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Now therefore thus shall you tell my servant David, Thus says Yahweh of Hosts, I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel;
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A Reminder of Grace, Not Shame
Commentators explain that God's reminder of David's humble origins—being taken from the pasture or 'sheepcote'—is not meant to shame him. Rather, it is a powerful affirmation of God's sovereign goodness and immense favor. John Gill notes this was intended to encourage David and assure him of God's love, even while prohibiting him from building the temple.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Sheepcote. —Better, pasture.
Baptist
God has a way of returning men's generosity in kind. Since David wished to build God's house, God would build David's house.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore so shall you say to my servant David For it was taken well at his hands, in part, that it was in his h…
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Presbyterian
Blessings are promised to the family and descendants of David. These promises relate to Solomon, David's immediate successor, and the royal line of…
