Herod will seek the young child to destroy him

The Promised One had arrived. The imposter was threatened by the authentic. The Wise were warned by God to return home in a different direction. Joseph was warned of God by the Angel of the Lord in a dream, escape was necessary. Herod was determined to end the life of the child.
You can be doing the right thing, at the right time, and still offend people, some of whom will want to bring harm to you. You must make the decision to be faithful, or to run away. A choice must be made.