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'Chosen One' in the Bible

“Listen to us, lord. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in our finest burial place. None of us will withhold from you his burial place for burying your dead.”

Verse ConceptsPrincesAbraham, In SocietySepulchresConsentThe Cave Of MachpelahBurying places

Then I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what is in my heart and soul. I will build for him a secure dynasty and he will serve my chosen one for all time.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodHeart, Divine

He said to his men, "May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord's chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord's chosen one."

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

Today your own eyes see how the Lord delivered you -- this very day -- into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said, 'I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's chosen one.'

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's Hands

And Saul riseth, and goeth down unto the wilderness of Ziph, and with him three thousand men, chosen ones of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

Verse ConceptsDeserts, SpecificThree Thousand And Up

But David said to Abishai, "Don't kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord's chosen one and remain guiltless?"

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord's chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul's head and the jug of water, and let's get out of here!"

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

This failure on your part isn't good! As surely as the Lord lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the Lord's chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king's spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!"

Verse ConceptsDrinking WaterThe Lord's Anointed

The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord's chosen one.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodRiches, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's HandsGod Will Requite

And David gathered again every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand,

Verse ConceptsThirty Thousand And Up

let seven men from his sons be given over to us, and we will execute them before Yahweh in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen one of Yahweh." Then the king said, "I will give them over."

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenPeople Hung To Death

All these are sons of Asher, heads of the house of the fathers, chosen ones, mighty in valour, heads of the princes, with their genealogy, for the host, for battle, their number is twenty and six thousand men.

Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And Up

and, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of the chosen ones, who were distinguished by name, - to give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness!

O Lord God, do not reject your chosen ones! Remember the faithful promises you made to your servant David!"

Verse ConceptsLove, Nature OfThe Anointed One

And Amaziah gathereth Judah, and appointeth them, according to the house of the fathers, for heads of the thousands, and for heads of the hundreds, for all Judah and Benjamin; and he inspecteth them from a son of twenty years and upward, and findeth them three hundred thousand chosen ones, going forth to the host, holding spear and target.

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalReadinessSpearsWarriorsThree To Nine Hundred Thousand

And He causeth to go up against them the king of the Chaldeans, and he slayeth their chosen ones by the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and hath had no pity on young man and virgin, old man and very aged -- the whole He hath given into his hand.

Verse ConceptsKingsProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtArmies, Against IsraelBrutality

Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristKissingAnger Of JesusKissesBlessed Through GodSpeed Of God's AngerTrustPurity

Then Thou hast spoken in vision, To Thy saint, yea, Thou sayest, I have placed help upon a mighty one, Exalted a chosen one out of the people,

Verse ConceptsVisions From God

And He bringeth forth His people with joy, With singing His chosen ones.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of Israel

That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the joy of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In ChristRejoicing In SuccessThe Righteous Prosper

And He saith to destroy them, Unless Moses, His chosen one, Had stood in the breach before Him, To turn back His wrath from destroying.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofCalf worshipMoses, Significance OfPlaguesGod Might Kill His PeopleAction Lest God Be Angry

I have commanded My chosen ones;I have also called My warriors,who exult in My triumph,to execute My wrath.

Verse ConceptsSanctificationheroesventing

Wild animals, jackals, and owls will honor me because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wilderness to give drink to my people, my chosen ones,

Verse ConceptsHonorWaterBlessing In The WildernessGod Providing WaterWild Beasts SubduedOstriches

for the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen one. And I call you by your name; I give you a name of honor, though you do not know me.

Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofElection, Description OfIsrael As The ElectCalling, Of IndividualsGod, All knowingPeople Have HonourFor The Sake Of God's People

And I have brought out from Jacob a seed, And from Judah a possessor of My mount, And possess it do My chosen ones, And My servants do dwell there.

And ye have left your name For an oath for My chosen ones, And the Lord Jehovah hath put thee to death, And to His servants He giveth another name.

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod Renaming PeopleNames Blotted OutGod KillsA New Namecurses

They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree are the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsTreesPlanting VineyardsLifelongLifespanDifferent PersonHard WorkLiveBeing Happy And Enjoying Life

Therefore, thus said Jehovah of Hosts: 'Lo, I am seeing after them, The chosen ones die by sword, Their sons and their daughters die by famine,

Verse ConceptsYouthFamine KillingKilling Sons And Daughters

Lo! like a lion, will he come up from the majesty of the Jordan, unto the pasture perennial, But I will wink - I will make him run away therefrom, Who then shall be the Chosen One whom over it, I may set in charge? For who shall be like unto, me? And who shall appoint me, a time? And who is the Shepherd that shall stand before, me?

Verse ConceptsChallengesShepherds, As Kings And LeadersInadequate ShepherdingGod Like A LionWho Is Like God?The Region Of JordanLeadership Qualities

Lo! as a lion, shall he come up from the majesty of the Jordan, Unto the pasture perennial, But I will wink - I will make them run away therefrom, Who then shall be the Chosen One whom against it, I may set in charge? For who shall be like unto, me? And who shall appoint me, a time? And who is the Shepherd that shall stand before me?

Verse ConceptsChallengesShepherds, As Kings And LeadersInadequate ShepherdingGod Like A LionWho Is Like God?The Region Of Jordan

Jehovah contemned all my mighty ones in my midst: he called an appointment upon me to break my chosen ones: Jehovah trod the wine-press to the virgin, the daughter of Judah.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersWinepressConvocationsTrampling PeopleTreading GrapesYoung People Suffering

Jehovah he is just: for I embittered his mouth: hear now, all ye peoples, and see my pain: my virgins and my chosen ones went into captivity.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTGod, Righteousness OfRebellion, Against GodYoung People SufferingI Am Suffering

They took away the chosen ones to grind, and the young men were weak in the wood.

