and Salmon of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab. And Boaz was the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. And Obed was the father of Jesse,

and Jesse of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother was Uriah's wife.

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

Then he removed him and raised David up to be their king, bearing this testimony to him: 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my own heart, who will do all that I desire.'

Again Isaiah says, "The descendant of Jesse will come, The one who is to rise to rule the heathen; The heathen will set their hopes on him."