KJV ORIGINAL
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David said to Saul, 'I was taking care of my father's sheep when a lion and a bear came and grabbed a lamb from the flock.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is telling King Saul about his experience as a shepherd, when dangerous wild animals attacked his sheep.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place when young David volunteers to fight the giant Goliath, and King Saul questions whether David has any combat experience. David is explaining that as a shepherd in the wilderness of Judea, he had already faced life-threatening situations protecting his father's livestock from predators that were common in that region.
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