The excellency of holy courage in evil times by Jeremiah Burroughs

And if we understand the Text of this his first forsaking Egypt, we may thus reconcile the Apostle with that place. First he fled not fearing so much the King as that he should offend God; if he offered himself to the danger, and did not make an escape, he should have tempted God by presuming: Thus Osiander.

Or thus, He fled not for fear in respect of himself, but least his calling should be hindered if he stayed: So Simler.

Or thus, He fled not for fear in respect of himself, but least his calling should be hindred if he staied: So Simler.

But these words are rather to be understood of his second forsaking of Egypt. The first time he forsook Egypt out of fear; but the second time he forsook Egypt out of Faith, and he did not fear: after he had slain the Egyptian he was afraid, but when he came to take all the People of Israel with him, then he forsook Egypt and did not fear the wrath of the King.

But these words are rather to be understood of his second forsaking of Egypt. The first time he forsook Egypt out of fear; but the second time he forsook Egypt out of Faith, and he did not fear: after he had slain the Egyptian he was afaid, but when he came to take al the People of Israel with him, then he forsook Egypt and did not fear the wrath of the King.