KJV ORIGINAL
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He also chose David to be His servant, and took him away from the sheep pens where he worked.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God chose David from his humble job as a shepherd to serve Him in a much greater role.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to God's selection of David, the youngest son of Jesse, who was tending sheep in Bethlehem when the prophet Samuel came to anoint him as the future king of Israel. David's humble beginnings as a shepherd boy contrast sharply with his eventual role as Israel's greatest king and the ancestor of the Messiah. This choice demonstrates God's pattern of selecting unlikely candidates for important purposes.
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