Matthew 2:22 meaning and explanation
But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
Matthew 2:22, Berean Standard Bible
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After Herod the Great died, his son Archelaus inherited rule over Judea, and Matthew notes that Joseph feared returning there. Archelaus was known for harsh rule, and Joseph, having already fled Herod's murderous reach, had reason to be cautious.
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