Matthew 2:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Complete Jewish Bible:

After Herod's death, an angel of ADONAI appeared in a dream to Yosef in Egypt

Berean Standard Bible:

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

American Standard Version:

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} when Herod{G2264} was dead{G5053}, behold{G2400}, an angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} appeareth{G5316} in{G2596} a dream{G3677} to Joseph{G2501} in{G1722} Egypt{G125},

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 1:20

  • But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Daniel 8:25

  • And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

Matthew 2:22

  • But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Isaiah 51:12

  • I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass;

Matthew 2:12

  • And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Matthew 2:13

  • ¶ And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Daniel 11:45

  • And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.

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Commentary for Matthew 2:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2264
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἡρώδης
    Transliteration: Hērṓdēs
    Pronunciation: hay-ro'-dace
    Description: compound of (a "hero") and εἶδος; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings:--Herod.
  3. Strong's Number: G5053
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τελευτάω
    Transliteration: teleutáō
    Pronunciation: tel-yoo-tah'-o
    Description: from a presumed derivative of τελέω; to finish life (by implication, of βίος), i.e. expire (demise):--be dead, decease, die.
  4. Strong's Number: G2400
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰδού
    Transliteration: idoú
    Pronunciation: id-oo'
    Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
  5. Strong's Number: G32
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄγγελος
    Transliteration: ángelos
    Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
    Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
  6. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  7. Strong's Number: G5316
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φαίνω
    Transliteration: phaínō
    Pronunciation: fah'-ee-no
    Description: prolongation for the base of φῶς; to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):-- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
  8. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
  9. Strong's Number: G3677
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄναρ
    Transliteration: ónar
    Pronunciation: on'-ar
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a dream:--dream.
  10. Strong's Number: G2501
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωσήφ
    Transliteration: Iōsḗph
    Pronunciation: ee-o-safe'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:--Joseph.
  11. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  12. Strong's Number: G125
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Αἴγυπτος
    Transliteration: Aígyptos
    Pronunciation: ah'-ee-goop-tos
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Ægyptus, the land of the Nile:--Egypt.