1 Chronicles 17:7

“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:”

"Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:" - 1 Chronicles 17:7
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What does 1 Chronicles 17:7 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 17:7 from the King James Version states, "Now, therefore, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel."…

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From Shepherd to Sovereign: The Divine Path of David

In 1 Chronicles 17:7 we find the powerful declaration of God regarding His servant David: "Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Purpose: Embracing Divine Call

O Gracious and Almighty God, Before Your throne of grace, I bow my heart, humbled and in awe of Your vastness and Your intimate involvement in the lives of Your people. Today, I come to You, inspired by the words You spoke to Your servant David, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 17:7…

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1 Chronicles 17:7 - "Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:"
1 Chronicles 7:17 - "And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh."
"And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh." - 1 Chronicles 7:17
"And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh." - 1 Chronicles 7:17
1 Chronicles 8:17 - "And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,"
1 Chronicles 6:17 - "And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei."
1 Chronicles 27:17 - "Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"
1 Chronicles 3:17 - "¶ And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,"
1 Chronicles 1:7 - "And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim."
1 Chronicles 24:17 - "The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,"
1 Chronicles 14:7 - "And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet."
1 Chronicles 3:7 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 1:17 - "¶ The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech."
1 Chronicles 2:17 - "And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite."
1 Chronicles 16:17 - "And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,"
1 Chronicles 23:7 - "¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei."
1 Chronicles 25:17 - "The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 7:39 - "And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia."
1 Chronicles 7:38 - "And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara."
1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 7:1 - "Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four."
2 Chronicles 17:7 - "¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah."
1 Chronicles 9:17 - "And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;"
1 Chronicles 17:3 - "¶ And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,"
1 Chronicles 7:6 - "¶ The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three."
1 Chronicles 4:7 - "And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan."
1 Chronicles 7:34 - "And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram."
1 Chronicles 6:7 - "Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"
1 Chronicles 7:37 - "Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera."