Matthew 2:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Thou

Matthew 2:1

Micah 5:2

John 7:42

A governor

Rule

Ezekiel 37:24

General references

John 12:10

Bible References

Thou

Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

And you, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, the least among the families of Judah, out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose going out has been purposed from time past, from the eternal days.

Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?

A governor

And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

The rod of authority will not be taken from Judah, and he will not be without a law-giver, till he comes who has the right to it, and the peoples will put themselves under his rule.

And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.

Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,

And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.

And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:

And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.

Rule

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.

And I will put over them keepers who will take care of them: never again will they be overcome with fear or be troubled, and there will not be the loss of one of them, says the Lord

And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.

And my servant David will be king over them; and they will all have one keeper: and they will be guided by my orders and will keep my rules and do them.

General references

Now there was talk among the chief priests of putting Lazarus to death;