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
When they entered he looked at Eliab and thought: Surely Jehovah's anointed is before Him.
2 Samuel 7:8
Say this to my servant David: 'This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture where you followed sheep so that you could be the leader of my people Israel.
Psalm 78:68
but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion he loved.
Psalm 89:16
They rejoice in your name all the day. They are exalted in your righteousness.
Chosen judah
1 Chronicles 5:2
and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph
Genesis 49:8
Judah, your brothers will praise you. You hold your enemies by the neck. Your brothers will bow down before you.
Psalm 60:7
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter.
Psalm 108:8
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Hebrews 7:14
It is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
The house of judah
1 Samuel 16:1
Jehovah said to Samuel: How long will you mourn for Saul? After all I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go. I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite. I have a king from among his sons.
The house of my father
1 Samuel 26:1
Some people from Ziph went to Gibeah to talk with Saul, they said: David has a hideout on Mount Hachilah near Jeshimon out in the desert.
Among the sons
1 Samuel 16:12
Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. Jehovah said to Samuel: This is the one. Anoint him!
Psalm 18:19
He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.
Psalm 147:10
He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.
General references
2 Chronicles 6:7
My father David had his heart set on building a Temple for the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.