Micah 5:2

God's Word

You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are too small to be included among Judah’s cities. Yet, from you Israel’s future ruler will come for me. His origins go back to the distant past, to days long ago.

Cross References

Genesis 35:16

Then they moved on from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and was having severe labor pains.

Genesis 35:19

Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Genesis 48:7

As I was coming back from Paddan, Rachel died in Canaan when we were still some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).

Genesis 49:10

A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.

1 Chronicles 2:54

The descendants of Salma, ⌞who first settled⌟ Bethlehem, were the Netophathites, Atroth, ⌞who first settled⌟ Beth Joab, half of the Manahathites, the Zorites,

1 Chronicles 4:4

Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, who first settled Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

Psalm 132:6

Now, we have heard about the ark ⌞of the promise⌟ being in Ephrathah. We have found it in Jaar.

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, you were God. You are God from everlasting to everlasting.

Exodus 18:21

“But choose capable men from all the people, men who fear God, men you can trust, men who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Exodus 18:25

Moses chose capable men from all the Israelites and put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Isaiah 11:1

Then a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from its roots will bear fruit.

Isaiah 53:2

He grew up in his presence like a young tree, like a root out of dry ground. He had no form or majesty that would make us look at him. He had nothing in his appearance that would make us desire him.

Isaiah 55:4

I made him a witness to people, a leader and a commander for people.

Isaiah 7:14

So the Lord himself will give you this sign: A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel [God Is With Us].

Jeremiah 30:21

Their leader will be someone from their own people. Their ruler will come from among them. I’ll bring him near, and he will come close to me. Who would dare to come near me?” asks the Lord.

Hosea 6:3

Let’s learn about the Lord. Let’s get to know the Lord. He will come to us as sure as the morning comes. He will come to us like the autumn rains and the spring rains that water the ground.

Amos 9:11

On that day I will set up David’s fallen tent. I will repair the holes in it. I will restore its ruined places. I will rebuild them as they were a long time ago.

Micah 4:10

Daughter of Zion, writhe in pain and groan like a woman in labor. Now you will leave the city, live in the open fields, and go to Babylon. There you will be rescued. There the Lord will reclaim you from your enemies.

Zechariah 13:7

“Arise, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my friend,” declares the Lord of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. Then I will turn my hand against the little ones.”

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice with all your heart, people of Zion! Shout in triumph, people of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you: He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and rides on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea when Herod was king. After Jesus’ birth wise men  from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel.”

Matthew 28:18

When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse Jesus by saying, “We found that he stirs up trouble among our people: He keeps them from paying taxes to the emperor, and he says that he is Christ, a king.”

Luke 23:38

A written notice was placed above him. It said, “This is the king of the Jews.”

John 7:42

Doesn’t Scripture say that the Messiah will come from the descendants of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David lived?”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the heads of your tribes who were wise and experienced men and made them officers for each of your tribes. I put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Colossians 1:17

He existed before everything and holds everything together.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Hebrews 7:14

Everyone knows that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah. Moses never said anything about priests coming from that tribe.

1 John 1:1

The Word of life existed from the beginning. We have heard it. We have seen it. We observed and touched it.

Revelation 19:16

On his clothes and his thigh he has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Revelation 2:8

“To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says:

Revelation 21:6

He said to me, “It has happened! I am the A and the Z, the beginning and the end. I will give a drink from the fountain filled with the water of life to anyone who is thirsty. It won’t cost anything.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah. (Bethlehem belongs to the family of Judah.) He was a Levite but was living in Bethlehem.

Ruth 1:1

In the days when the judges were ruling, there was a famine in the land. A man from Bethlehem in Judah went with his wife and two sons to live for a while in the country of Moab.

Ruth 4:11

All the people who were at the gate, including the leaders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this wife, who is coming into your home, like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built our family of Israel. So show your strength of character in Ephrathah and make a name for yourself in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 10:19

But now you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and distresses. You said, ‘No! Place a king over us.’ Now then, stand in front of the Lord by your tribes and family groups.”

1 Samuel 17:12

David was a son of a man named Jesse from the region of Ephrath and the city of Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul’s day he was an old man.

1 Samuel 17:18

And take these ten cheeses to the captain of the regiment. See how your brothers are doing, and bring back some news about them.

1 Samuel 23:23

Watch and learn about all the hiding places where he may be hiding, and come back to me with the facts. Then I’ll go with you, and if he’s in the country, I’ll search for him among all the families of Judah.”

1 Samuel 8:12

He will appoint them to be his officers over 1,000 or over 50 soldiers, to plow his ground and harvest his crops, and to make weapons and equipment for his chariots.