4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He chose David His servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;

David replied to Michal, “I was dancing before the Lord who chose me over your father and his whole family to appoint me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the Lord,

“Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt,
I have not chosen a city to build a temple in
among any of the tribes of Israel,
so that My name would be there.
But I have chosen David to rule My people Israel.”

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