→ Father of David Ru 4:17; 1Sa 17:12
→ Samuel visits, under divine command, to select a successor to Saul from his sons 1Sa 16:1-13
→ Saul asks, to send David to become a member of his court 1Sa 16:19-23
→ Sons in Saul's army 1Sa 17:13-28
→ Lives with David in Moab 1Sa 22:3,4
→ Descendants of 1Ch 2:13-17