Jer 23:5-6, 33:15-16, Mic 4:11, 5:1-2, Rom 15:12 | ESV | STEP | Behold , the days are coming , declares the Lord , when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch , and he shall reign as king and deal wisely , and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land .

Jeremiah 23:5-6

5 ^a“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous ^bBranch, and ^che shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and ^dIsrael will ^edwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ^f‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

Jeremiah 33:15-16

15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous ^gBranch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, ^hand Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ⁱ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

Micah 4:11

11 Now ^jmany nations
are assembled against you,
saying, “Let her be defiled,
and ^klet our eyes gaze upon Zion.”

Micah 5:1-2

The Ruler to Be Born in Bethlehem

1 ^{▼▼Ch 4:14 in Hebrew} Now muster your troops, O daughter ^{▼▼That is, city} of troops;
siege is laid against us;
with a rod ⁿthey strike the judge of Israel
on the cheek.
2 ^{▼▼Ch 5:1 in Hebrew} ^pBut you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of ^qJudah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ^rruler in Israel,
^swhose coming forth is ^tfrom of old,
from ancient days.

Romans 15:12

12 And again Isaiah says,

^u, ^v“The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
^win him will the Gentiles hope.”