Luke 2:9
“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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And lo, the angel of the Lord,.... It may be Gabriel, who had brought the tidings of the conception of the Messiah to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The glory of the Lord - This is the same as a “great” glory - that is, a splendid appearance or “light.” The word…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The angel of the Lord came upon them - Or, stood over them, επεστη. It is likely that the angel appeared in the air at…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 2:8-20
The meanest circumstances of Christ's humiliation were all along attended with some discoveries of his glory, to balance…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And lo The phrase often introduces some strange or memorable event.
the angel Rather, an Angel.
came upon them Epestêa…
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