Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Sent them to Bethlehem and said (pemyav autouv eiv Bhqleem eipen). Simultaneous aorist participle, "sending said." They were to "search out accurately" (ecetasate akribwv) concerning the child. Then "bring me word, that I also may come and worship him." The deceit of Herod seemed plausible enough and might have succeeded but for God's intervention to protect His Son from the jealous rage of Herod.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 2:8:
Luke 2:39
Acts 22:24
Romans 1:8
Ephesians 5:15
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