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Bethlehem

Facts

Bethlehem was a small city in the land of Israel, near the city of Jerusalem. It still exists to the present day.

  • King David was born in Bethlehem; for this reason it has been called the "city of David."
  • The prophet Micah said that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem.
  • Bethlehem is the city where Jesus was born.
  • The name means "house of bread" or "house of food."