Matthew 22:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. ”

Matthew 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But when the king heard ... - This doubtless refers to the Jews and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having slain the prophets; and God was about to send forth the armies of the Romans under hi...
Matthew 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) But when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. (2) A dreadful destruction of those that condemn Christ.
Matthew 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Parable(s) of the Messianic Banquet. This section is difficult, Matthew 22:1-10 has many resemblances to, but is not identical with, Luke 14:16-24 . The two passages should be carefully compared...
Matthew 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thereof. See the varied supply of the Ellipsis after "heard" in verses: Matthew 22:7 ; Matthew 22:22 ; Matthew 22:33 . his armies. The Roman armies. burned up their city. Greek. empretho....
Matthew 22:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. But when the king heard it. This punishment is mentioned by Matthew alone; for Luke makes no mention of any outrage committed on the servants. Both concur in stating, that those who di...
Matthew 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But when the king heard thereof , he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. But when the king - Himself or, this very king. I have added εκ...
Matthew 22:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When the king heard thereof, he was wroth— The invitation to the marriage-supper of his son, sent by this king to his supposed friends, was the highest expression of his regard for them, and the gr...
Matthew 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. But when the king (the Great God, who is the Father of ou...
Matthew 22:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Parables of the Marriage of the King's Son and the Wedding Garment 1-14. Marriage of the King's Son (peculiar to St. Matthew). Jesus concludes His discourse by reiterating in still clearer and str...
Matthew 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He sent forth his armies. — As in other parables that shadow forth the judgment of the Son of Man, the words find an approximate fulfilment, first, in the destruction of Jerusalem, and afterwards,...
Matthew 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

6; Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to...
Matthew 22:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Slighting the Invitation Matthew 22:1-14 We have here a continuation of our Lord's teaching on that last great day in the Temple. This day seems to have begun with Matthew 21:23...
Matthew 22:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first two parables contained the history of the Hebrew nation up to the slaying of the Son. This one is prophetic. It presents the sin of this people in the light of the day of grace. The King se...
Matthew 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, (2) The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, (3) And sent forth his servants to call...
Matthew 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But when the king heard thereof ,.... Of this maltreatment, and barbarous usage of his servants, their cries coming up into his ears, and their blood calling for vengeance at his hands; and he full...
Matthew 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But when the king heard thereof , he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Ver. 7. But when the king heard thereof ] And kings have lo...
Matthew 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when the king heard thereof, he was wroth Inasmuch as “the invitation to the marriage-feast of his son, sent by this king to his supposed friends, was the highest expression of his regard for t...
Matthew 22:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The parable of Chapter 21 has shown Israel as under law, responsible to return to God some results of the blessing with which He had entrusted them. Under responsibility they had not only failed, but...
Matthew 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven...
Matthew 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 22:14 " .
Matthew 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast (22:1-14). The emphasis in this parable is on people's attitude towards the king's son, and in the final analysis on their attitude to Jesus, the true King's Son....
Matthew 22:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 22:1 . Answered .—What? Obviously the unspoken murderous hate, restrained by fear, which had been raised in the rulers’ minds and flashed in their eyes, and moved in their...
Matthew 22:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

burned Fulfilled as to Jerusalem; A.D. 70. ( Luke 21:20-24 ).
Matthew 22:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:2-7 Our Lord's parable has fulfilled itself again and again in history, and will fulfil itself as long as foolish and rebellious persons exist on earth. This is one of the laws of the k...
Matthew 22:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 22:1-3 . And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servant...
Matthew 22:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:2 . The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. The marriage of the heir apparent, giving stability to the throne, protection to the subject, an...
Matthew 22:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son. Making light of gospel invitations I. When or how men slight the invitations of the gospel. 1. When they...
Matthew 22:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 22:1-40 Parable of the marriage of the king ' s son. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) Matthew 22:1 Jesus answered and spake unto them. After they had heard our Lor...
Matthew 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The rejection:
Matthew 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:17 ; 1 Peter 4:18 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; Daniel 9:26 ; Deuteronomy 28:49 ; Isaiah 10:5-7 ; Isaiah 13:2-5 ; Jeremiah 51:20-23 ; Joel 2:11 ; Joel 2:25 ; Joel 3:2 ; Luke 19:27 ;...
Matthew 22:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The king sending forth his troops — The Roman armies employed of God for that purpose. Destroyed those murderers — Primarily the Jews.

Matthew 22:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 22:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 22:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 22:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 22:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 22:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 22:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 22:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 22:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 22:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 22:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes