Matthieu 2:12

12 Puis, ayant été divinement avertis par un songe de ne pas retourner vers Hérode, ils se retirèrent en leur pays par un autre chemin.

Matthieu 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 2:12

Being warned of God in a dream
It is likely they made a short stay at Bethlehem, might lodge there a night; at least laid themselves down a while to take some refreshment in sleep, after they had paid their respects to him that was born king of the Jews, and performed the whole business they came about; when in a dream they received a divine oracle, were admonished and counselled by God,

that they should not return to Herod:
which would have been going back again, and out of their way; there being a nearer one from Bethlehem to their own country, than to go by Jerusalem, though Herod had charged them to return to him. Whether they had promised him they would, is not certain; it is probable they might; however, they thought it most advisable to hearken to the divine oracle; wherefore,

they departed into their own country another way.
What became of these persons afterwards, and whether they were spiritually and savingly enlightened into the knowledge of Christ; what a report they made of him when they came into their own country, and the success thereof, we have no account of, either in sacred or profane history.

Matthieu 2:12 In-Context

10 Or à la vue de l'étoile ils furent remplis d'une très grande joie.

11 Et étant entrés dans la maison, ils trouvèrent le petit enfant, avec Marie sa mère, et se prosternant devant lui ils l'adorèrent; et ouvrant leurs trésors, ils lui présentèrent des dons, de l'or, de l'encens et de la myrrhe.

12 Puis, ayant été divinement avertis par un songe de ne pas retourner vers Hérode, ils se retirèrent en leur pays par un autre chemin.

13 Après qu'ils furent partis, un ange du Seigneur apparut en songe à Joseph, et lui dit: Lève-toi; prends le petit enfant et sa mère, et t'enfuis en Égypte, et te tiens là jusqu'à ce que je te le dise; car Hérode cherchera le petit enfant pour le faire mourir.

14 Joseph s'étant levé, prit de nuit le petit enfant et sa mère, et se retira en Égypte.