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And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matthew 2:6 — KJV
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Matthew 2:6
King James Version (KJV)
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— D.L. Moody
Matthew 2:6
Verse 6 of 23
Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 2:6
ExegeticalPrinces. The Hebrew of Micah 5:2 reads “thousands,” which may also be rendered “families,” that is, the major family subdivisions of a tribe (see on Ex. 12:37; Micah 5:2).
Rule. Gr. poimaind, “to shepherd.” Isaiah had foretold that the Messiah would “feed his flock like a shepherd” (Isa. 40:11). Jesus spoke of Himself as the “good shepherd” (John 10:11, 14), Paul called Him “that great shepherd of the sheep” (Heb. 13:20), Peter, “the chief Shepherd” (1 Peter 5:4), and John, “the Lamb” that “will be their shepherd” (Rev. 7:17, RSV).
Diligently. Rather, “accurately.” Herod demanded specific information. The reference is to the exactness of the information rather than to Herod’s diligence in seeking it.
What time. Herod had already learned from the chief priests and the scribes where the Christ was to be born (vs. 4—6), now he turns to the wise men to learn when.