require its state or even national affiliation, but Bethlehem (being so easily overlooked) did. Moreover, Micah observes that Bethlehem was so small as to be “too little to be among the clans of Judah” (Mic. 5:2). When Joshua allotted towns for the tribe of Judah, Bethlehem was not large enough to be among the 115 cities and towns on the list (cf. Josh. 15:20–63). In modern terms, Bethlehem wouldn’t merit a single traffic light or sport a single radio station. By referring to Bethlehem as “too little