The Little Town of Bethlehem

Bethlehem first appears in Genesis as the place where Rachael died

She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin

She died while giving birth to Benjamin

Bethlehem was the adopted home of Ruth

She adopts the God and country of Naomi, her mother-in-law

She meets Boaz here

She gives birth to the grandfather of King David here

Bethlehem was the hometown of King David