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Mat 2:22. Βασιλεύει, is reigning) Archelaus was reigning, whether with or without the name of king.-ἐφοβήθη, was afraid) Anxious about the child, fearful lest Archelaus should emulate his father’s hatred.-ἐκεῖ, thither) The Hebrew שמה, thither, is frequently rendered ἐκεῖ by the LXX.-ἀπελθεῖν, to depart) Mary and Joseph also, without doubt, had previously dwelt at Nazareth.-εἰς τὰ μέρη, into the parts) From hence may be inferred the poverty of Joseph, who had not a fixed abode which he could return to as a matter of course.-τῆς Γαλιλαίας, of Galilee) This did not prevent attentive souls from knowing the real birthplace of Christ.