Wisdom Protects the Family from a Potential Danger (2:21-22) - IVP New Testament Commentary Series

IVP New Testament Commentary Series – Wisdom Protects the Family from a Potential Danger (2:21-22)

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Wisdom Protects the Family from a Potential Danger (2:21-22)

God again protects his purpose in history from human oppressors. Joseph was wise to avoid Judea and Archelaus (compare Prov 22:3; 27:12), as a dream confirmed. Archelaus shared all his father's negative qualities and quickly provoked the opposition of many of the people (Suet. Tiberius 8; Jos. Ant. 17.311-17). Although he maintained his position as ethnarch for some time, the opposition of A.D. 6 led to his banishment to Vienna in Gaul (Strabo 16.2.46; Jos. Ant. 17.342-44).

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