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But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod—Archelaus succeeded to Judea, Samaria, and Idumea; but Augustus refused him the title of king till it should be seen how he conducted himself; giving him only the title of ethnarch [Josephus, Antiquities, 17.11,4].
Matthew 2:22 - But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Then after being warned by God in a dream, he left for the regions of Galilee, on StudyLight.org
"Archelaus, the second king of the family of Herod, reigned after his father's death: and a little after he says, Caesar Augustus caused Archelaus to reign "in the room of Herod his father"''; which is the very phrase used by Matthew.
What does Matthew 2:22 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
(Matthew 2:22-23) Fearing the evil son of Herod (Archelaus), the family settles north in Nazareth. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there.
Matthew 2:22 provides an important insight into the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies surrounding the Messiah's authority and identity. Here, the choice of Nazareth as a dwelling place symbolizes both a humble beginning and a fulfillment of prophecy, indicating that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.
4. (22-23) Fearing the evil son of Herod (Archelaus), the family settles north in Nazareth. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee.
