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Who was Obed? He is mentioned 9 times in the Old Testament. Twice in the New.

The son of Booz, (Boaz) and Ruth.
He was the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

Named 3 times in Ruth 4:17, 21-22
Named 5 times in 1 Chronicles 2:12, 2:37-38, 11:47, 26:7
Named once in 2 Chronicles 23:1

Matthew and Luke list him in the genealogies of the Lord Jesus:
Matthew 1:5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Luke 3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

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Who was Michael?
He is mentioned 10 times in the Old Testament.

From the Tribe of Asher,
Father of Sethur, and apparently several others: Omri, Zebadiah .
A Tribal leader, a captain of thousands.

He is mentioned in Numbers 13:13,
1 Chronicles 5:13-14, 6:40, 7:3, 8:16, 12:20, 27:18
2 Chronicles 21:2 and Ezra 8:8.

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Jesse in mentioned 39 times in the Old testament, mostly as the father of David.
1 Samuel 25:10, 2 Samuel 20:1, 23:1, 1 Kings 12:6
1 Chronicles 2:12-13, 10:14, 12:18, 29:26
2 Chronicles 10:16, 11:18 Psalms 72:20 Isaiah 11:1,10

He fathered 7 sons: Eliab the firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimma the third, Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: and daughters Zeruiah, and Abigail.

Matthew and Luke record the genealogies.
Matthew 1:5-6 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Luke 3:32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

The Apostle Paul addresses and audience of Jews, Men of Israel. Acts 13:16-42
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

The Apostle Paul repeats the Lord’s linage. Romans 15:8-14
Romans 15:12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

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The Gileadite was a mighty man of valour.
He was the son of a harlot.
Cast out by his family.
Asked to return and deliver them from the Ammonites.
The Lord used him to save them.
A vow involving his daughter, a virgin.
He had only one daughter, no sons.
A judge of Israel ruled 6 years.

Israelites reminded of the Judges the lord sent to deliver them:
1 Samuel 12:11 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.

The Apostle Paul mentions Jephthah and his faith:
Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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The son of Joash.
When the Israelites were most depressed by the Midianites,
the Angel of the Lord (preincarnate Jesus) appeared unto Gideon.
By faith he trusted the Lord.
Led 300 men to defeat the Midianites.
Had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.
Judged Israel for forty years in peace.

The Apostle Paul mentions Gedeon (Gideon) and his faith:
Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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One of three angels Named in the Scriptures.
His name means “God is my strength” or “God is my strong man”.
Appears 4 times in Scripture. Twice to Daniel.
Once to Zacharias and once to Mary.

To Daniel to interpret the vision: Daniel 8:1-15
Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

To Daniel in answer to prayer. Daniel 9:3-20
Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

To Zacharias about his son: Luke 1:11-20
Luke 1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

To Mary about her son: Luke 1:26-35
Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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The older of twin boys born to Isaac and Rebekah.
The Hairy Brother (Esau means Hairy).
Favored by his father.
A hunter and a man of the field.
Trader his ‘birthright’ for a bowl of pottage.
Married Judith, a non-Israelite.
Blessing (which he sold) from his father, stolen by Jacob, his twin.
Enraged, he tried to kill Jacob.
The father of the Edomites.
Reconciled with Jacob, and both Buried Isaac, their father.

Many references to Esau and his offspring, from Deuteronomy to Malachi
Deuteronomy 2:4-5,8,12,22,29 Joshua 24:4 1 Chronicles 1:34-35
Jeremiah 49:8,10 Obadiah 1:6,8-8,18-19,21 Malachi 1:2-3

The Apostle Paul mentions Esau:
Romans 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Hebrews 12:16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

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His story is in Genesis 4:26, 5:6-11

Son of Seth.
At 90 years old, became father to Cainan.
Lived 905 years and begat many sons and daughters.

Luke mentions Enos:
Luke 3:38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

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First Enoch is mentioned as a son of Cain Genesis 4:17-18.
Second Enoch is mentioned in Genesis 5:18-24.

A son of Jared.
Father of Methuselah.
He lived on earth 365 years.
He walked with God 300 years.
He never died; God took him.

Luke gives insight to Enoch.
Luke 3:37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
The Apostle Paul gives insight to Enoch.
Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
Jude, younger brother of the Lord Jesus, gives strange insight to Enoch.
Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

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The Apostle Paul give more detail:
Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

The Apostle John also gives insight:
1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, …

And Jude, a younger brother of the Lord Jesus warns Believers NOT to go the way of Cain.
Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

First Born of Adam and Eve.
Lacked faith – believing God.
Committed the first murder.
His works were evil.

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