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'''{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Jesse''' or '''Yishay''' [[Hebrew]] ,(meaning "[[God]] ([[Yahweh]]) Exists" or "God's gift") is the father of the Biblical |subtopics = [[King David|David]] mentioned in the Books of Samuel of the Hebrew Bible. David is sometimes called simply "Son of Jesse" (''ben yishay''). Jesse was the son of Obed, and the grandson of * [[Ruth1 Samuel 16]]. He is a * [[BethlehemTree of Jesse]]ite<ref>1 Samuel 16:1</ref>|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}

==The Tree of '''Jesse==From ''' was the eleventh century the Tree father of Jesse has been portrayed in Christian illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and stone including a tomb stone; stained glass windows, floor tiles and embroidery[[King David]]. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of His name means "God ([[ChristYahweh]] portrayed in its branches with Prophets and Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ. Not all illustrations include the same number of characters; this depends upon the size of the area provided, such as seven light windows ) Exists" or three light windows"God's gift".

The name ===Genealogy=== Jesse is referenced in was the son of [[Old TestamentObed]], and in particular the passage grandson of [[Ruth]]. He lived in [[Book of Isaiah|IsaiahBethlehem]], Chapter 11, verses ([[1-3Samuel 16:1]]) ===His children=== Jesse had eight sons:And there shall come forth a shoot from Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem and David, as well as one who probably died early and is not mentioned by name. In the story recounted in [[1 Samuel 16]] the stump of prophet Samuel was commanded by God to go to Jesse, to meet his sons and a branch shall grow out anoint the man who was to become the nextg king of his rootsIsrael...<ref>Isaiah, Chapter 11. The Holy BibleHis eldest son Eliab was tall and had fair features, but did not have the proper heart to be king of Israel ([[Revised Standard Version1 Samuel 16:7]].</ref>):: ''{{Bible verse|1 Samuel|16|7}}''

For Each son was brought out in turn. Finally, the youngest one, David, was brought out and anointed. He would become the second king of [[ChristianAncient Israel|ChristiansIsrael]] following the death of [[King Saul]] this . He is a prophecy of described in [[Jesus1 Samuel 16:12]]as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features" and later as "a brave man and a warrior" who "speaks well and is the Messiaha fine-looking man."

==His children==According to David's two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, are never called daughters of Jesse in the [[BibleMasoretic Text]] Jesse had as many as eight sons: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem and David, as well as one who probably died early and is not mentioned by name. The Bible says that Eliab was apparently tall and had fair features, but not the proper heart to be king daughters of Israel Nahash. ([[1 Chronicles 2]]:13-16; 2 Samuel 1617:725). "Do not consider his appearance or his height...the Lord looks at the heart[;]" DavidHence, the youngest, would become the second king it seems that they were daughters of David's mother from an earlier [[Ancient Israel|Israelmarriage]] after to a man named [[King SaulNahash]]. He is described in 1 Samuel 16:12 as "ruddyAlternatively, with a fine appearance and handsome features[it could be that Nahash was either another name for Jesse,]" and later as "a brave man and a warrior[]," who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man. His later son of John, would be or the bringing name of all world peaceDavid's mother."

David's two sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, are never called daughters of Jesse in the masoretic text, but daughters of Nahash. (1 Chronicles 2===Geography:13-16; 2 Samuel 17:25) Hence, it seems that they were daughters Geza of David's mother from an earlier [[marriage]] with one certain Nahash. A few readers have thought that Nahash could have been either another name for Jesse, or the name of David's mother. But this is considered less likely.===

==Geographical usage==The "Geza of Jesse" is a plateau located just north of the valley of Jezreel in Israel and is said to have been originally cleared and settled by descendents of David.

==See also==* Imagery: The Tree of Jesse===

==References The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]] when predicting the coming of [[Jesus]], the [[Messiah]]. [[Isaiah 11]]:1-3 talks of a shoot and notes==branch growing from the stump of Jesse - this is a picture of a king who is a descendent of Jesse<div class="references-small">: ''{{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|1}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|2}} {{Bible verse|Isaiah|11|3}}''<references /> </div>From the eleventh century onwards this Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in Christian art including in illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and on stone. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of [[Jesus]] portrayed in its branches with Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ.

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