Matthew 2:19

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

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},

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

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

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

Commentary

Note: If the commentary doesn’t appear instantly, please allow 2–5 seconds for it to load. It is generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash using a prompt focused on Biblical fidelity over bias. While the insights have been consistently reliable, we encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit.

Please note that only the commentary section is AI-generated — the main Scripture and cross-references are stored on the site and are from trusted and verified sources.

Cross-References

  • Matthew 1:20 (7 votes)

    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 (4 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    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 (3 votes)

    ¶ 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 (3 votes)

    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.