From following the ewes great with young - Margin, as in Hebrew, "From after." This means that he followed them; that is, he attended them o…

Ewes great with young —So also in Isaiah 40:11; but properly, ewes with lambs. Literally, giving suck.<…

Blessed be God who puts away the sin of His people, because He delights in mercy!

He took him from following the suckling ewes, etc. The grace of God is further commended by the circumstance that David, who was a keeper …

From following the ewes great with young
Or, "from after" them ^F1 ; it was usual with the shepherd to put…

After the Israelites were settled in Canaan, their children were like their fathers. God gave them his testimonies, but they turned back. Presumptu…