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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].
When he heard that Archelaus did reign — Herod, having put Antipater his eldest son to death, altered his will, and thus disposed of his dominions: he gave the tetrarchy of Galilee and Petrea to his son Antipas; the tetrarchy of Gaulonitis, Trachonitis, Batanea, and Paneadis, to his son Philip; and left the kingdom of Judea to his eldest remaini...
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.
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.
What does Matthew 2:22 mean? King Herod, known as Herod the Great, has died, and an angel of the Lord has directed Joseph to take Jesus and Mary back to Israel (Matthew 2:19–21). The dire threat has passed. Joseph, though, detects a new threat once he is back in the land.
"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.
4. (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. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee.
