...the miraculous conception. The place of the Messiah's birth is declared in the prophecy of Micah, " But thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little...ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from old, from the days of eternity." The Jews never denied that this prediction referred to the Messiah,...

...4— siv. 4, 5, 6— xxx. 31, 32 — . 2. But them, Bethlehem- Ephratah, though thou bi little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come...ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting. 3. Therefore will he give them up* into the hand of their enemies until the...

...dominion, -which shall not jjass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Micah v. 2. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little...ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Zech. ix. 9. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion ; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem:...

...alone. V • ( . SECTION VIII. A fREDICTION OF THE PROPHET MICAH. BVT thou Bethlehem Ephrata, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...be ruler in Israel ; whose goings forth have been of old, from everlasting. . ANNOTATIONS AND REFLECTIONS. This prediction evidently relates to the wonderful...

...went forth in unparalleled love, and, in this eternal council, from everlasting; as it is written, " But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little...ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity," Mic. v. 2. On account of this decree of God, and the covenant made,...

...the world, as the same apostle tells us, Rom. i. 4. We may argue for this likewise from Micah v. 2. c But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little...ruler in Israel : whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.' This text is applied to Christ, Matth. ii. 6 ; and that it must be understood...

...had been predicted many ages before, that the Messiah should be bora at Bethlehem, in these words : But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little...ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting, Micah v. 2. George. Then this prophecy was not literally fullfilled. Aunt. Yes...

...tells us the place where Christ should be born ; Micah v. 2, " Thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though tbou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of...goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting1." Which prophecy is plainly fulfilled ; Mat. ii. 1 — 6. and Luke ii. 4, 5. when Mary the mother of...

...and for this cause came I into thee world." " Now come to the Prophet: Micah v. 1, fi, 3,4.—" Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops : he...smite the judge, of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. But thou Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall...

...will walk in the name of the Lord our God lor ever and ever. 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, thuugh thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out...ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. CHAP. VI. VII. Acceptable service of God. 6 WHEREWITH shall I come before the...