Matthew 1:24

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Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

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The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Babylon, the ancient Mesopotamian city associated with Judah’s exile, is not named in Matthew 1:24 itself but appears in the preceding genealogy as a turning point in Israel’s history. That exile underscores the need for God’s

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Matthew 1:24 mentions Babylon.

Photo of Babylon — Babylon · Radomir Vrbovsky