Salmon the father of Booz by Rachab, and Booz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

And Jesse the father of David the king, and David had Solomon by her that had been the wife of Urias.

son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Booz, son of Salmon,

God removed Saul, and rais'd up David to be their king, to whom he gave this testimonial, " I have found David the son of Jesse: he is a man most acceptable to me, and he will execute all my orders."

besides Esaias saith, "there shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope."