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 Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,

(And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall he come forth unto me who is to be Ruler in Israel: whose goings forth are from of old, from the days of eternity.)

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?

A governor

And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.

The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come, And to him will be the obedience of peoples.

And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.

for Judah prevailed among his brethren, and of him was the prince, but the birthright was Joseph's),

Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

and has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the assembly,

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;

And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.

Rule

From following the suckling-ewes, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.

And I will raise up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, saith Jehovah.

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: and they shall walk in mine ordinances, and keep my statutes, and do them.

General references

But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,