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But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
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A Well-Founded Fear
Commentators stress that Joseph's fear of Archelaus was entirely justified. Historical sources confirm that Archelaus was a ruthless tyrant who, like his father Herod, had already massacred thousands of people. God's guidance in the dream protected the Holy Family from a very real and violent political threat in Judea.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He heard that Archelaus did reign. Archelaus possessed a cruel and tyrannical disposition similar to his father. At one of the Passovers, …
Warned in a dream (χρηματισθεις κατ' οναρ). He was already afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus was reigning (ruling, not techn…
19th Century
Anglican
Archelaus—Strictly speaking, this prince was never recognized as a king by the Roman Emperor. Under his father’s will, made just b…
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Baptist
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his …
Probably Joseph had expected Herod Antipas to reign over the entire kingdom; but Herod the Great made a late change in his will, dividing his kingd…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when he heard that Archelaus This Archelaus was a son of Herod the great by Malthace Samaritan, and was appointe…
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Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for a while, but not to dwell in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel; to t…
13th Century
Catholic
It was discussed above how the Wise Men bore witness to Christ being born; now, however, it is discussed how the Holy Innocents bear witness, not b…
