Author: Jill

David Looks After
The Sheep
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
1 Samuel 17:17
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David Looks After
The Sheep
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
1 Samuel 17:17
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David looked after his father’s sheep.
They liked to eat green grass
and drink fresh water and when he
called to them they followed him.
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David looked after his father’s sheep.
They liked to eat green grass
and drink fresh water and when he
called to them they followed him.
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He sat down under a shady
tree to watch his sheep. He loved to
pray and sing to God and he loved God
with all his heart. God was with David.
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He sat down under a shady
tree to watch his sheep. He loved to
pray and sing to God and he loved God
with all his heart. God was with David.
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David knew every sheep by name.
At night he would find a safe place
for his sheep to sleep. He counted
them to see that they were all there.
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David knew every sheep by name.
At night he would find a safe place
for his sheep to sleep. He counted
them to see that they were all there.
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Sometimes he had to find a lost
sheep or carry a sick lamb.
David was a good shepherd. He
loved his sheep and they loved him.
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Sometimes he had to find a lost
sheep or carry a sick lamb.
David was a good shepherd. He
loved his sheep and they loved him.
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He watched out for wild animals
that might hurt his sheep.
David prayed and asked God
to keep his precious lambs safe.
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He watched out for wild animals
that might hurt his sheep.
David prayed and asked God
to keep his precious lambs safe.
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While he watched his sheep
David put a stone in his sling.
Wheeeee! The stone went
a long way and it was fun.
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While he watched his sheep
David put a stone in his sling.
Wheeeee! The stone went
a long way and it was fun.
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David sang songs, called Psalms, to God.
“When I am afraid I will trust in you.
I know you are always with me.”
His Psalms are in the Bible.
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David sang songs, called Psalms, to God.
“When I am afraid I will trust in you.
I know you are always with me.”
His Psalms are in the Bible.
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