Mateus 2:22

A Biblia Sagrada

E, ouvindo que Arquelau reinava na Judia em lugar de Herodes, seu pai, receou ir para l; mas avisado em sonhos, por divina revelao, foi para as partes da Galilia.

Parallel Translations

Almeida Revista e Atualizada
Tendo, porm, ouvido que Arquelau reinava na Judia em lugar de seu pai Herodes, temeu ir para l; e, por divina advertncia prevenido em sonho, retirou-se para as regies da Galilia.

Almeida Revista e Corrigida
E, ouvindo que Arquelau reinava na Judia em lugar de Herodes, seu pai, receou ir para l; mas, avisado em sonhos por divina revelao, foi para as regies da Galilia.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he was: Genesis 19:17-21, 1 Samuel 16:2, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14

being: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 1:20, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 73:24, Psalms 107:6, Psalms 107:7, Psalms 121:8, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 48:17, Isaiah 48:18

into: Matthew 3:13, Luke 2:39, John 7:41, John 7:42, John 7:52

Reciprocal: Matthew 26:69 - Jesus

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when he heard that Archelaus,.... This Archelaus was a son of Herod the great by Malthace Samaritan, and was appointed by him for his successor a little before his death, and was upon it declared king by the populace, the soldiers, and those that were in power; all which is affirmed by Josephus a, and confirms the account given by the Evangelist; with whose account agrees what the Jewish chronologer says b, that

"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 תחת אביו הורדוס "in the room of Herod his father"'';

which is the very phrase used by Matthew. Now this man was like his father, a very cruel wicked man; and, as the above chronologer says c, he ordered his troops, and slew at the feast of the passover, in the temple of the Lord, "nine thousand persons": though perhaps Josephus's account is truest, who says d, that he sent in his whole army upon the people, who had raised a sedition, and slew, whilst they were sacrificing, about "three thousand"; and this happened at the beginning of his reign, and indeed before he had scarce mounted the throne. And now the news of this might have reached the ears of Joseph, and be the reason why he

was afraid to go thither, into Judea, where Archelaus reigned.

Notwithstanding being warned of God in a dream, who never failed to advise him when in difficulty and distress, he did not go back again to Egypt, but

turned aside into the parts of Galilee; where Herod Antipas, another of Herod's sons, was tetrarch or governor; who was a milder person, and not so cruel and tyrannical as Archelaus: besides, Galilee was an obscure place, where, Joseph might reasonably think, he should live with Mary and Jesus unobserved, and free from danger.

a Ib. c. 28. sect. 7. &c. 33. sect. 1. & l. 2. c. 1. sect. 1. b Ganz. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol 25. 1. c Ib. d De Bello Jud. l. 2. c. 1. sect. 5.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He heard that Archelaus did reign - Archelaus possessed a cruel and tyrannical disposition similar to his father. At one of the Passovers he caused 3,000 of the people to be put to death in the temple and city. For his crimes, after he had reigned 9 years, he was banished by Augustus, the Roman emperor, to Gaul, where he died. Knowing his character, and fearing that he would not be safe, Joseph hesitated about going there, and was directed by God to go to Galilee, a place of safety.

The parts of Galilee - The country of Galilee. At this time the land of Palestine was divided into three parts: Galilee, on the north; Samaria, in the middle; and Judea, on the south. Galilee was under the government of Herod Antipas, who was comparatively a mild prince, and in his dominions Joseph might find safety.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 2:22. 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 remaining son, Archelaus. This son partook of the cruel and blood-thirsty disposition of his father: at one of the passovers, he caused three thousand of the people to be put to death in the temple and city. For his tyranny and cruelty, Augustus deprived him of the government, and banished him. His character considered, Joseph, with great propriety, forbore to settle under his jurisdiction.

He turned aside into the parts of Galilee — Here Antipas governed, who is allowed to have been of a comparatively mild disposition: and, being intent on building two cities, Julias and Tiberias, he endeavoured, by a mild carriage and promises of considerable immunities, to entice people from other provinces to come and settle in them. He was besides in a state of enmity with his brother Archelaus: this was a most favourable circumstance to the holy family; and though God did not permit them to go to any of the new cities, yet they dwelt in peace, safety, and comfort at Nazareth.