Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Micah 5:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Micah 5:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Micah chapter 5 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting . everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity”
Micah 5:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Micah 5:2
This verse contains one of the Old Testament's clearest Messianic prophecies, precisely fulfilled in Jesus Christ's birth. "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah" identifies the specific location—not just Bethlehem ("house of bread") but Bethlehem Ephratah ("fruitful") to distinguish it from Bethlehem in Zebulon (Joshua 19:15). This small town six miles south of Jerusalem was David's birthplace (1 Samuel 17:12), making it significant in redemptive history as the royal city."Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah" acknowledges Bethlehem's insignificance—it wasn't a major city, military fortr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Micah 5:2
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“land of Judah”
“{2 Samuel 7:12} and from Bethlehem”
“Counselor”
“you will conceive in your womb”
“before you had formed the earth and the world”
“and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.”
“nor the ruler's staff from between his feet”
“and in him all things are held together.”
“daughter of Zion! Shout”
“whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul”