Matthew 2:6
And you, Beth-Lehem, the land of Judah, you are by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for out of you will come One leading, who will feed My people Israel.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5And they said to him, “In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet:
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The scepter does not turn aside from Judah, || And a lawgiver from between his feet, || Until his Seed comes; And His [is] the obedience of peoples.
2 Samuel 5:2also thus far, in Saul’s being king over us, you have been he who is bringing out and bringing in Israel, and YHWH says to you, You feed My people Israel, and you are for leader over Israel.”
1 Chronicles 5:2for Judah has been mighty over his brother, and for leader above him, and the birthright [is] to Joseph—
Psalms 78:71He has brought him in from behind suckling ones, || To rule over Jacob His people, || And over Israel His inheritance.
Isaiah 40:11He feeds His flock as a shepherd, || He gathers lambs with His arm, || And He carries [them] in His bosom: He leads suckling ones.
Ezekiel 34:23And have raised up one shepherd over them, || And he has fed them—My servant David, || He feeds them, and he is their shepherd,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9
The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →