Chain Study Through the Bible
Bethlehem
Trace the theme of Bethlehem chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Luke.
24
Verses
11
Books
9
Old Testament
2
New Testament
12
Sub-topics
The Chain of Bethlehem Through Scripture
Old Testament9 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 35:16,19-- Rachel dies and is buried at
Genesis 48:7-- Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH
Genesis 48:7-- Rachel dies and is buried at
Rachel dies and is buried atCalled EPHRATAH and EPHRATH
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 19:15-- 2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of Nazareth
Judges
Old Testament5 referencesJudges 12:10-- Israel judged at
Judges 17:7-- 1. A city southwest of Jerusalem
Judges 17:7-9-- And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH
Judges 19:18-- 1. A city southwest of Jerusalem
Judges 19:1,18-- And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH
Israel judged at1. A city southwest of JerusalemAnd BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH
Ruth
Old Testament4 referencesRuth 1:1-- And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH
Ruth 1:1,19-- The city of Boaz
Ruth 2:4-- The city of Boaz
Ruth 4-- The city of Boaz
And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAHThe city of Boaz
1 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference1 Samuel 17:12-- And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 23:14-16-- Taken and held by the Philistines
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 11:6-- Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 132:6-- Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH
Micah
Old Testament2 referencesMicah 5:2-- Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH
Micah 5:2-- Birthplace of Jesus
Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATHBirthplace of Jesus
400 Years of Silence
New Testament2 books
Matthew
New Testament3 referencesMatthew 2:5,6-- The city of Joseph
Matthew 2-- Birthplace of Jesus
Matthew 2:16-18-- Herod murders the infants of
The city of JosephBirthplace of JesusHerod murders the infants of
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 2:4-- The city of Joseph
Luke 2:4,15-- Birthplace of Jesus
The city of JosephBirthplace of Jesus
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Luke, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 9 Old Testament and 2 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Bethlehem is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 12 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Bethlehem in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
12 aspects of Bethlehem found in Scripture
1. A city southwest of Jerusalem(2 verses)
Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH(3 verses)
And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH(4 verses)
Rachel dies and is buried at(2 verses)
The city of Boaz(3 verses)
Taken and held by the Philistines(1 verse)
Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold(1 verse)
The city of Joseph(2 verses)
Birthplace of Jesus(3 verses)
Herod murders the infants of(1 verse)
2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of Nazareth(1 verse)
Israel judged at(1 verse)