1 Samuel 11:5

And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

Cross-references

Psalm 78:71 Parallel

Psalm 78:71 recalls David being taken from shepherding to lead Israel — same pattern as Saul coming from the herd to become king.

In 1 Kings 19:19, Elisha is also called from plowing — both men leave agricultural work to serve God as leader/prophet.