Was a child — In the infancy of Israel. I loved him — Manifested my tender and paternal affection to him. Called my son — Adopted him to be my son, and as my son, provided for him, and brought him out of servitude. Out of Egypt — But Israel, the first adopted son was a type of Christ the first — born. And the history of Israel's coming out was a type of Christ's future coming out of Egypt.
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Hosea 11:1
1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.