1
When Israel
was a youth I loved him,
And aout of Egypt I bcalled My son.
b
Exodus 4:22, Exodus 4:23, Matthew 2:15
Exodus 4
22
"Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, "aIsrael is My son, My firstborn.
Exodus 4
23
"So I said to you, 'aLet My son go that he may serve Me'; but you have refused to let him go. Behold, bI will kill your son, your firstborn."'"
Matthew 2
15
He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "aOUT OF EGYPT I CALLED bMY SON."
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