Famous Fathers
This man was the father of many nations.
Abraham
Amram
Known for offering his son Isaac by faith.
Abraham
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments."
Solomon
He was David's son and became king of Israel.
Solomon
He was the earthly father of Jesus.
Joseph
Known as the father of all who play the harp and organ.
Jubal
He was taken by God and fathered Methuselah.
Enoch
"Is this thy voice, my son David?"
Saul
This father's son succeeded him as high priest.
Aaron
This man was the father of 12 sons who became tribes.
Jacob
This man took his nephew Lot like a son.
Abraham
Father of John the Baptist.
Zacharias
"Where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" (spoken to this father by his son)
Isaac
This wicked king's son followed in his evil ways in Judah.
Manasseh
His sons offered strange fire and were consumed.
Aaron
Called himself a father to Timothy and Titus.
Paul
His faith led him to bless Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Isaac
"The fire and the wood: but where is the lamb?"
Isaac
A priest whose sons were slain for their evil deeds.
Eli
This father built an ark to save his family.
His wisdom is found in Proverbs, written to his son.
This judge made a rash vow that affected his daughter.
Jephthah
"I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight." (spoken by this son about his father's house)
The Prodigal Son
This father and son both performed miracles--one succeeded the other.
Elijah and Elisha