Luk 2:4 | NET2full | STEP | So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea , to the city of David called Bethlehem , because he was of the house and family line of David .

‏ Luke 2:4

4 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.} Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth ^{▼▼sn On Nazareth see Luke 1:26.} in Galilee to Judea, to the city ^{▼▼tn Or “town.” The translation “city” is used here because of its collocation with “of David,” suggesting its importance, though not its size.} of David called Bethlehem, ^{▼▼sn The journey from Nazareth to the city of David called Bethlehem was a journey of about 90 mi (150 km). Bethlehem was a small village located about 7 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem.} because he was of the house ^{▼▼sn Luke’s use of the term “house” probably alludes to the original promise made to David outlined in the Nathan oracle of 2 Sam 7:12-16, especially in light of earlier connections between Jesus and David made in Luke 1:32. Further, the mention of Bethlehem reminds one of the promise of Mic 5:2, namely, that a great king would emerge from Bethlehem to rule over God’s people.} and family line ^{▼▼tn Or “family,” “lineage.”} of David.