Matthew 2:16-18, "And Herod sent forth and slew all the children that were born in Bethlehem, and in
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Matthew 2:14 and 15, "When he [Joseph]
arose, he took the young child and his mother by night and departed
into Egypt. And was there until the death of Herod, that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I
called my son."
The misapplication of the evidence taken from Hosea 11:1,
is perfectly obvious. He speaks of the chosen people delivered from
bondage. He says, "When Israel was young
I did love it, and out of Egypt I called my son." This allusion to the
pristine state of Israel fully agrees with the message Moses gave to
Pharaoh. Exodus 4:22 and 23, "Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my first-born son, and I have said unto thee, send away my son that he may serve me."
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