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Jesse
Facts:
Jesse was the father of King David, and the grandson of Ruth and Boaz.
- Jesse was from the tribe of Judah.
- He was an "Ephrathite," which means he was from the town of Ephrathah (Bethlehem).
- The prophet Isaiah prophesied about a "shoot" or "branch" that would come from the "root of Jesse" and bear fruit. This refers to Jesus who was a descendant of Jesse.
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(See also: bethlehem, boaz, descendant, fruit, jesus, king, prophet, ruth, 12tribesofisrael)