Psalm 78:70 (WEB)
He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“Lastly there followeth, “and He builded like as of unicorns His sanctification” (ver. 70): or, as some interpreters have made thereof a new word, “His sanctifying.”” — the author cites it
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Basil the Great
“…given glory to God, Who in every generation selects those who are well-pleasing to Him; Who of old indeed chose from the sheepfold a prince for His people; Who through the Spirit gifted Amos the herdman with power and raised him up to be a prophet; Who now has drawn forth for the care of Christ’s flock a man from…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxviii. 70.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…and raiseth up the poor out of the dust and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, Who chose David His servant and took him away from the sheepfolds, though he was the least and youngest of the sons of Jesse, Who gave the word to those who preach the gospel with great power for the perfection of the…” — editor's note: Ps. lxxviii. 70.
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Letters Letter 197.
Cited together in Letters Letter 197.
Cited together in Letters Letter 197.
Cited together in Letters Letter 197.
