I Chronicles 17:7
The Scripture
(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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After David's death the people mourned for seven days, weeping and crying out to God for his return. The priests and Levites were appointed to lead the mourning, and the king's son was buried in the city. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness and the covenant's endurance amid grief.
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