- 32nd of the Biblical Patriarchs
- Father of King David
- Major Biblical figure
Biography
Jesse - Father of David, and therefore ancestor of all the kings of Judah and also of Christ (Ruth 4:17, 22; 1 Chr. 2:5–12; Matt. 1:5–6). He is repeatedly mentioned in connection with the early history of David (1 Sam. 16:18; see also Isa. 11:1, 10). We are not told the name of Jesse’s wife.
Book of Ruth 4 Narrative
18 ¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
Ruth 4:18-22 = KJV
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Eliab ben Jesse | |||
| Abinadab ben Jesse | |||
| Shimea ben Jesse | |||
| Nethanel ben Jesse | |||
| Raddai ben Jesse | |||
| Ozem ben Jesse | |||
| David (c1040 BC-c970 BC) | 1040 Bethlehem, Kingdom of Israel | 970 Jerusalem, Kingdom of Israel | Michal ben Saul Ahinoam (wife of David) Abigail (wife of David) Maachah bat Talmai Haggith Abital Eglah Bathsheba other |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jesse ben Obed | Land of Canaan | Land of Canaan | Nitzevet |
References
- 1 Chr 2:3-12
- Gospel of Matthew Ch 1
- Gospel of Luke Ch 3
- Jesse - LDS Bible Dictionary
- Jesse - Wikipedia
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