Matthew 2:1
+ 2:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah is God’s servant born in Bethlehem, “the future ruler of Israel”. (Mic 5:2b) + 2:1 (1-6) MP: Messiah is born in Bethlehem Ephrathah. This defines the ancient Bethlehem originally called Ephrath in (Gen 35:16, 35:19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11). This place was also called Beth-lehem Ephratah (Mic 5:2), Beth-lehem-Judah (1 Sam 17:12), and “the city of David” (Luke 2:4). At the time of Yeshua's birth, Bethlehem Ephrathah, also called “Bethlehem in Judea” in (Matt 2:5), was a village about five miles south of Jerusalem in Judea. This is different from the Zebulun tribe's city of Bethlehem in the Galilee, about six miles west of Nazareth menioned only in (Josh 19:15). (Mic 5:2a) Now when Yeshua [Salvation] was born in Bethlehem [House of Bread] of Judea [Praise] in the days of King Herod [Heroic], behold, + 2:1 (1-2) MP: Star out of Jacob. Star and Scepter (Gen 49:10) together identify royal leadership. (Num 24:17) + 2:1 (1b-2) MP: Gentile Kings will seek out the birth of Messiah. (See also Ps 72:10, 72:15; Is 60:6). (Is 60:3) + 2:1 b MP: Presented with tribute and gifts from foreign kings. Being interpreted as pertaining to the Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers) “from the east” (Matt 2:1). (See also Ps 72:15; Is 60:3, 60:6). (Ps 72:10) Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers) from the east came to Jerusalem [City of peace], saying,
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Genesis 10:30Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
Genesis 49:10+ 49:10 a MP: King Messiah is a descendant of Judah. (Matt 1:2; Luke 3:33) The scepter will not depart from Judah [Praised], 2 nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, 1 + 49:10 b MP: When Messiah comes, then Judah will lose power and leadership, represented by the scepter. (John 18:31) until Shiloh [Him to whom obedience belongs]. 2 To him will the obedience of the peoples be. 1
Isaiah 11:10It will happen in that day that the nations will seek + 11:10 a MP: “Stump of Jesse” alludes to the household exists but is not in former glory. (See also Is 11:a). Therefore Messiah will grow up in a poor family. In Luke 2, the offering described is detailed in (Lev 12:6-8) for the poor woman’s purification after giving birth. (See also Is 11:1; Ps 132:17). (Luke 2:22-24; Rom 15:12) + 11:10 b MP: Messiah is from Jesse’s household and is a banner and rallying point to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 11:1, 49:6, 60:1-3). (John 3:14-15; Acts 13:47-48, 26:23; Rom 15:8-9) the root of Jesse [My husband], + 11:10. Quoted in Rev 22:16 who stands as a banner of the peoples; + 11:10. Quoted in Rom 15:12 and his resting place will be kavod ·weighty glorious·.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:1
In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ, ver. 1-8 . II. Their devout attendance on him, when they found out where he was, ver. 9-12 . III. Christ's flight into Egypt, to avoid the cruelty of Herod, ver. 13-15 . IV. The barbarous murder of the infants of Bethlehem, ver. 16-18 . V.… Read the whole commentary →