en_obs-tn/content/17/02.md

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God chose a young Israelite named David

This introduces David as anew character. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

David was a shepherd from the town of Bethlehem.

This is background information about David. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

father's sheep

This refers to ownership. The sheep belonged to the father of David. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession)

watching

That is, “caring for” or, “protecting” or, “taking care of.”