Psalms 78:70

“He chose David also his servant, etc.] To be king of Israel, the youngest of his father’s family, when he rejected all the rest; (see <091606>1 Samuel 16:6,11), an eminent type of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is called by his name, (<198903>Psalm 89:3,19 <263423>Ezekiel 34:23 37:24 <280305>Hosea 3:5) and the signification of his name “Beloved” agrees with him, who is beloved of God, as his Son, and as man and Mediator; and beloved of men, of all the saints: and so likewise his character as a servant suits with him; who not only frequently has the name of a servant, (<198919>Psalm 89:19,20 <234201>Isaiah 42:1 <380308>Zechariah 3:8), but appeared in the form of one, (<502007>Philippians 2:7),…”

“He chose David also his servant - He chose him that he might set him over his people as their king. The idea is, that David was selected when he had no natural pretensions to the office, as he did not pertain to a royal family, and could have no claim to such a distinction. The account of this choice is contained in 1 Samuel 15:1-30. And took him from the sheep-folds - From the humble occupation of a shepherd. 1 Samuel 16:11; 2 Samuel 7:8. return to 'Top of Page'”

“78:70-72 The God who had turned against his own people (78:62) chose David, a shepherd (Gen 46:34; 1 Sam 16:10-11), to become their shepherd (Ps 78:52; cp. 23:1).”

“chose: Psa 89:19, Psa 89:20; Sa1 16:11, Sa1 16:12; Sa2 3:18, Sa2 6:21; Act 13:22 and took: Exo 3:1, Exo 3:10; 1Sam. 17:15-54; Sa2 7:8; Kg1 19:19, Kg1 19:20; Amo 7:14, Amo 7:15; Mat 4:18-22 Psalms 78:71”