Matthew 2:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Juda. Judah.

art not the least. Figure of speech Tapeinosis, in order to magnify the place.

not. by no means. Greek. oudamos. Occurs only here.

among. See App-104.

princes. Put by the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the "thousands" (or divisions) which they led.

out. Greek. ek. App-104. See note on Micah 5:2.

come. come forth, not "come unto", as in Zechariah 9:9.

rule. shepherd. Rulers were so called because this was their office.

Matthew 2:6

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rulea my people Israel.