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General Information:
Matthew quotes the prophet Hosea to show that the Christ would spend time in Egypt.
He remained
It is implied that Joseph, Mary, and Jesus remained in Egypt. Alternate translation: "They remained" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
until the death of Herod
Herod does not die until Matthew 2:19. This statement describes the length of their stay in Egypt, and it does not say that Herod died at this time.
Out of Egypt I have called my Son
"I have called my Son out of Egypt"
my Son
In Hosea this refers to the people of Israel. Matthew quoted it to say that this was true of God's Son, Jesus. Translate it using a word for son that could refer to the only son or the first son.