From Nave’s Topical Bible
Bethlehem
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 23Passages listed
- 11Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. A city southwest of JerusalemJudges 17:7Judges 19:18
- Called EPHRATAH and EPHRATHGenesis 48:7Psalms 132:6Micah 5:2
- And BETH-LEHEM-JUDAHJudges 17:7–9Judges 19:1Judges 19:18Ruth 1:11 Samuel 17:12
- Rachel dies and is buried atGenesis 35:16Genesis 35:19Genesis 48:7
- The city of BoazRuth 1:1Ruth 1:19Ruth 2:4Ruth 4
- Taken and held by the Philistines2 Samuel 23:14–16
- Jeroboam converts it into a military stronghold2 Chronicles 11:6
- The city of JosephMatthew 2:5Matthew 2:6Luke 2:4
- Birthplace of JesusMicah 5:2Matthew 2Luke 2:4Luke 2:15
- Herod murders the infants ofMatthew 2:16–18
- 2. A town of Zebulun, six miles west of NazarethJoshua 19:15
- Israel judged atJudges 12:10
The passages, in Bible order (23)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 35:16
Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
Commentary on Genesis 35:161 voice
(Verse 16.)
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on Genesis, 420Patristic
- Genesis 35:19
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
Commentary on Genesis 35:191 voice
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. Hence called Bethlehem Ephratah, Mic 5:2; with great pertinency is Rachel represented as if risen from her grave, and weeping for her children, when the children of Bethlehem, and thereabout, were slain by Herod, she being buried so near that place, Mat 2:16; at what age she died is not said. Polyhistor, out of Demetrius (d), reports, that she died after Jacob had lived with her twenty three years. (d) Apnd Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 21. p. 424.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 48:7
Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).
Commentary on Genesis 48:71 voice
And as for me, when I came from Padan,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Joshua 19:15
It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
Commentary on Joshua 19:151 voice
And Kattath, and Nahallal,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 12:10
Then Ibzan died, and he was buried in Bethlehem.
Commentary on Judges 12:101 voice
Then died Ibzan, and was buried in Bethlehem. He died at the end of his seven years of government, and was buried in his native place; nothing memorable having happened during his being judge; this is all that is recorded of him.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 17:7
And there was a young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah who had been residing within the clan of Judah.
Commentary on Judges 17:71 voice
And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 19:1
Now in those days, when there was no king in Israel, a Levite who lived in the remote hill country of Ephraim took for himself a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah.
Commentary on Judges 19:11 voice
A Levite, more courageous than wealthy, lived in the region of Mount Ephrem, for his tribe was allotted a landed possession far removed in place of the right of inheritance. He took a wife from the tribe of Bethlehem of Judah. While they felt the first attraction of their love deeply and equally, he continued to burn with unbounded desire for his wife. Yet her ways were different. His passion for her intensified until he inwardly seethed with desire.
Ambrose of Milan· LETTER 33, 397Patristic
- Judges 19:18
The Levite replied, “We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote hill country of Ephraim, where I am from. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and now I am going to the house of the LORD; but no one has taken me into his home,
Commentary on Judges 19:181 voice
He answered, "I came from Bethlehem of Judah, I am going to Mount Ephrem, and my wife is here with me. But I have learned that there is no one here to give hospitality and provide us a chance to rest." He needed no food or drink for himself nor food for his flock, but they had been refused the hospitality of shelter. They had everything; only a bare lodging was needed. To this the old man kindly and calmly said, "Peace to you!
Ambrose of Milan· LETTER 33, 397Patristic
- Ruth 1:1
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab.
Commentary on Ruth 1:11 voice
You call to mind Blaesilla's companionship, her conversation and her endearing ways; and you cannot endure the thought that you have lost them all. I pardon you the tears of a mother, but I ask you to restrain your grief. When I think of the parent, I cannot blame you for weeping, but when I think of the Christian and the recluse, the mother disappears from my view. Your wound is still fresh, and any touch of mine, however gentle, is more likely to inflame than to heal it.
Jerome· LETTER 39.5, 420Patristic
- Ruth 1:19
So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole city was stirred because of them, and the women of the city exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”
Commentary on Ruth 1:192 voices
So they two went until they came to Bethlehem,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
All the city was moved about them - It appears that Naomi was not only well known, but highly respected also at Bethlehem; a proof that Elimelech was of high consideration in that place.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Ruth 2:4
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
Commentary on Ruth 2:42 voices
And, behold, Boaz came to Bethlehem,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Boaz came from Beth-lehem - This salutation between Boaz and his reapers is worthy of particular regard; he said, יהוה עמחם Yehovah immachem, Jehovah be with you! They said, יברכך יהוה yebarechecha Yehovah, May Jehovah bless thee! Can a pious mind read these godly salutations without wishing for a return of those simple primitive times? The words may be thus paraphrased: May God be with you, to preserve you from accidents, and strengthen you to accomplish your work! May God bless Thee with the increase of the field, and grace to use his bounty to the glory of the Giver!
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Ruth 4:1
Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
Commentary on Ruth 4:11 voice
The man was so virtuous that he did not rush into a marriage outside the law, but he spoke with his neighbors about the marriage. However, his words are also worthy of admiration. For his first words were not about the marriage but about the …
Theodoret of Cyrus· QUESTIONS ON RUTH, 458Patristic
- 1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons in the days of Saul. And Jesse was old and well along in years.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:121 voice
David, however, was the son of an Ephrathite man. David indeed, as always, is the Lord Christ, who is the son of an Ephrathite man, that is, a fruitful one; because from that ancient people of the Hebrews, who by believing bore many fruits of …
Bede· Commentary on Samuel, 735Patristic
- 2 Samuel 23:14–16
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:14–161 voice
Finally, whom among men shall we consider better and stronger than the holy David, who could not take for himself the water he desired from the Bethlehem lake, which was cut off by the enemy army, but could he mitigate it? For we cannot find that it was lacking for others.
Ambrose of Milan· On Jacob and the Blessed Life 1.1.4, 397Patristic
- 2 Chronicles 11:6
He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 11:61 voice
He built even Bethlehem,.... The place of our Lord's birth, about six miles from Jerusalem: and Etam; another city in the tribe of Judah; see 1Ch 4:32, there was a rock of this name, Jdg 15:8 and a fountain from whence waters were conveyed into the pool at Jerusalem, spoken of in Jewish writings (b): and Tekoah; of which place Amos the prophet was, and which was about twelve miles from Jerusalem.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Psalms 132:6
We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
Commentary on Psalms 132:61 voice
Behold, we heard of it in Ephrata. In the Hebrew it does not have "it," but has "him": that is, that one who is to be born of the seed of David. We heard of him in Ephrata: which the sense is about Mary. But we can also understand it simply, since Ephrata is called Bethlehem, and Christ was born in Bethlehem. Happy therefore the place, which so long a time before was sung by the voice of the prophets.
Jerome· Homily 44, on Psalm 131, 420Patristic