1 Samuel 17:12

New International Reader's Version

David was the son of an Ephrathite whose name was Jesse. Jesse was from Bethlehem in Judah and had eight sons. When Saul was king, Jesse was already very old.

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

So Rachel died. She was buried beside the road to Ephrath. Ephrath was also called Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 23:1

Here are David’s last words. He said, “I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message. The Most High God has greatly honored me. The God of Jacob anointed me as king. I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

Psalm 132:6

Here are the words we heard in Ephrathah. We heard them again in the fields of Kiriath Jearim.

Micah 5:2

The Lord says, “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not be an important town in the nation of Judah. But out of you will come for me a ruler over Israel. His family line goes back to the early years of your nation. It goes all the way back to days of long ago.”

Matthew 1:6

And Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon. Solomon’s mother had been Uriah’s wife.

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea. This happened while Herod was king of Judea. After Jesus’ birth, Wise Men from the east came to Jerusalem.

Matthew 2:6

“ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are certainly not the least important among the towns of Judah. A ruler will come out of you. He will rule my people Israel like a shepherd.’ ” (Micah 5:2)

Ruth 1:2

The man’s name was Elimelek. His wife’s name was Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites whose home had been in Bethlehem in Judah. They went to Moab and lived there.

Ruth 4:17

The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.

Ruth 4:22

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

1 Samuel 1:1

A certain man from Ramathaim in the hill country of Ephraim was named Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Elihu. Elihu was the son of Tohu. Tohu was the son of Zuph. Elkanah belonged to the family line of Zuph. Elkanah lived in the territory of Ephraim.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as king over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I’ve seen someone who knows how to play the harp. He is a son of Jesse from Bethlehem. He’s a brave man. He would make a good soldier. He’s a good speaker. He’s very handsome. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:11

Saul and the whole army of Israel heard what the Philistine said. They were terrified.

1 Samuel 17:58

“Young man, whose son are you?” Saul asked him. David said, “I’m the son of Jesse from Bethlehem.”