David, the second king of Israel, is a central figure in the biblical narrative and is renowned for his leadership, psalms, and covenant with God. His genealogy is significant in understanding the fulfillment of biblical prophecy and the lineage of Jesus Christ.

Ancestry and Lineage

David's ancestry is rooted in the tribe of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His lineage is traced back to Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. The genealogical record is detailed in several passages of Scripture, highlighting the providential hand of God in the establishment of David's line.

From Judah to Jesse

The genealogy of David begins with Judah, who fathered Perez through Tamar (Genesis 38:29). Perez is listed as an ancestor of David in the genealogical records. The line continues through Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, and Salmon. Salmon married Rahab, and they had a son named Boaz (Ruth 4:21).

Boaz married Ruth, a Moabite woman who demonstrated great faith and loyalty. Their union produced Obed, who became the father of Jesse (Ruth 4:22). Jesse, a resident of Bethlehem, is the father of David, as recorded in 1 Samuel 16:1, where God instructs Samuel to anoint one of Jesse's sons as king.

David's Immediate Family

David was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons (1 Samuel 16:10-11). His siblings included Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah, among others. David's family played a role in his early life and his rise to prominence, as seen in the narrative of his anointing and his encounter with Goliath (1 Samuel 17).

The Royal Line and Messianic Prophecy

David's genealogy is crucial in the context of messianic prophecy. God made a covenant with David, promising that his throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16). This covenant is foundational to the expectation of a Messiah from the line of David.

The New Testament affirms David's significance in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Matthew opens with a genealogy that traces Jesus' lineage through David, emphasizing His rightful claim to the throne of Israel (Matthew 1:1-16). Similarly, the Gospel of Luke provides a genealogical record that includes David, further establishing Jesus' Davidic heritage (Luke 3:23-31).

Scriptural References

· Genesis 38:29: "But as he was drawing back his hand, his brother came out, and she said, 'So you have broken out first!' Therefore he was named Perez."
· Ruth 4:21-22: "Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed, Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David."
· 1 Samuel 16:1: "Now the LORD said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for Myself from among his sons.'"
· 2 Samuel 7:12-16: "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."
· Matthew 1:1: "This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham."
· Luke 3:31: "...the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon..."

David's genealogy is a testament to God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through history.Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
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1 Samuel 16:11
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are here all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come here.
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1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
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1 Chronicles 2:3-15
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
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Matthew 1:1-6
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Luke 3:31-38
Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
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Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus Christ
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Genealogy of Jesus According to Matthew.
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C. The Genealogy of Jesus. Ch. 3:23-38
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Introduction
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The History of Rehoboam
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The Historical Books.
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good king Hezekiah that ... years after the extinction of the kingdom of Israel. ...
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Things Omitted from Mark's Gospel.
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owned as "King" save in derision ... is He here termed "the Son of David." It is ...
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Matthew.
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king of the ... and bondage are a fulfilment of the typical history of Israel. ...
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The Gospel of Matthew
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as a lineal descendant of David He was fully entitled to Israel's Throne ...
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