The birthplace of Jesus, located in the West Bank, just south of Jerusalem.
The city was prophesied, in Micah 5:2, to be the future birthlace of Christ, 700 years before Jesus was born.
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
At the time of Christ's birth, the shepherds from Bethlehem raised sheep for Temple sacrifices.
After Jesus' birth, he and his parents would flee Bethlehem, journeying to Egypt to avoid an order from King Herrod calling for the slaying of all male babies born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:13-14)
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
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