What is Jesse?
'''Jesse''' was the father of King [[David]]. He is in the [[Book of Ruth]] as Ruth's future grandson (chapter 4 verse 17). He is also in the [[Books of Samuel|First Book of Samuel]] and sends David to meet with his brothers before David kills [[Goliath]]. Jesse is also mentioned in the [[Gospel of Matthew]] 1:6 as an [[ancestor]] of [[Jesus]]. {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Old Testament people]] [[Category:Ancient Israeli people]] [[Category:11th-century BC people]]