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But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But - And you, Bethlehem Ephratah. With us, the checkered events of time stand in strong contrast, painful or gladdening. Good seems to effa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah.—This is a passage of immense significance, through the interpretation given to it by the c…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To encourage the faithful to patience, the Prophet again reminds them that a hard and severe time was near; for it was necessary to remind them oft…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But you, Bethlehem Ephratah
But though Jerusalem should be besieged and taken, and the land of Judea laid waste, yet…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Having shown how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and His kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's peop…

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