Judges 17:8

17:8 This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house.

Genesis 35:19

35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Matthew 2:6

2:6And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,

for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”


tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”

sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.

sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.