Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons in the days of Saul. And Jesse was old and well along in years. Cross References Genesis 35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Ruth 4:22 Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David. 1 Samuel 16:10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." 1 Samuel 16:11 And Samuel asked him, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse replied, "but he is tending the sheep." "Send for him," Samuel replied. "For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives." 1 Samuel 16:18 One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him." 1 Samuel 17:11 On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid. 1 Samuel 17:58 "Whose son are you, young man?" asked Saul. "I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem," David replied. 1 Chronicles 2:13 Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, Psalm 132:6 We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar. Treasury of Scripture Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul. David 1 Samuel 17:58 1 Samuel 16:1,18 Ruth 4:22 Ephrathite Genesis 35:19 Psalm 132:6 Micah 5:2 eight sons 1 Samuel 16:10,11 1 Chronicles 2:13-16 |