Matthew 2:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. ”

Matthew 2:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Privily - Secretly, privately. He did this to ascertain the time when Jesus was born. Diligently - Accurately, exactly. He took pains to learn the precise time when the star appeared. He did...
Matthew 2:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2. Three Incidents of Christ's Childhood. Matthew 2:1-12 . The Visit of the Magians.The religion of the Magi well deserved the double honour of stimulating the growth of the doctrine of...
Matthew 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

privily . secretly. enquired... diligently. enquired... accurately Compare Deuteronomy 19:18 . Greek. akriboo. Occurs only here and in Matthew 2:16 . what time, &c. This was the second of...
Matthew 2:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Then Herod, having secretly called the Magi The tyrant did not dare to avow his fear and uneasiness, lest he might give fresh courage to a people, by whom he knew that he was hated. In pu...
Matthew 2:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Matthew 2:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men. Herod has so far succeeded i...
Matthew 2:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Wise Men 1-12. The star in the east and the visit of the Magi (peculiar to St. Matthew). The incident fits well into secular history. About the time when the star appeared (7 or 6 b.c.), Herod...
Matthew 2:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When he had privily called. — True to his nature to the last — himself probably a believer in astrology, and haunted by fears of what the star portended — the king’s next measure is to ascertain th...
Matthew 2:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 His Reception - Matthew 2:1-23 THIS one chapter contains all that St. Matthew records of the Infancy. St. Mark and St. John tell us nothing, and St. Luke very little. This singular re...
Matthew 2:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Wise-Men Follow the Star Matthew 2:1-8 The expectation of the advent of a great king was far-spread at the time of the Nativity. It was probably founded, so far as the East was concerned, o...
Matthew 2:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Kingdom was not ready for the King, so a reception for Him was not arranged and organized by those who should have been waiting for Him. They were in rebellion. The King's advent was heralded by...
Matthew 2:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. I would beg the Reader t...
Matthew 2:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men ,.... As soon as he had got the intelligence of the place of the Messiah's birth, he called, or ordered the wise men to be brought into his pres...
Matthew 2:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. Ver. 7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligen...
Matthew 2:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men , &c. He thought it prudent to keep the matter as close as possible, lest the Jews, understanding the time of the birth of the Messiah, should...
Matthew 2:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The deeply interesting account of Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she would be the mother of her Lord, the details as to His birth in Bethlehem, the visit of the shepherds to the manger in which...
Matthew 2:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came w...
Matthew 2:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Herod having heard the answer of the priests and scribes, did not think fit to make any noise of it amongst the people; he knew the Jews were apt enough to rebel, and being so little a conqueror had...
Matthew 2:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Visit of The Magi (2:1-11). The visit of the Magi/Eminent Astrologers to Jesus is important for a number of reasons. It emphasises: 1). That whereas the leading Jews in the main ignored His...
Matthew 2:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 2:1 . Born. —The birth of Jesus has been assigned to “the fourth year before the common account called Anno Domini.” But Rev. A. Carr (Cambridge Bible for Schools) says, “...
Matthew 2:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 2:1 . Now when Jesus was born is Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Our Lord was born in Bethlehem, an inconsidera...
Matthew 2:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:1 . Jesus was born in Bethlehem, as is illustrated in Micah 5:2 . In the days of Herod the king, the son of Antipater, and father of Archelaus, who succeeded him on the throne. Herod...
Matthew 2:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Search diligently. I. Wicked men often cloak their evil designs under the appearance of religion. They attempt to deceive those who are really good, and to make them suppose that they have the sam...
Matthew 2:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION JESUS THE CHRIST BY HIS EARLY HISTORY answering to the word of God by the prophets. This is shown by four particulars, for each of which a corresponding prophecy is addu...
Matthew 2:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Herod's measures to meet the emergency:
Matthew 2:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:21 ; Exodus 1:10 ; Ezekiel 38:10 ; Ezekiel 38:11 ; Isaiah 7:5-7 ; Matthew 26:3-5 ; Psalms 10:10 ; Psalms 10:9 ; Psalms 55:21 ; Psalms 64:4-6 ; Psalms 83:3 ; Psalms 83:4 ; Rev...
Matthew 2:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

How the First Christmas was Celebrated Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction we are going to read a poem named "The Christmas Story" which was written several years ago. It...

Matthew 2:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 2:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 2:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 2:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 2:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 2:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 2:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 2:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 2:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 2:7 - Wells of Living Water Commentary