2 Samuel 7:8 References

8 "Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "aI took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, bto be ruler over My people Israel.

a 1 Samuel 16:11, 1 Samuel 16:12, Psalms 78:70, Psalms 78:71

1 Samuel 16

11 And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are these all the children?" And he said, "aThere remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep." Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."

1 Samuel 16

12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with abeautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, "bArise, anoint him; for this is he."

Psalms 78

70 He also achose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds;

Psalms 78

71 From athe care of the ewes bwith suckling lambs He brought him To cshepherd Jacob His people, And Israel dHis inheritance.

Other references for 2 Samuel 7:8

b 2 Samuel 6:21