Amidst these trials, David is relegated to tending sheep in the pastures, barred from joining his brothers on the field of ...

In case of abuse, Report this post. When God wishes to choose leaders, the Rabbis teach, God looks to see how they tend sheep. Jacob, Moses and David were all shepherds. This rabbinic teaching ...

‘He is tending the sheep.’ Samuel said ... a shepherd — symbolic since shepherds lead flocks, and ultimately, David’s mission from God was to lead Israel. Also, recall the opening ...

The influential prophet Samuel turns away from Saul in order to select a new king according to God's will: David. He is still a young boy, tending sheep in the fields, when, secretly Samuel oints ...