Matthew 2:19

After Herod died the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and told him,

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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

18“The sound of terrible weeping and mourning was heard in Rama, Rachel crying for her children. They are dead, and she can't be comforted.”

20“Get up! Take the child and his mother, and return to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.”

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

Isaiah 51:12It's me, yes, I am the one who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortals who die just like grass?

Ezekiel 11:16So tell them that this is what the Lord God says: Even though I sent them far away to live among the foreign nations, scattering them among the different countries, I have been taking care of them for a while in the countries where they went.

Daniel 11:45He will set up his royal camp between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain. But he will die with no one to help him.

Matthew 2:12Warned by a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by a different route.

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 →

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