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:
What does Matthew 2:22 mean?
Egypt may serve to sojourn in, or take shelter in, for awhile, but not to abide in. Christ was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, to them he must return.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearFulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleship
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 2:19-23 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Judea Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Archelaus Person
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Ruler of the people, son of Herod the Great, by Malthace, a Samaritan woman. He was educated along with his brother Antipas at Rome. He inherited from his father a third part of his kingdom viz.
- Galilee Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Galilee.