Matthew 2:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

When. But.

had heard. on hearing.

was troubled. The enemy used this for another attempt to prevent the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15. See App-23.

all Jerusalem. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6. = most of the people at Jerusalem at that time.

Matthew 2:3

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.