Matthew 2:5
“In Bethlehem (house of bread) in Judea (land of praise), they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
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1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD {YHWH} said to Samuel (his name is El), “How long are you going to mourn for Saul (desired), since I have rejected him as king over Israel (he wrestles with God)? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse (I possess) of Bethlehem (house of bread), for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
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