1 Samuel 17:12

Free Bible Version

David was the son of a man named Jesse. He was an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. At the time Saul was king, Jesse was very old.

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also known as Bethlehem).

2 Samuel 23:1

These are David's last words. The divine message of David son of Jesse, the divine message of the man made great by God, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, the wonderful psalm-writer of Israel:

Psalm 132:6

In Ephrathah we received information about the Ark of Agreement, and we found it in fields near Jaar.

Micah 5:2

But from you, Bethlehem Ephrathah (though you are only a small place in Judah), will come a ruler of Israel to do my will. His existence is from the ages of eternity past.

Matthew 1:6

and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (his mother had been Uriah's wife);

Matthew 2:1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Herod, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:6

‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are certainly not the least important of Judah's leading cities, for a leader will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”

Ruth 1:2

His name was Elimelech, and his wife's name Naomi. His sons were called Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went to the country of Moab and lived there.

Ruth 4:17

The neighbor women named him Obed, saying “Naomi now has a son!” He was the father of Jesse who was the father of David.

Ruth 4:22

Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.

1 Samuel 1:1

Once there was a man from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, from the tribe of Ephraim.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to continue to mourn over Saul because I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill your flask with olive oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants replied, “I know a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who is good at playing the harp. He is a brave man, a good fighter, well-spoken and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:11

Saul and all the Israelite soldiers were shattered and absolutely terrified when they heard what the Philistine said.

1 Samuel 17:58

“Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.