Micah 5:2
The Scripture
(2) But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter God declares that He will punish the proud city of Tyre for its rebellion and the wickedness of its people, while He shows compassion toward Jerusalem and promises to restore it. He also reminds the people that their sins have brought their enemies close, but His love will never abandon them.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 2:6John 7:42Genesis 35:19Genesis 48:7Ruth 4:11I Samuel 17:12I Chronicles 2:50I Chronicles 2:51I Chronicles 2:54I Chronicles 4:4Psalms 132:6I Samuel 10:19
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