The Meaning of Psalms 78:70 Explained

Psalms 78:70

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

YLT: And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,

Darby: And he chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

ASV: He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 78:70?

MEANING: What does Psalms 78:70 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 78:70 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 78:70?

What is the context of Psalms 78:70?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 78:70 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 78:59-72 - God Raises Up His Shepherd David

This paragraph continues the history of the Judges, and tells the story of what befell after the battle in which Eli's sons were slain. See 1 Samuel 4:1-22. It is difficult to estimate the despair which that disaster caused, because Israel seemed the light-bearer of the world. What hope was there for mankind, if its lamp of testimony was extinguished!

It inspires great confidence, however, to read in Psalms 78:65 of God's awakening. The language, of course, is highly metaphorical, because He neither slumbers nor sleeps. But there have been many times in the history of the Church when He has seemed to be indifferent. Sin and evil have held undisputed sway. Then a time of revival has suddenly set in. Some David or Daniel, some Athanasius or Augustine, some Wycliffe or Luther, some Spurgeon or Moody, has been brought from an obscure family-"one of the least of the thousands of Judah"-and he has led the host of God with unerring accuracy and success. Even at this hour, amid the sheepfolds or the far-spreading acres of the Western world, God is probably training the ardently looked-for leaders of His Church. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 78

¹ An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God
⁹ The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient
⁶⁷ The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David

What do the individual words in Psalms 78:70 mean?

And He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds

וַ֭יִּבְחַר בְּדָוִ֣ד עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִֽמִּכְלְאֹ֥ת צֹֽאן

וַ֭יִּבְחַר	And He chose
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּחוּר Sense: to choose, elect, decide for.
בְּדָוִ֣ד	David
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
עַבְדּ֑וֹ	His servant
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: עֶבֶד Sense: slave, servant.
וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ	and took him
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine singular Root: יָקַח Sense: to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away.
צֹֽאן	the sheepfolds
Parse: Noun, common singular Root: צֹאן Sense: small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 78:70?

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