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
How is it we know where this man is from but when the Christ comes no one will know where he is from?
Psalm 132:11
Jehovah swore an oath to David: This is a truth he will not take back: I will set one of your own descendants on your throne.
Isaiah 11:1
There must go forth a twig out of the stump of Jesse. A branch (sprout) (shoot) (descendant) from his roots will bear fruit.
Jeremiah 23:5
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
Micah 5:2
You Bethlehem Ephrathah who are little to be among the thousands of Judah. Out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel! His origin is from of old, from everlasting (days of antiquity) (ancient times).
Matthew 2:5
Bethlehem in Judea, they answered. This is what the prophet wrote:
Luke 2:4
Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.
Where
1 Samuel 16:1
Jehovah said to Samuel: How long will you mourn for Saul? After all I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go. I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite. I have a king from among his sons.
1 Samuel 17:58
Saul said: Whose son are you, young man? David answered: I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
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Luke 12:52
From now on there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
John 10:19
The Jews were again divided because of what Jesus said.