Matthew 22:7
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.”
φονεύς
a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which G443 (ἀνθρωποκτόνος) does not necessarily imply; while G4607 (σικάριος) is a special term for a public bandit)
πέμπω
having sent
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πέμπω
To send, to dispatch, to commission. God sent His Son born of a woman born under the law to redeem those under the law. Mission begins with sending and sending begins with love.
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ὀργίζω
was angry,
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ὀργίζω
To make angry, to provoke to wrath. Orgizo. Be angry and do not sin. Anger itself is not sinful. What you do with anger determines whether it serves God or the enemy.
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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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στράτευμα
armies
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στράτευμα
an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic)
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ἐκεῖνος
those
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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ἐμπρήθω
he burned.
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ἐμπρήθω
to enkindle, i.e. set on fire
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