Hakim-hakim 17:8

17:8 This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house. ¹ 

Kejadian 35:19

35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). ² 

Matius 2:6

2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,

for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” ³ 

¹ tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”

² sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.

map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

³ sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.