Micah 5:2

New Century Version

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are too small to be among the army groups from Judah, from you will come one who will rule Israel for me. He comes from very old times, from days long ago.”

Cross References

Genesis 35:16

Jacob and his group left Bethel. Before they came to Ephrath, Rachel began giving birth to her baby,

Genesis 35:19

Rachel was buried on the road to Ephrath, a district of Bethlehem,

Genesis 48:7

When I came from Northwest Mesopotamia, Rachel died in the land of Canaan, as we were traveling toward Ephrath. This made me very sad, and I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath.” (Today Ephrath is Bethlehem.)

Genesis 49:10

Kings will come from Judah’s family; someone from Judah will always be on the throne. Judah will rule until Shiloh comes, and the nations will obey him.

1 Chronicles 2:54

Salma’s descendants were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, and the Zorites.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph’s family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.

Psalm 132:6

We heard about the Ark in Bethlehem. We found it at Kiriath Jearim.

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were born and before you created the earth and the world, you are God. You have always been, and you will always be.

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Exodus 18:25

He chose capable men from all the Israelites and made them leaders over the people; they were officers over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Isaiah 11:1

A new branch will grow from a stump of a tree; so a new king will come from the family of Jesse.

Isaiah 53:2

He grew up like a small plant before the Lord, like a root growing in a dry land. He had no special beauty or form to make us notice him; there was nothing in his appearance to make us desire him.

Isaiah 55:4

I made David a witness of my power for all nations, a ruler and commander of many nations.

Isaiah 7:14

The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be pregnant. She will have a son, and she will name him Immanuel.

Jeremiah 30:21

One of their own people will lead them; their ruler will come from among them. He will come near to me when I invite him. Who would dare to come to me uninvited?” says the Lord.

Hosea 6:3

and know him. Let’s try to learn about the Lord; he will come to us as surely as the dawn comes. He will come to us like rain, like the spring rain that waters the ground.”

Amos 9:11

“The kingdom of David is like a fallen tent, but in that day I will set it up again and mend its broken places. I will rebuild its ruins as it was before.

Micah 4:10

People of Jerusalem, strain and be in pain. Be like a woman trying to give birth, because now you must leave the city and live in the field. You will go to Babylon, but you will be saved from that place. The Lord will go there and buy you back from your enemies.

Zechariah 13:7

“Sword, hit the shepherd. Attack the man who is my friend,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “Kill the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter, and I will punish the little ones.”

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, people of Jerusalem! Shout for joy, people of Jerusalem! Your king is coming to you. He does what is right, and he saves. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. When Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:6

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not just an insignificant village in Judah. A ruler will come from you who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’ ”

Matthew 28:18

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All power in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse Jesus, saying, “We caught this man telling things that mislead our people. He says that we should not pay taxes to Caesar, and he calls himself the Christ, a king.”

Luke 23:38

At the top of the cross these words were written: this is the king of the jews.

John 7:42

The Scripture says that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the wise and experienced leaders of your tribes, and I made them your leaders. I appointed commanders over a thousand people, over a hundred people, over fifty people, and over ten people and made them officers over your tribes.

Colossians 1:17

He was there before anything was made, and all things continue because of him.

Hebrews 13:8

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

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.

1 John 1:1

We write you now about what has always existed, which we have heard, we have seen with our own eyes, we have looked at, and we have touched with our hands. We write to you about the Word that gives life.

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his upper leg was written this name: king of kings and lord of lords.

Revelation 2:8

“Write this to the angel of the church in Smyrna: “The One who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again, says this:

Revelation 21:6

The One on the throne said to me, “It is finished. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to anyone who is thirsty.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man who was a Levite from the city of Bethlehem in Judah who was from the people of Judah.

Ruth 1:1

Long ago when the judges ruled Israel, there was a shortage of food in the land.

Ruth 4:11

So all the people and elders who were at the city gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who is coming into your home, like Rachel and Leah, who had many children and built up the people of Israel. May you become powerful in the district of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 10:19

But now you have rejected your God. He saves you from all your troubles and problems, but you said, ‘No! We want a king to rule over us.’ Now come, stand before the Lord in your tribes and family groups.”

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul’s time Jesse was an old man.

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take ten pieces of cheese to the commander and to your brothers. See how your brothers are and bring back some proof to show me that they are all right.

1 Samuel 23:23

Find all the hiding places he uses, and come back and tell me everything. Then I’ll go with you. If David is in the area, I will track him down among all the families in Judah.”

1 Samuel 8:12

The king will make some of your sons commanders over thousands or over fifties. He will make some of your other sons plow his ground and reap his harvest. He will take others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.