Matthew 2:11
+ 2:11. MP: Presented with gold and frankincense, the caravans coming from Sheba (northern Africa) will proclaim the good news of the praises of Yahweh! (See also Ps 72:10, 72:15; Is 60:6). (Is 60:6) They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary [Rebellion], his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Cross References
Exodus 30:23“Also take fine spices: of liquid myrrh, five hundred shekels [12.5 lb; 5.67 kg]; and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, even two hundred and fifty shekels [6.25 lb; 2.835 kg]; and of fragrant cane, two hundred and fifty shekels [6.25 lb; 2.835 kg];
Leviticus 2:1+ 2:1. Lev 2:1 (Lev ch 2) (#2b.109): The procedure for the grain offering (also called meal offering) “‘When anyone offers an offering of a meal offering to Adonai, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it, and put frankincense on it.
Numbers 7:14one golden ladle of ten shekels [4 oz; 113.4 g], full of incense;
Psalms 45:8All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. 2 Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad. 1
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:10-13
The Wise Men Worship Christ. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of… Read the whole commentary →