Jesse (biblical figure)
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Jesse (
Biblical background
Narrative
According to the Bible, Jesse was the son of
The
One day the prophet
Some time later, Saul, suffering from depression and melancholy, asked Jesse for his son David to play the harp for him, since he had heard that David played the harp beautifully. Jesse sent his son along with some gifts for the King. The King was so taken with David's harp playing that he asked Jesse to keep him in his court to play for him whenever he was depressed. Later on Jesse sent his son David with gifts to be given to his older brothers who were to fight in the war against the Philistines in Saul's army. Years later David fled to the desert away from Saul, who sought to kill David in order for him to stay in power and not have his throne be taken away from him. David, worried about the safety of his parents, went to Mizpah in Moab, to ask permission from the King to allow his father Jesse and his mother to stay under the royal protection of the King. They stayed there until David's fortunes took a turn for the better.
In prophecy
The name Jesse is referenced in the Old Testament, and in particular the passages of the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 11, Verses 1–3:
1. And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3. And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear;[8]
Also Chapter 11, Verse 10:
10. In that day the root of Jesse shall stand as an ensign to the peoples; him shall the nations seek, and his dwellings shall be glorious.[8]
These are two of the verses regarded by Christians as prophecy of the
Tomb of Jesse
The Tomb of Ruth and Jesse is an old stone structure on a hilltop in Hebron which today serves as a synagogue.[citation needed] It receives numerous visitors every year, especially on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot when the Book of Ruth is read.[12] The 1537 book Yihus HaAvos V'Neviim (Lineage of the Patriarch and the Prophets) describes the tomb as "a handsome building up on the mount, where Jesse, the King David's father is buried." It includes a drawing of the site, and notes an "ancient Israelite burial ground" nearby and Crusader courtyard. Rabbi Moshe Basola wrote in his travel journal[13] that the site houses a cave which connects to the Tomb of Machpela, an assertion postulated by many over the years. The site was refurbished in 2009.[14]
See also
Note
References
- ^ a b c "Праведный Иессе́й, отец царя Дави́да". azbyka.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b Zeno. "Lexikoneintrag zu »Jesse, S.«. Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon, Band 3. Augsburg 1869, ..." www.zeno.org (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- IPA-ified from «jĕs'ē»
- ^ 1 Samuel 16:1
- ^ 1 Samuel 16:6–16:11
- ^ 1 Chronicles 2:13–2:16
- ^ 1 Chronicles 2:16–2:17
- ^ a b Isaiah, Chapter 11. The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version.
- ^ Balyuzi 2000, pp. 9–12
- ^ Effendi 1944, p. 94
- ^ Doctrine and Covenants Section 113 verses 5-6
- ^ "Converts pay homage to Ruth at her Hebron tomb". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ISBN 9789652229267.
- ^ Arutz Sheva TV (2009-06-01), Cleaning the Tomb, retrieved 2016-01-28
Works cited
- ISBN 0-85398-328-3.
- ISBN 0-87743-020-9.
External links
- Tree of Jesse Directory Archived 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- "Jesse" at behindthename.com
- Jesse the Patriarch at the Christian Iconography web site