John Trapp21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. Ver. 21. And he arose, &c., and came into the land of Israel ] Glad they were got out of such a hell as Egypt, Eze 20:7-8 where the Israelites having been for a time, brought back with them a golden calf; Jeroboam brought home two; and these good souls could not but get and gather guilt or grief. Hence David’s moans at Mesech, Psa 120:5 Lot’s vexation at Sodom, Jeremiah’s wish for a cottage... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 2:21
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. Ver. 21. And he arose, &c., and came into the land of Israel ] Glad they were got out of such a hell as Egypt, Eze 20:7-8 where the Israelites having been for a time, brought back with them a golden calf; Jeroboam brought home two; and these good souls could not but get and gather guilt or grief. Hence David’s moans at Mesech, Psa 120:5 Lot’s vexation at Sodom, Jeremiah’s wish for a cottage... read more