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# General Information
This chapter (verse 2) contains a prophecy explaining that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem. This meaning is made clear regarding the birth of Jesus. See Matthew 2:1 & 6, Luke 2:4, John 7:42.
# But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah
Yahweh speaks to the people of Judah, and especially to the people of Bethlehem, as if he were speaking to the town of Bethlehem itself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-apostrophe]])
Yahweh speaks to the people of Judah, and especially to the people of Bethlehem, as if he were speaking to the town of Bethlehem itself.
# Ephrathah
This is either the name of the area in which Bethlehem was situated or it is just another name for Bethlehem or it distinguishes this Bethlehem from another. Bethlehem is about six miles south of Jerusalem. It was the hometown of King David. Translators may add this footnote: "The name 'Ephrathah' means 'to be fruitful.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
"to be fruitful".
# even though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come
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# whose beginning is from ancient times, from everlasting
This refers to the ruler descending from the ancient family of King David. The phrases "from ancient times" and "from everlasting" mean basically the same thing and emphasize how old this family line is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])
This refers to the ruler descending from the ancient family of King David.