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Micah 5:2-5 Micah 5

2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”

3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned
until the time when she who is in labor gives birth
and the rest of his brothers return
to join the Israelites.

4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.

5 And he will be their peace.
Deliverance and Destruction
When the Assyrian invades our land
and marches through our fortresses,
we will raise against him seven shepherds,
even eight leaders of men.

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Joshua 22:21 - Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel: Click to read the verse Joshua 22:21 Click to read the verse Joshua 22:21

Hosea 6:3 - Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he... Click to read the verse Hosea 6:3 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:3

Judges 12:8 - Ibzan, Elon and Abdon After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem led Israel. Click to read the verse Judges 12:8 Click to read the verse Judges 12:8

Judges 17:7 - A young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah, who had been living within the clan of Judah, Click to read the verse Judges 17:7 Click to read the verse Judges 17:7

Luke 2:4 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of ... Click to read the verse Luke 2:4 Click to read the verse Luke 2:4

John 7:42 - Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem, th... Click to read the verse John 7:42 Click to read the verse John 7:42

Habakkuk 1:12 - Habakkuk’s Second Complaint O Lord, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, we will ... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:12 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 1:12

1 Chronicles 15:25 - So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up th... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:25 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:25

Jeremiah 23:4 - I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terri... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:4 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 23:4

Acts 2:30 - But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his ... Click to read the verse Acts 2:30 Click to read the verse Acts 2:30

Luke 1:31-33 - You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. Click to read the verse Luke 1:31-33 Click to read the verse Luke 1:31-33

Zechariah 9:9 - The Coming of Zion’s King Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Se... Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:9 Click to read the verse Zechariah 9:9

Amos 9:11 - Israel’s Restoration “In that day I will restore David’s fallen tent. I will repair its broken ... Click to read the verse Amos 9:11 Click to read the verse Amos 9:11

Ezekiel 34:23-24 - I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:23-24 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:23-24

1 Chronicles 4:4 - Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hu... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 4:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 4:4

1 Chronicles 2:54 - The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:54 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:54

1 Chronicles 27:1 - Army Divisions This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands an... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:1 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:1

Colossians 1:17 - He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Click to read the verse Colossians 1:17 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:17

Ezekiel 17:22-24 - “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:22-24 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 17:22-24

Daniel 7:9 - “As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing w... Click to read the verse Daniel 7:9 Click to read the verse Daniel 7:9

Psalms 55:19 - God, who is enthroned forever, will hear them and afflict them— Selah men who never change thei... Click to read the verse Psalms 55:19 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:19

Hebrews 5:5 - So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to h... Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:5 Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:5

Psalms 93:2 - Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. Click to read the verse Psalms 93:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 93:2

Proverbs 8:22-23 - “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:22-23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:22-23

Proverbs 8:23 - I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:23

Ezekiel 34:24 - I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them. I the Lord have s... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:24 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 34:24

Philippians 2:6 - Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, Click to read the verse Philippians 2:6 Click to read the verse Philippians 2:6

1 Peter 1:20 - He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your s... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:20 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:20

Jeremiah 33:14 - “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:14

Psalms 102:25-27 - In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your ha... Click to read the verse Psalms 102:25-27 Click to read the verse Psalms 102:25-27

Acts 26:6 - And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers that I am on trial today. Click to read the verse Acts 26:6 Click to read the verse Acts 26:6

Ezekiel 37:22-25 - I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. There will be one king ove... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:22-25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 37:22-25

Jeremiah 13:5-6 - So I went and hid it at Perath, as the Lord told me. Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:5-6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:5-6

Luke 2:4-7 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of ... Click to read the verse Luke 2:4-7 Click to read the verse Luke 2:4-7

John 19:14-22 - It was the day of Preparation of Passover Week, about the sixth hour. “Here is your king,” Pila... Click to read the verse John 19:14-22 Click to read the verse John 19:14-22

Revelation 1:11-18 - which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyr... Click to read the verse Revelation 1:11-18 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:11-18

Luke 23:38 - There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews. Click to read the verse Luke 23:38 Click to read the verse Luke 23:38

1 Chronicles 2:50-51 - These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the fat... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:50-51 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:50-51

John 1:15 - John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes... Click to read the verse John 1:15 Click to read the verse John 1:15

Matthew 11:3 - to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” Click to read the verse Matthew 11:3 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:3

Acts 1:6 - So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kin... Click to read the verse Acts 1:6 Click to read the verse Acts 1:6

Luke 2:6 - While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, Click to read the verse Luke 2:6 Click to read the verse Luke 2:6

Acts 13:32 - “We tell you the good news: What God promised our fathers Click to read the verse Acts 13:32 Click to read the verse Acts 13:32

Luke 7:19 - he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone ... Click to read the verse Luke 7:19 Click to read the verse Luke 7:19

John 7:27 - But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.” Click to read the verse John 7:27 Click to read the verse John 7:27