4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before your father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I make merry before the LORD.

Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.