Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which [is] with the sheep.
Ver. 19. Which is with the sheep.] Saul might easily remember that himself was once of a like employment, and not now so contemptuously speak of it, as if David should therefore be sent him, because he could better prefer him. Shepherdy is ancient and honourable:
“ Pascebatque suas ipse Senator oves. ” - Ovid.