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Jesse

Father of King David, mentioned in genealogical contexts.

minor

Also known as thee, thou, Thee, thy

First appearance: li abraham

Jesse shows up with force in LXI: David and Jonathan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as David's father, identifying David as 'thou flower of Jesse’s race'.
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In LXI: David and Jonathan: Mentioned as David's father, identifying David as 'thou flower of Jesse’s race'. Later, in LXIII: The Call of…

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6 connections

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DADavidUNUnknownDFDear FrankLOLordJOJonathanJEJesse

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Scriptural, Historical, and Allegorical Figures
  • Divine and Biblical Figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the stanza’s shift from defensive rebuke (“O rail not”) to a pr…

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