1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:1 born (d-5) Lit. 'begotten,' but used for 'born.' In ver. 2 it is the fact of being brought forth -- of course strictly of the mother. It was the actual fact of his being born or brought forth that the magi refer to.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:5 through (e-15) See ch. 1.22. prophet. (f-17) Micah 5:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:6 who (g-27) _ Hostis_ , 'who is such as.' see ch. 7.24.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:7 inquired (h-8) Or 'learned.' so ver. 16. appearing; (i-19) It is evident that the star had not been all the way, but now reappeared. see ver. 10. 'The time' is practically when it appeared; 'how long since?'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:12 instructed (k-4) It signifies an answer after consultation, as ver. 22; hence an oracular or divine answer, not merely warning.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:13 Lord (c-10) See Note, ch. 1.20.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:15 Lord (c-20) See Note, ch. 1.20. saying, (l-24) Hosea 11:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:17 through (a-8) _ Dia_ . see ch. 1.22; Jeremiah 31:15 . that (c-11) 'That that might be,' ch. 1.22; 'so that that should be,' as here; and, 'then was fulfilled,' ver. 17, are never confounded in the quotations of the Old Testament. The first is the object of the prophecy; the second, not simply _... [ Continue Reading ]
2:20 sought (b-21) Lit. the seekers of.' The article and participle are used as a noun, characterizing the persons.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:23 through (a-19) _ Dia_ . see ch. 1.22; Jeremiah 31:15 . that (c-11) 'That that might be,' ch. 1.22; 'so that that should be,' as here; and, 'then was fulfilled,' ver. 17, are never confounded in the quotations of the Old Testament. The first is the object of the prophecy; the second, not simply... [ Continue Reading ]