God was teaching David lessons of trust. As Moses was trained for his work, so the Lord was fitting the son of Jesse to become the guide of His chosen people. In his watchcare for his flocks, he was gaining an appreciation of the care that the Great Shepherd has for the sheep of His pasture.

Gud var i færd med at oplære David til at nære tillid til ham. Ligesom Herren forhen uddannede Moses til sin tjeneste, forberedte han nu Isajs søn til at blive sit udvalgte folks leder. Mens David gik og vogtede sine hjorde, lærte han at værdsætte Den store Hyrdes omsorg for sin hjord.