ISB ~ Matthew 2 v6

And you, O Bethlehem:A combined citation of Mic 5:2 and 2 Sam 5:2. Both the birthplace and the kingship of the Messiah are central.

• According to Mic 5:2, the greatness of Bethlehem will far outweigh its small size because of the great king who will arise there. The reference to 2 Sam 5:2 also has a royal context, narrating David’s covenant of kingship with the 12 tribes of Israel. The mention of these OT texts by the “chief priests and scribes” (2:4) indicates their close association with messianic expectations during NT times.