KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now tell my servant David this: The LORD of armies says, 'I took you from the sheep pen, away from taking care of sheep, so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reminding David that He lifted him from being a simple shepherd to becoming the king of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's response to David through the prophet Nathan when David wanted to build a temple for God. God is recounting David's humble beginnings as a shepherd boy in Bethlehem before He chose and anointed him as king. This reminder emphasizes that David's rise to power was entirely God's doing, not his own achievement.
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