Talk:Biblical Magi

Biblical Magi

Biblical Magi: This convoy has been in travel for 2 years (note—Herod asked exactly when they began to follow the Star). The Star stops over the place where Jesus lay in a manger (a wooden feed trough found in stables). The Magi arrive at the house or possibly house-hold {oikia} Greek for a temporary abode. The birth place is temporary as the family must leave for Egypt after the 40 day purification by Mary. The Kings/Magi/ Wise Men arrive converging with the Shepherds arrival all on Christmas night. ~2025-42355-50 (talk) 18:03, 24 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

A supporting verse for Biblical Magi can be found in Psalm 72. The names of Tarshish Sheba and Seba pay homage to the newborn King. These 3 names are found in Genesis 9, the Table of Nations, and respectively these 3 are out of Shem Ham and Jaepeth. Asia, Europe and Africa are represented and in fact all nations are represented by the Biblical Magi on the night of the birth of the King of Kings. Miracles of Christmas (talk) 18:20, 24 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
"the birth of the King of Kings" Which King of Kings? The title has been used by dozens of monarchs since it was introduced by the Middle Assyrian Empire in the 13th century BCE. Dimadick (talk) 21:22, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
You’re correct king of kings has been used quite often. My reference to this King of Kings is to the baby Jesus on Christmas Day. I am not aware of any other Magi visiting the other kings referred to as “king of kings”. Both Paul and John use this expression in referring to Jesus in their writings to Timothy and the Revelation Letter in the New Testament. ~2025-42816-65 (talk) 22:49, 25 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The word “stable” is not in the book of Matthew. The Greek word “oikia” has a double meaning— “house or house-hold”. The word “child” or “young child” in Greek is “paidion” which means “infant”. This word is used in both Matthew and Luke accounts. Jesus was a newborn when the Magi visited on Christmas night. The star pinpointed the exact place for both Kings and Shepherds to find the newborn Lamb and King, in a place where an animal feed trough (manger) was located. ~2025-42567-00 (talk) 12:08, 28 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The word stable is used once in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for stable in Ezekiel 25.5 is “naveh” and means house. So, the Wikipedia post stating Matthew uses the word house and not stable is incorrect. This incorrect posting by Wikipedia has fueled unfortunately the false reporting that the Magi came years later to visit a 2 year old child. ~2025-43535-21 (talk) 19:17, 28 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]