Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
The lord
Ephratah
General references
Bible References
The lord
Genesis 24:60
As they were leaving, they all blessed Rebekah by saying, "Our sister, may you become the mother of tens of millions! May your descendants take over the city gates of those who hate them."
Psalm 127:3
Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.
Psalm 128:3
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children like olive shoots surrounding your table.
Build
Deuteronomy 25:9
then she is to approach her brother-in-law in the presence of the elders, remove his sandal, spit in his face, and say in response, "May this be done to the man who does not preserve the lineage of his brother.'
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Ephratah
Ruth 1:2
The man's name was Elimelech, his wife's name was Naomi, and their two sons were named Mahlon and Chilion Ephrathites from Bethlehem of Judah. They journeyed to the country of Moab and lived there for some time.
Genesis 35:16
Later, they set out from Beth-el. While still a long way from Ephrathah, Rachel started to have trouble giving birth.
Psalm 132:6
We heard about it in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Micah 5:2
"As for you, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, even though you remain least among the clans of Judah, nevertheless, the one who rules in Israel for me will emerge from you. His existence has been from antiquity, even from eternity.
Matthew 2:6
"O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
General references
Job 29:7
"Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.
Matthew 2:5
They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, because that is what was written by the prophet: