" But you, Bethlehem, are small among the clans of Judah, you will come for me to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting " (Micah 5: 2).
Bethlehem. Village
about 8 km south of Jerusalem, still called the Bible. The town was also called Ephrata (Genesis 35: 19, cf. Ruth 4: 11) and Bethlehem of Judah (or Judea) certainly to be distinguished from Bethlehem of Zebulun (Joshua 19: 15-16). Bethlehem was the birthplace of David (1 Samuel 16: 1, 4, cf. Luke 2: 11).
about 8 km south of Jerusalem, still called the Bible. The town was also called Ephrata (Genesis 35: 19, cf. Ruth 4: 11) and Bethlehem of Judah (or Judea) certainly to be distinguished from Bethlehem of Zebulun (Joshua 19: 15-16). Bethlehem was the birthplace of David (1 Samuel 16: 1, 4, cf. Luke 2: 11).
Families.
Heb. 'alafim you can define tribes or clans from a numerical point of view. "Little" could therefore refer to the clan represented by the inhabitants of Bethlehem or maybe the people it never amounted to make much difference.
I will.
Jews recognized that this was a messianic prophecy, and in response to Herod's question as to where the Messiah was to be born, cited this passage from Micah (Matthew 2: 3-6).
out.
Heb. Motsa'oth , the plural of mots'ah , yatsar root ', "go." It is not entirely clear what this term refers. Because here is the Messiah as a king, some have thought that the reference is to a king who comes in real functions. Others believe that is a reference to the various appearances of Christ in the Old Testament such as Abraham (Genesis 18) and Jacob (Genesis 32: 24 - 32).
Since the days of eternity. Micah
clearly indicates the preexistence of Him who was born in Bethlehem. These "outputs" of Christ attain to everlasting in the past. "In the beginning was the Word" (John 1: 1).
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