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1 Samuel 17:12-14

12 Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons, and in Saul’s time he was old and well advanced in years.

13 Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Abinadab; and the third, Shammah.

14 David was the youngest. The three oldest followed Saul,

Cross References for 1 Samuel 17:12-14

Genesis 48:7 - As I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died in the land of Canaan while we were st... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:7

Psalms 132:6 - We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar: Click to read the verse Psalms 132:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 132:6

Genesis 35:19 - So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:19

Matthew 2:1 - The Visit of the Magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:1

Micah 5:2 - “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will c... Click to read the verse Micah 5:2 Click to read the verse Micah 5:2

Matthew 2:6 - “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; fo... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:6

1 Samuel 16:18 - One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play th... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:18 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:18

1 Samuel 1:1 - The Birth of Samuel There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 1:1

1 Samuel 16:1 - The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king o... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:1

2 Chronicles 11:6 - Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:6

Ruth 4:22 - Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David. Click to read the verse Ruth 4:22 Click to read the verse Ruth 4:22

Matthew 1:6 - and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uria... Click to read the verse Matthew 1:6 Click to read the verse Matthew 1:6

1 Kings 11:26 - Jeroboam Rebels Against Solomon Also, Jeroboam son of Nebat rebelled against the king. He was o... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:26 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 11:26

Luke 2:4 - So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of ... Click to read the verse Luke 2:4 Click to read the verse Luke 2:4

1 Chronicles 2:13-16 - Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea, Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:13-16 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:13-16

Luke 3:31-32 - the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, Click to read the verse Luke 3:31-32 Click to read the verse Luke 3:31-32

1 Samuel 17:58 - “Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked him. David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:58 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:58

1 Samuel 16:10-11 - Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chose... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:10-11 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:10-11