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David's father — a Bethlehem farmer whose youngest son became Israel's greatest king
open_in_newA sheep farmer in Bethlehem. When Samuel came to anoint a new king, Jesse paraded seven sons before the prophet — but didn't even bother calling in David, the youngest, who was out tending sheep (1 Samuel 16:10-11). God chose the one Jesse overlooked. Isaiah later prophesied a 'shoot from the stump of Jesse' (Isaiah 11:1), pointing to the Messiah coming from Jesse's line.