Bethlehem 2
Bethlehem 2 (Biblical Place • 32.735°N, 35.190°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:15 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to King David & the Davidic Covenant —Anointed in Bethlehem as the youngest son of Jesse , King David united the tribes of Israel , established Jerusalem as the royal and spiritual capital, and received God's covenant promise in 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17 of an eternal throne.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Bethlehem 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:15 .) Bethlehem 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 , Judg 12:8 , Judg 12:10 , Judg 17:7 , Judg 17:8 .) Bethlehem Ephrathah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Mic 5:2 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).) Jabez (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 2:55 (identified with Bethlehem 1).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Matthew 2:5 : "And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,"; John 7:42 : "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David , and out of the town of Bethlehem , where David was?"; Matthew 2:1 : "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem ,". Related canonical books and chapters: Matthew 2 ( Matthew • Chapter 2 (23 verses)), Luke 2 ( Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)).