Bethlehem

The city of His birth

The little 'house of bread,' the city of David, where Jesus, the Bread of Life, was born. It was pointed out by the prophet Micah about 700 years before the birth (Micah 5:2; Luke 2).

Where to read in the Bible

• Micah 5:2
• Luke 2:1–7

Connections

• was part of Herod’s kingdom · factual · Matthew 2:1
• linked to Jesus of Nazareth · stated in the text · Luke 2:4–7
• hometown of David · stated in the text · 1 Samuel 17:12
• linked to The Birth · cross-reference · Matthew 2:5–6; Micah 5:2
• linked to The Birth · stated in the text · Luke 2:6
• linked to Ruth · stated in the text · Ruth 1:22
• linked to The visit of the Magi · stated in the text · Matthew 2:8–11

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