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2 Corinthians 2

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2 Corinthians 2:1 [1] Herod the Great was born into a prominent, wealthy family in Idumea (the area formerly known as Edom, the land of Esau's descendants) and some archeological evidence indicates he considered himself Jewish.
2 Corinthians 2:1 [1] Herod the Great was born into a prominent, wealthy family in Idumea (the area formerly known as Edom, the land of Esau's descendants) and some archeological evidence indicates he considered himself Jewish.
2 Corinthians 2:1 [2] Gr magoi; these were educated men who specialized in astronomy, astrology, and the natural sciences. The magi were witnesses to the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 2:1 [2] Gr magoi; these were educated men who specialized in astronomy, astrology, and the natural sciences. The magi were witnesses to the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus.
2 Corinthians 2:2 [3] Or at its rising.
2 Corinthians 2:2 [3] Or at its rising.
2 Corinthians 2:4 [4] Teachers and professional scholars specializing in the Law (Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament) and writings of the prophets.
2 Corinthians 2:4 [4] Teachers and professional scholars specializing in the Law (Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament) and writings of the prophets.
2 Corinthians 2:7 [5] Lit the time of the appearing star.
2 Corinthians 2:7 [5] Lit the time of the appearing star.
2 Corinthians 2:18 [6] Ramah was located five miles north of Jerusalem, this city was a staging point for the deportation of Jews to Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C.
2 Corinthians 2:18 [6] Ramah was located five miles north of Jerusalem, this city was a staging point for the deportation of Jews to Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C.
2 Corinthians 2:18 [7] A reference to Jacob's (Israel's) wife Rachel as the mother of the children of Israel. Here, her grief over the slaughter of babies by Herod parallels the grief of Israel when they were conquered and deported by the Babylonians. The image is that of Rachel weeping for the children of Israel from her grave. Matthew takes Jeremiah's words, which originally referred to grief over Babylonian captivity, and applies them to Herod's slaughter of the babies.
2 Corinthians 2:18 [7] A reference to Jacob's (Israel's) wife Rachel as the mother of the children of Israel. Here, her grief over the slaughter of babies by Herod parallels the grief of Israel when they were conquered and deported by the Babylonians. The image is that of Rachel weeping for the children of Israel from her grave. Matthew takes Jeremiah's words, which originally referred to grief over Babylonian captivity, and applies them to Herod's slaughter of the babies.
2 Corinthians 2:19 [8] Herod the Great died sometime between March 29 and April 11, 4 B.C.
2 Corinthians 2:19 [8] Herod the Great died sometime between March 29 and April 11, 4 B.C.
2 Corinthians 2:22 [9] Following Herod's death Israel was partitioned between three of his sons: Archelaus, Antipas, and Philip II.
2 Corinthians 2:22 [9] Following Herod's death Israel was partitioned between three of his sons: Archelaus, Antipas, and Philip II.
2 Corinthians 2:23 [10] The Nazarenes may have been looked on with disfavor by other Jews because Roman soldiers, whose presence was greatly resented, were housed near Nazareth, perhaps causing the Nazarenes to be identified with them.
2 Corinthians 2:23 [10] The Nazarenes may have been looked on with disfavor by other Jews because Roman soldiers, whose presence was greatly resented, were housed near Nazareth, perhaps causing the Nazarenes to be identified with them.
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