SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:9
Y he aquí el ngel del Seor vino sobre ellos, y la claridad de Dios los cerc de resplandor; y tuvieron gran temor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:9
Verse 9. The angel of the Lord came upon them] Or, stood over them, epesth. It is likely that the angel appeared in the air at some little distance above them, and that from him the rays of the glory of the Lord shone round about them, as the rays of light are protected from the sun. They were sore afraid.] Terrified with the appearance of so glorious a being, and probably fearing that he was a messenger of justice, coming to denounce Divine judgments, or punish them immediately, for sins with which their consciences would not fail, on such an occasion, to reproach them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. And lo, the angel of the Lord , etc.] It may be Gabriel, who had brought the tidings of the conception of the Messiah to the virgin, and now the birth of him to the shepherds: came upon them ; on a sudden, unexpectedly, at once, and stood by them, as some versions read; or rather, stood over them, over their heads, just above them; so that he was easily and perfectly seen by them; and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; or a very glorious and extraordinary light shone with surprising lustre and brightness all around them; by which light, they could discern the illustrious form of the angel that was over them: and they were sore afraid; at the sight of such a personage, and at such unusual light and glory about them: they were not used to such appearances, and were awed with the majesty of God, of which these were symbols, and were conscious to themselves of their own sinfulness and frailty.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-20 - Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are no out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an hones calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of thi work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifeste in sending the Messiah, redounds to his praise. Other works of God ar for his glory, but the redemption of the world is for his glory in the highest. God's goodwill in sending the Messiah, brought peace into thi lower world. Peace is here put for all that good which flows to us from Christ's taking our nature upon him. This is a faithful saying attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth. The shepherds lost no time, but came with haste to the place. They were satisfied, and made know abroad concerning this child, that he was the Saviour, even Christ the Lord. Mary carefully observed and thought upon all these things, whic were so suited to enliven her holy affections. We should be mor delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more full ponder these things in our hearts. It is still proclaimed in our ear that to us is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. These should be gla tidings to all.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S αγγελος 32 N-NSM κυριου 2962 N-GSM επεστη 2186 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM και 2532 CONJ δοξα 1391 N-NSF κυριου 2962 N-GSM περιελαμψεν 4034 5656 V-AAI-3S αυτους 846 P-APM και 2532 CONJ εφοβηθησαν 5399 5675 V-AOI-3P φοβον 5401 N-ASM μεγαν 3173 A-ASM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. Behold. Omitted by the best texts.The angel. More correctly an angel, as Rev. The Greek has no article. Came upon (epesth). The word is used in this sense in classical Greek, as well as in that of to stand by, which Rev. prefers here, as in Acts xii. 7. In verse 38 of this chapter, Rev. renders coming up. The rendering to come upon has a hostile flavor, as properly in Acts xvii. 5, where the verb is rendered assaulted; so that the Rev. rendering here is preferable. They were sore afraid. Lit., feared with great fear.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:9 {Stood by them} (epeste autois). Ingressive aorist active indicative. Stepped by their side. The same word in #Ac 12:7 of the angel there. Paul uses it in the sense of standing by in #Ac 22:20. It is a common old Greek word, efistemi. {Were sore afraid} (efobeqesan fobon megan). First aorist passive indicative with cognate accusative (the passive sense gone), they feared a great fear.
