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Matthew 2:13
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And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
About Matthew 2:13
Few verses address Egypt in the Bible and Joseph, Husband of Mary, in the Bible as directly as Matthew 2:13. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Genesis 46:6
“And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:”
- Exodus 1:8
“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.”
- Exodus 12:41
“And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.”
- Hosea 11:1
“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.”
- Exodus 13:3
“And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.”
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How to Apply Matthew 2:13
Pray through Matthew 2:13 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Egypt in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.