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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 78:70

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 78:70 (WEB)

He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

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Augustine of Hippo

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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