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David close family

• Boaz married Ruth (Ruth 4:13)
• They had a son named Obed (Ruth 4:17)
• Obed had a son named Jesse (Ruth 4:17)
• Jesse had a son named David (1 Samuel 16:10-13)
  • David was born in Bethlehem and grew up in a shepherd’s family.

Guided link: David’s Family Tree – a Clickable chart

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David’s Brothers

According to 1 Chronicles 2:13-15, Jesse’s sons were:

1. Eliab
2. Abinadab
3. Shimea (Shammah)
4. Nethaneel
5. Raddai
6. Ozem
7. David

David was the youngest son of Jesse.

David’s Sisters

1. Zeruiah
2. Abigail

Sons of Zeruiah

1. Abishai
2. Joab
3. Asahel

These men became important warriors in David’s army.

Son of Abigail

• Amasa

His father was Jether the Ishmaelite (1 Chronicles 2:17).