Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 4:15 - 4:15

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 4:15 - 4:15


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15. Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν. See above, Mat 4:12.

ὁδὸν θαλάσσης. The accusative may be explained either by the regimen of the omitted Hebrew words or by taking ὁδὸν as an adverbial accusative influenced by a similar use of the Hebrew derech.

The immediate historical reference of the prophecy was to the invasion of Tiglathpileser, whom Ahaz called in to assist him against Rezin and Pekah. It fell with great severity on the northern tribes (2Ki 15:29). Yet even they are promised a great deliverance [‘As in the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, so in the latter time he hath made it glorious,’ Isa 9:1], in the first instance, by the destruction of Sennacherib, from temporal distress (cp. Isa. chs. 10. and 11. with ch. Mat 9:1-6); secondly, by the advent of the Messiah, from spiritual darkness.