Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath 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
Chosen judah
The house of judah
The house of my father
Among the sons
General references
Bible References
Chose me
1 Samuel 16:6
And it happened as they came in, he saw Eliab and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before Jehovah.
2 Samuel 7:8
And now so shall you say to My servant David, So says Jehovah of Hosts: I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.
Psalm 78:68
but chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved.
Psalm 89:16
In Your name they shall rejoice all the day; and in Your righteousness they shall be lifted up.
Chosen judah
1 Chronicles 5:2
For Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him came the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's);
Genesis 49:8
Judah, may your brothers praise you. May your hand be in the neck of your enemies. May your father's sons bow before you.
Psalm 60:7
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; and Ephraim is the strength of My head, Judah is My lawgiver;
Psalm 108:8
Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine and Ephraim is the strength of My head; Judah is My lawgiver;
Hebrews 7:14
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
The house of judah
1 Samuel 16:1
And Jehovah said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem. For I have seen a king for Me among his sons.
The house of my father
1 Samuel 26:1
And the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, on the edge of the desert?
Among the sons
1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and good form. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him. For this is he.
Psalm 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Psalm 147:10
He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
General references
2 Chronicles 6:7
And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.