Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Where
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Bible References
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John 7:27
But we know where this man comes from. Whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from."
Psalm 132:11
The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
Isaiah 11:1
A shoot will grow out of Jesse's root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.
Jeremiah 23:5
"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
Micah 5:2
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.
Matthew 2:5
"In Bethlehem of Judea," they said, "for it is written this way by the prophet:
Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.
Where
1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, "How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons."
1 Samuel 17:58
Saul said to him, "Whose son are you, young man?" David replied, "I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem."
General references
Luke 12:52
For from now on there will be five in one household divided, three against two and two against three.
John 10:19
Another sharp division took place among the Jewish people because of these words.