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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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 2:22
18th Century
Theologian
He heard that Archelaus did reign. Archelaus possessed a cruel and tyrannical disposition similar to his father. At one of the Passovers, …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 2:22
Warned in a dream (χρηματισθεις κατ' οναρ). He was already afraid to go to Judea because Archelaus was reigning (ruling, not techn…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 2:19–22
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 2:22
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…
John Gill
On Matthew 2:22
17th Century
Pastor
But when he heard that Archelaus
This Archelaus was a son of Herod the great by Malthace Samaritan, and was appointe…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 2:19–23
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 2:13–23
13th Century
Philosopher
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…