What the Bible says about
Jesse
10 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.”— Ruth 4:17 BSB
“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.”— 1 Samuel 17:12 BSB
“Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,”— Matthew 1:5 BSB
“and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,”— Matthew 1:6 BSB
“Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.””— 1 Samuel 16:1-13 BSB
“So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.””— 1 Samuel 16:19-23 BSB
“The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.”— 1 Samuel 17:13-28 BSB
“From there David went to Mizpeh of Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I learn what God will do for me.””— 1 Samuel 22:3 BSB