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.
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.'
God handpicked David because he was someone who truly understood God's heart and would follow through on his plans.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, God had chosen Saul as the first king of Israel, but because of Saul's repeated disobedience and failure to follow God's commands, He decided to replace him. God then selected David, a young shepherd from the tribe of Judah, to become the next king, praising him as a man after His own heart who would carry out His will. This account is referenced in Acts 13 during Paul's sermon in a synagogue, as part of his explanation of God's plan of salvation through history.
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