Bethlehem
Explore 19 scripture references about bethlehem from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 11 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Bethlehem?
The topic of bethlehem appears throughout Scripture with 19 references spanning 11 books of the Bible, from 1 Samuel to Ruth. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-1. A city southwest of Jerusalem JDG 17:7; 19:18 -Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATH GEN 48:7; PSA 132:6; MIC 5:2 -And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAH JDG 17:7-9; 19:1,18; RUT 1:1; 1SA 17:12 -Rachel dies and is buried at GEN 35:16,19; 48:7 -The city of Boaz RUT 1:1,19; 2:4; 4 -Taken and held by the Philistines 2SA 23:14-16 -Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold 2CH 11:6 -The city of Joseph MAT 2:5,6; LUK 2:4 -Birthplace of Jesus MIC 5:2; MAT 2; LUK 2:4,15 -Herod murders the infants of MAT 2:16-18 -2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of Nazareth JOS 19:15 -Israel judged at JDG 12:10
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What does the Bible say about bethlehem?
The Bible contains 19 references to bethlehem across 11 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is bethlehem mentioned in the Bible?
Bethlehem is referenced in 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Genesis, Judges, and 6 more books. There are 19 total scripture references on this topic.