Matthew 2:19

But when Herod was dead, lo! an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

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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“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping, and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they were no more.”

20saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel; for they who sought the child's life are dead.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!

Isaiah 51:12I, even I, am he that hath pity upon you; Who art thou, that thou art afraid of man, that shall die, Of the son of man, that shall perish like grass,

Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Though I have cast them far off among the nations, and scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them as a sanctuary for a short time in the countries whither they are come.

Daniel 11:45And he shall pitch his palace-tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain; but he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

Matthew 2:12And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country 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 →

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