Ben Sira 47:2

2 As the fat is selected from the peace offering, so David was selected from the sons of Israel.

Ben Sira 47:2 In-Context

1 And after him Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.

2 As the fat is selected from the peace offering, so David was selected from the sons of Israel.

3 He played with lions as with young goats, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.

4 In his youth did he not kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people, when he lifted his hand with a stone in the sling and struck down the boasting of Goliath?

5 For he appealed to the Lord, the Most High, and he gave him strength in his right hand to slay a man mighty in war, to exalt the power of his people.