...they shall smite the Judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting" (vers. 1,2). Who can discover the secret harmony of those prophetic...

...words written in the second verse of the fifth chapter of Micah, " But thou, Bethlehem-Ephratah, though by inspiration written (Exod. xxiv. 4). They never...over-exerted authority which they thought Moses transgressed from of old, from everlasting," were written to indicate beforehand the place of Messiah's birth, we...

...records of prophecy, they found it thus written in the Book of Micah, " Thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...be ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."* This announcement was distinct and definite, and on receiving the...

...introduced.* § 6. The place of his birth, Num. 24. 17, 19; Mic.5. 2. " But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." The prophecy contained in ch. v. 1 — 5, says Dr. Hales, "is perhaps...

...Mic. 5. 2. " But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of .1 ml. ill, 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." The prophecy contained in ch. v. 1 — 5, says Dr. Hales, " is perhaps...

...here our divine Lord condescended to be born of woman : — " And Ihou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...goings forth have been of old, from everlasting." Travellers describe the first view of Bethlehem as imposing. The town appears covering the ridge of...

...foretold that Zion's illustrious King should be born at Bethlehem. " But thou, Bethlehem-Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...goings forth have been of old, from everlasting," Micah v. 2. There appears to be some disagreement beween Micah's prophecy and Matthew's quotation of...

...upon Him ; and with his stripes we are healed. Isai. liii. 5. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet]...be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. And this [man] shall be the peace. Micah. v. 2, 5. The word which [God]...

...ix. 25—27. 85 Prophecies relating to Messiah. SECTION VII. BUT thou, Beth-lebem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty...

...shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself. (Dan. 9. 24, 26.) But thou Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...be Ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5. 2.) Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given : and...