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Son of Leah and Jacob, thru Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid.
One of Jacob’s 12 sons.
One of the Tribes of Israel.
41 references to Asher
Genesis 30:13, 35:26 46:17 49:20
Exodus 1:4
Numbers 1:13,40-41 2:27 7:72 10:26 13:13 26:44,46-47 34:47
Deuteronomy 27:13 33:24
Joshua 17:7 17:10-11 19:24,31,34 21:6,0
Judges 1:31 5:17 6:35 7:23
1 Chronicles 2:2 6:62,74 7:30,40 12:36
2 Chronicles 30:11
Ezekiel 48:2-3,34
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The Third Named son of Adam and Eve.
Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born.
Seth was 105 when he became the Father of Enos.
Seth lived 912 years and had many sons and daughters.
Luke mentions Seth:
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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Born as an answer to prayer and blessed of the Lord.
A very strong man, perhaps the strongest.
Appears to have turned his back on the Lord.
Disobeyed his parents and married the wrong woman.
Took up with the Harlot, Delilah.
Told Delilah his secret.
Mocked and jeered by the Philistines.
Finally called upon the Lord before he Died.
The Apostle Paul mentions Samson 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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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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