Psalms 78:70
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 78 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy Maskil of Asaph retelling Israelite history from the Exodus through David's election, emphasizing the recurring pattern of divine provision, human rebellion, divine judgment, and renewed grace. It aims to teach the next generation not to be like their …
Other Translations
He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:
And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,
He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;
Cross References
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Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock …
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his …
But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Beth–lehem.
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to …
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, …
And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and …
So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before …
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my …
Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was …