KJV ORIGINAL
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After God removed Saul, he chose David to be their king. God personally vouched for him, saying, 'I found David — Jesse's son — and he's someone who really gets my heart. He's going to do everything I need him to do.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God handpicked David because he was someone who truly understood God's heart and would follow through on his plans.
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