him, “Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to marry Mary because she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21
Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →