Matthew 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; ”

Matthew 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That it might be fulfilled ... - This place is recorded in Isaiah 9:1-2 . Matthew has given the sense, but not the very words of the prophet. For the meaning of the passage as employed by Isaiah...
Matthew 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the (e) sea, beyond Jordan, (f) Galilee of the Gentiles; (e) Of Tiberias, or because that country went toward Tyre, which borders the...
Matthew 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Announces the Kingdom in Galilee ( Mark 1:14 f.*, Luke 4:14 f.) More precisely than Mk., Mt. gives John's arrest by Herod Antipas as the reason why Jesus began to preach. Galilee was part...
Matthew 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The land, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 9:1 ; Isaiah 9:2 . See App-107. "Land" is nom., not vocative. Galilee. See App-169. Gentiles . nations.
Matthew 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; Galilee of the Gentiles - Or of the nations. So called, because it was inhabited by E...
Matthew 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the sea - the...
Matthew 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Temptation 1-11. The temptation ( Mark 1:12 ; Luke 4:1 ). The narrative, which can only have come from our Lord's own lips, describes an actual historical fact, the great temptation which He...
Matthew 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(15-16) The citation is remarkable as the only reference in the New Testament to what seems to us the most wonderful and majestic of all Messianic prophecies; and still more remarkable as dwelling, n...
Matthew 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 Beginning of His Galilean Ministry - Matthew 4:12-25 . DID our Lord's ministry begin in Galilee? If so, why did He not Himself set the example of "beginning at Jerusalem?" As a matter...
Matthew 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Light Begins to Shine Matthew 4:12-17 Our Lord's earliest ministry seems to have been centered in Jerusalem and its contiguous villages. See John 2:1-25 ; John 3:1-36 . But on the news of...
Matthew 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

"Then." After the heavens opened, hell is opened. The King must not only be in perfect harmony with the order and beauty of the heavens, He must face all the disorder and ugliness of the abyss. Goodn...
Matthew 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. These are sweet views of JESUS in his humbleness of character. And what...
Matthew 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 4:14
Matthew 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; Ver. 15. The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, &c. ] In Zabulon we...
Matthew 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That it might be fulfilled. Or, whereby was fulfilled, that which was spoken by Esaias Namely, Isaiah 9:1-2 , where see the notes. The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim , &c. Isai...
Matthew 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

There could be no doubt therefore that He would fulfil this virtual pledge to bear their sins on Calvary. Notice too that the Father approves Him in this unqualified way before His being tested by Sa...
Matthew 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Opening of Christ's Ministry. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leavin...
Matthew 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 4:16 " .
Matthew 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Light Commences To Shine, And The Messiah Prepares For World Conquest Through the Word (4:12-22). Having determined His future course Jesus wastes no time in putting it into effect. But the de...
Matthew 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 4:12 . Cast into prison. — Delivered up (R.V.). Galilee = a circle or circuit originally confined to a “circle” of twenty cities given by Solomon to Hiram, 1 Kings 9:1...
Matthew 4:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

4:12. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Notice that there were at that time only two great ministers of God, John the Baptist, he must go to pris...
Matthew 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:1 . Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit, υπο του πνευματος, the Holy Spirit, as indicated by the Greek article, and declared in the verses preseding. Led into the wilderness, where he...
Matthew 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 4:1-40 THE TEMPTATION . The Father's acceptance of the Lord's consecration of himself for the work of the kingdom does not exclude temptation, but rather necessitates...
Matthew 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The evangelist locates the city only sufficiently exactly to pave the way for another prophetic reference:
Matthew 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 9:11 ; 2 Kings 15:29 ; Joshua 20:7 ; Joshua 21:32
Matthew 4:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The First Disciples Matthew 4:13-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As introductory we wish to speak on the wonderful privileges which belong to saints, called into comradeship with God. Where is the man...
Matthew 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Galilee of the Gentiles — That part of Galilee which lay beyond Jordan was so called, because it was in a great measure inhabited by Gentiles, that is, heathens. Isaiah 9:1-2 .

Matthew 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 4:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes