Matthew 2:19

But after Herod’s death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Montgomery New Testament

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

18A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and lamentation- Rachel weeping for her children, Inconsolable, because they were no more!

20saying, "Rise! Take the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead."

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Cross References

Matthew 2:12But because they were forbidden by God in a dream to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.

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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