And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Ver. 7. And the men pursued.] Not once searching the house. Thus God "maketh the wisdom of the wise to perish." Isa 29:14 See Matthew 2:8. Herod went not himself, or sent some assassin to despatch the child Jesus; but sent the wise men to Bethlehem with charge to search, and bring him word. The Dutch have a proverb, Where God intendeth to blind any man, he first closeth up his eyes.