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History of the Franks
St Gregory of Tours, tr. Dalton, 1927
Book 1, Of the Captivity of the Israelites, and Their Generations Down to David
After the passing of Joshua they neglected the divine commandments and many times were brought under the yoke of strangers. But when they repented with groans, by the Lord’s will they were set free by the arm of mighty men. After these things they asked of the Lord, through Samuel, that they might have a king like other peoples, and received Saul first, and afterwards David.
From Abraham to David are fourteen generations, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judas, Phares, Esrom, Aram, Aminadab, Naasson, Salma, Booz, Obeth, Jesse, David. Of Bathsheba David begat Solomon, who was raised to the throne by Nathan the prophet, his brother, and his mother.