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Selected Verse: Luke 2:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 2:9 |
King James |
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
glory of the Lord--"the brightness or glory which is represented as encompassing all heavenly visions" [OLSHAUSEN].
sore afraid--So it ever was (Dan 10:7-8; Luk 1:12; Rev 1:17). Men have never felt easy with the invisible world laid suddenly open to their gaze. It was never meant to be permanent; a momentary purpose was all it was intended to serve. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The glory of the Lord - This is the same as a "great" glory - that is, a splendid appearance or "light." The word "glory" is often the same as light, Co1 15:41; Luk 9:31; Act 22:11. The words "Lord" and "God" are often used to denote "greatness" or "intensity." Thus, "trees of God" mean great trees; "hills of God," high or lofty hills, etc. So "the glory of the Lord" here means an exceedingly great or bright luminous appearance perhaps not unlike what Paul saw on the way to Damascus. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
angel
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Behold
Omitted by the best texts.
The angel
More correctly an angel, as Rev. The Greek has no article.
Came upon (ἐπέστη)
The word is used in this sense in classical Greek, as well as in that of to stand by, which Rev. prefers here, as in Act 12:7. In Luk 2:38 of this chapter, Rev. renders coming up. The rendering to come upon has a hostile flavor, as properly in Act 17:5, where the verb is rendered assaulted; so that the Rev. rendering here is preferable.
They were sore afraid
Lit., feared with great fear. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The angel of the Lord came upon them - Or, stood over them, επεστη. It is likely that the angel appeared in the air at some little distance above them, and that from him the rays of the glory of the Lord shone round about them, as the rays of light are projected from the sun.
They were sore afraid - Terrified with the appearance of so glorious a being, and probably fearing that he was a messenger of justice, coming to denounce Divine judgments, or punish them immediately, for sins with which their consciences would not fail, on such an occasion, to reproach them. |
17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.