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David the shepherd

David defends his sheep from attack.
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At the same time as the prophet Samuel was alive there lived a boy named David. David was the great grandson of Ruth and was the youngest of seven brothers. – Slide 1
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His job was to look after his father Jesse’s sheep. – Slide 2
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When night came, he would lead the sheep into a pen, where he would sleep in the doorway. The shepherd was the door of the sheep pen. – Slide 3
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He would know all of his sheep by name and they would follow him. – Slide 4
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One day a lion was about to attack his sheep. – Slide 5
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David killed the lion with his sling shot. – Slide 6
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Another time a bear came to steal from his flock. – Slide 7
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But David killed the bear also. – Slide 8
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David wrote some wonderful songs in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord. His songs are known as psalms. His most famous song is psalm twenty three. – Slide 9
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‘The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul.’ – Slide 10
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One day God sent the prophet Samuel to anoint one of Jesse’s eight sons as the next King of Israel. Jesse brought out his oldest seven sons leaving David, the youngest, to look after his sheep. Each of his sons passed before Samuel in turn, but Samuel said to him, ‘The Lord has not chosen these.’ So he asked Jesse, ‘Are these all the sons you have?’ <br/>‘There is still the youngest,’ <br/>Jesse answered. ‘He is tending the sheep.’ <br/>Samuel said, ‘Send for him. We will not sit down until he arrives.’ – Slide 11
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When David arrived, he was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. <br/>Then the Lord told Samuel, ‘Rise and anoint David. He is the one I have chosen.’ – Slide 12
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Later King Saul had bouts when he was troubled and tormented. His attendant suggested they found someone to play the lyre to calm the King. <br/>One of the servants answered, ‘David, the son of Jesse of Bethlehem knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. And the Lord is with him.’ <br/>Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, ‘Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.’ <br/>Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. – Slide 13
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David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armour-bearers. – Slide 14
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Whenever the King became troubled David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul, he would feel better, and the evil powers tormenting him would leave. – Slide 15
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