Matthew 2:6
+ 2:6. MP: Messiah is born of the tribe of Judah. (Mic 5:2) ‘You Bethlehem [House of Bread], land of Judah [Praised], 2 are in no way least among the princes of Judah [Praised]: 1 for out of you shall come a governor, 2 who shall shepherd + 2:6. Quoted from Mic 5:2, 5:4 my people, Israel [God prevails].’”
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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
Psalms 78:71from following the ewes that have their young, 2 he brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob [Supplanter], his people, 2 and Israel [God prevails], his inheritance. 1
Isaiah 40:11+ 40:11. MP: Messiah is likened to a Shepard. (John 10:11) He will feed his flock like a shepherd. 2 He will gather the lambs in his arm, 2 and carry them in his bosom. 2 He will gently lead those who have their young. 1
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9
The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →