Psalm 78:68

He chose instead the tribe of Judah,
Mount Zion, which He loved.

Psalm 87:2

The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Genesis 49:8-10

Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.

Ruth 4:17-22

The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

1 Samuel 16:1

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 because I have selected a king from his sons.”

2 Chronicles 6:6

But I have chosen Jerusalem
so that My name will be there,
and I have chosen David
to be over My people Israel.”

Psalm 132:12-14

If your sons keep My covenant
and My decrees that I will teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

General references

Bible References

Chose

Genesis 49:8
Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.
Ruth 4:17
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.
1 Samuel 16:1
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 because I have selected a king from his sons.”
2 Chronicles 6:6
But I have chosen Jerusalem
so that My name will be there,
and I have chosen David
to be over My people Israel.”

Mount

Psalm 87:2
The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalm 132:12
If your sons keep My covenant
and My decrees that I will teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”

General references

Judges 1:2
The Lord answered, “Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”

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