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Bethlehem

Petite ville près de Jérusalem, lieu de naissance du roi David et de Jésus, accomplissant la prophétie de Michée.

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Called the ‘city of David,’ Bethlehem was the setting of the book of Ruth and David’s hometown. Its name means ‘house of bread.’

The prophet Micah foretold that Israel’s ruler would come from Bethlehem, and Jesus was born there during a Roman census (Luke 2).

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Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.” Luke 2:11 “Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!”