But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel--One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. Cross References Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, Matthew 2:6 But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.'" Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. John 7:42 Doesn't the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?" Hebrews 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. Genesis 35:16 Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. Genesis 35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Genesis 48:7 Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem). Judges 17:7 And there was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah who had been residing within the clan of Judah. Ruth 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab. Ruth 4:11 "We are witnesses," said the elders and all the people at the gate. "May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Psalm 102:25 In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. Proverbs 8:22 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. Proverbs 8:23 From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. Isaiah 55:4 Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. Jeremiah 30:21 Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?" declares the LORD. Hosea 6:3 So let us know--let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. Treasury of Scripture But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. But thou. Matthew 2:6 John 7:42 Ephratah. Genesis 35:19 Genesis 48:7 Ephrath. Ruth 4:11 1 Samuel 17:12 1 Chronicles 2:50,51,54 among. 1 Samuel 10:19 1 Samuel 23:23 thousands. Exodus 18:21,25 Deuteronomy 1:15 1 Samuel 8:12 yet. Isaiah 11:1 Isaiah 53:2 |