Matthew 2:19

But, on the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,

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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 mourning loudly; Rachel, weeping for her children, refusing all comfort for they were dead.’

20“Get up, take the child and his mother, and go into the Land of Israel, for those who sought to take the child’s life are dead.”

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

Matthew 2:12But afterward, having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another road.

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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