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Jesse

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When

c. 1025 BC· In the text

Placed by the story. The date is a rough guide. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

uncertain · Hebrew

About

Grandson of Boaz and Ruth, father of David. He lived in Bethlehem and brought his seven elder sons before Samuel who was looking for Israel's next king — God chose the youngest, David, who was out keeping the sheep. The prophets refer to the coming Messiah as a 'shoot from the stump of Jesse.'

Relationships
FatherObedFather, son of Boaz and Ruth
SonDavidYoungest son, king of Israel
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Ruth 4:22
And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.Ruth 4:22, KJV
1 Samuel 16:1
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.1 Samuel 16:1, KJV
1 Samuel 16:10
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.1 Samuel 16:10, KJV
Isaiah 11:1
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:Isaiah 11:1, KJV

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