KJV ORIGINAL
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From caring for pregnant sheep, God brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God took David from being a simple shepherd caring for sheep and called him to shepherd and lead God's chosen people, Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to David's calling from shepherd to king of Israel. David literally tended his father's flocks in Bethlehem before God chose him to lead the nation. The psalm recounts God's faithfulness throughout Israel's history, culminating in His choice of David as the shepherd-king who would care for His people.
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