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9721 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 931.41 (Matthew Henry)
… . That Joseph, though he solemnized the marriage with Mary, his espoused wife, kept at a distance from her while she was with child of this Holy thing; he knew her …
9722 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.22 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph and Mary in their present poor condition. These were the products of their own country; what God favours us with, we must honour him with. Some think …
9723 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.25 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph concerning it, Matthew 2:13. Joseph knew neither the danger the child was in, nor how to escape it; but God by an angel, tells him both in a dream, as before …
9724 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.26 (Matthew Henry)
1. Joseph is here told what their danger was: Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Note, God is acquainted with all the cruel projects and purposes …
9725 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.28 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph and Mary. They might be tempted to think, “If this child be the Son of God, as we are told he is, has he no other way to secure himself from a man that is a worm …
9726 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.31 (Matthew Henry)
… . Now Joseph went out, as his father Abraham did, with an implicit dependence upon God, not knowing whither he went, Hebrews 11:8. Joseph and his wife, having little …
9727 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.32 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph, but, which was her great dignity, the mother of the young child. This was not the first Joseph that was driven from Canaan to Egypt for a shelter from …
9728 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.46 (Matthew Henry)
… , and Joseph’s obedience to those orders, Matthew 2:19-2:21. God had sent Joseph into Egypt, and there he staid till the same that brought him thither ordered him …
9729 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.47 (Matthew Henry)
… orders Joseph received in a dream, probably, as those before, by the ministration of an angel. God could have signified his will to Joseph by the Child Jesus …
9730 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.48 (Matthew Henry)
… :22. Joseph might think that Jesus, being born in Bethlehem, must be brought up there; yet he is prudently afraid for the young Child, because he hears that Archelaus …
9731 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.49 (Matthew Henry)
… , probably, Joseph lived there too, Luke 1:26, 1:27. Thither they were sent, and there they were well known, and were among their relations; the most proper place for …
9732 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.50 (Matthew Henry)
… ), and Joseph, who is called a Nazarite among his brethren ( Genesis 49:26 ), and to whom that which was prescribed concerning the Nazarites, has reference, Numbers …
9733 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 934.54 (Matthew Henry)
… father Joseph had a habitation here, others that he took a house or lodgings at least; and some think it more than probable, that he dwelt in the house of Simon …
9734 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 935.72 (Matthew Henry)
… , witness Joseph’s mistress ( Genesis 39:7 ), Samson ( Judges 16:1 ), David, 2 Samuel 11:2. We read the eyes full of adultery, that cannot cease from sin, 2 Peter 2:14. What need …
9735 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 942.72 (Matthew Henry)
… , as Joseph out of his stores; will be speaking and doing that which is good, for God’s glory, and the edification of others. See Proverbs 10:11, 10:13, 10:14, 10:20, 10 …
9736 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 943.13 (Matthew Henry)
… :18. Joseph—he will add, Genesis 30:24 .
9737 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 943.112 (Matthew Henry)
… , were Joseph’s children by a former wife; or whatever their relation was to him, they seem to have been brought up with him in the same family. And therefore of …
9738 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 944.73 (Matthew Henry)
… , as Joseph to his brethren; It is I. He does not name himself, as he did to Paul, I am Jesus; for Paul as yet knew him not: but to these disciples it was enough to say, It …
9739 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 945.89 (Matthew Henry)
… like Joseph’s making himself know to his brethren, I am Joseph; so here, in effect, I am Jesus. Now he begins to speak like himself, and to put on his own countenance …
9740 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 946.71 (Matthew Henry)
… open. Joseph, who was lord of Pharaoh’s house, and steward of the stores, had power to bind his princes, and to teach his senators wisdom, Psalms 105:21, 105:22. When …