Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father's household, and from my father's sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. Cross References Genesis 49:8 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down to you. 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself." 1 Samuel 16:6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed." 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. 1 Chronicles 17:23 And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised, 1 Chronicles 17:27 So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever." 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.' Treasury of Scripture However, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he has chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel: chose me 1 Samuel 16:6-13 2 Samuel 7:8-16 Psalm 78:68-72 chosen Judah 1 Chronicles 5:2 Genesis 49:8-10 Psalm 60:7 the house of Judah 1 Samuel 16:1 the house of my father 1 Samuel 26:1 among the sons 1 Samuel 16:12,13 Psalm 18:19 Psalm 147:10,11 |