But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Parallel translations
- WEB But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
- BSB After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
- NKJV Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
- NASB But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said,
- NLT When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
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Quick answer
After Herod dies, an angel again appears to Joseph in Egypt. God's timing brings the danger to an end.
Overview
With the tyrant dead, the threat to the child passes, and God moves to bring the family home. The repeated angelic guidance shows God's continual care over every stage of Jesus' early life. Divine providence governs the seasons of danger and safety alike.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
- Dan 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
- Isa 51:12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
- Ps 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
- Ps 139:7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
- Dan 11:45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
- Ezek 11:16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
- Jer 30:10Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.
- Matt 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
- Matt 2:12–13And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
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