and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
15. Out of Egypt have I called my Son Matthew says that a prediction was fulfilled. Some have thought, that the intention of the prophet was different from what is here stated, and have supposed the meaning to be, that the Jews act foolishly in opposing and endeavoring to oppress the Son of God, because the Father hath called him out of Egypt In this...
The wise men's visit, meant to honor Christ, instead exposed Him to danger; obscurity had been His best protection. God knew Herod's murderous intent before Joseph did, and sent an angel to warn him as He had before. Those bound to Christ by faith now receive the heavenly counsel that strangers to Him never get.
AI summary
Commenting on Matthew 2:13-15
And was there until the death of Herod,.... Which was in a very short time; for Eusebius (i) says, that immediately, in a very little time after the slaughter of the children at Bethlehem, the divine vengeance inflicted diseases on him, which quickly brought him to his end; so that, according to the learned Dr. Lightfoot (k), Jesus was not above three or four months in Egypt.