Verse ConceptsHard LaborStaggeringGrinding FoodFirewoodYoung People Suffering

Then will come in the king of the north, and cast up a rampart, and capture a city of strongholds, - and, the arms of the south, will not rise, nor the people of his chosen ones, and there shall be no strength to rise.

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Attackedtechnology

"What do you think about the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? Whose son do you think He is?" They replied, "[He is] the son of David."

Verse ConceptsChrist, The Seed OfThinking ArightChrist's Origin

Neither assume the title 'Master' [i.e., teacher], for [only] one is your Master, the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one].

Verse ConceptsClaimsMoses, Significance OfTeachersJesus Claims To Be The ChristLeadersExamples of LeadershipServant LeadershipNot Being Alone

For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, 'I am the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]' and they will lead many people away [from the truth].

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsClaimsUnreliabilityBeing MisleadIn The Name Of ChristClaiming To Be The ChristMany Deceivers And Deceivedend times prophecySigns Of The End Timesrumors

And if those days [of tribulation] had not been cut short, no human life would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (God’s chosen ones) those days will be shortened.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonElection, Description OfChristiansRestraintA Short TimeShort Time Till The EndThose Not SavedFor The Sake Of God's PeopleSurvivalGod's InterventionEnd Of DaysSigns Of The End TimesEnd Timescutting

And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet and they will gather together His elect (God’s chosen ones) from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Verse ConceptsElection, Description OfHeaven And AngelsAngels, Ministry To ChristGathered By GodFour WindsChrist SendingThe Gospel WorldwideTrumpets At The EndRebirth Of IsraelAccompanying The Second ComingWeed

But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, "I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one], the Son of God!"

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfAdjurationChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristRivers

Then He asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered Him, "You are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]."

Verse ConceptsCertaintyPeter, The DiscipleSelf ConfidenceWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Recognised As The ChristChrist EnquiringSaid To Be The ChristQuestioning Godartists

And if the Lord had not shortened the days, no human life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose [for Himself], He shortened the days.

Verse ConceptsRestraintA Short TimeShort Time Till The EndThose Not SavedFor The Sake Of God's PeopleGod's Intervention

Then he will send out his angels, and will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the sky.

Verse ConceptsGathered By GodFour WindsGod Sending ProphetsThe Gospel WorldwideAccompanying The Second Cominggathering

For a Savior has been born today in David's city [i.e., Bethlehem], who is Christ the Lord [i.e., God's specially chosen one].

Verse ConceptsChristmasAdventureGospel, Essence OfJesus Christ, LordJesus Christ, SaviorChrist, Names ForTodayNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ [i.e., God's, specially chosen one].

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfMessianic HopeNot DyingThe First Sight Of ChristDeath AvertedTaught By The SpiritThings RevealedNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthJesus Death

Now as people were anticipating [what would happen] and everyone was wondering in their hearts if perhaps John were the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one],

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

Then Jesus said to them, "But who do you men say that I am?" And Peter answered, " [You are] the Christ of God [i.e., God's specially chosen one]."

Verse ConceptsCertaintyPeter, The DiscipleWitnessing, Importance OfMessiahNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForJesus Recognised As The ChristChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Said To Be The Christ

And will not [our just] God defend and avenge His elect [His chosen ones] who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay [in providing justice] on their behalf?

Verse ConceptsChosen OnesJustification, Necessity OfNightGod Is JustJusticeGod Not DelayingGod Does Right For PeopleGod VindicatesRevengeExercisePersistencevindication

And Jesus said to them [i.e., the Pharisees. See Matt. 22:41], "How is it that they [i.e., the experts in the law of Moses. See Mark 12:35] can say that the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] is the son of David?

Verse ConceptsChrist's Origin

"Tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]." But He replied, "You would not believe me if I [did] tell you [who I am].

Verse ConceptsClaimsUnbelief, As Response To GodUnbelief, Examples OfSkepticismNot Believing In JesusMaking Christ KnownWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The Christ

And the people stood beholding, and the rulers also with them sneered, saying, He has saved others; let him save himself if this is the Christ, the chosen one of God.

Verse ConceptsMockeryNosesMessiahChrist, Names ForDerisionWatching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSaying RepeatedlyMocking ChristSaving Oneselfassertiveness

Then one of the criminals, who was hanging [on a cross also] spoke abusively to Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? [If you are], then save yourself and us."

Verse ConceptsThe If's Of SatanJesus Christ, Temptation OfSaid To Be The ChristSaving OneselfSave Us!Abuseassertiveness

Was it not necessary for the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] to suffer these things, and [then] to enter His glorious state [with the Father]?"

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGospel, Historical Foundation OfForeknowledge Of Christ

And He said to them, "This is what was written: The Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] will suffer, and [then] rise again from the dead on the third day.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristForeknowledge Of ChristThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Rise

Then he declared openly, without denying it, "I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]."

Verse ConceptsContradictingWho Is John The Baptist?Lightconfessingdenial

The first thing Andrew did was to find his own brother Simon and say to him, "We have found the Messiah (which means Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one])."

Verse ConceptsFindingWitnessing, Approaches ToNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForFinding PeopleEvangelismmovement

You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.'

Verse ConceptsHeraldPeople Going BeforeWho Is John The Baptist?

And look, he is speaking openly and they are not saying anything to him [about it]. Can it be that the [Jewish] authorities know that he really is the Messiah [i.e., the Christ, God's specially chosen one]?

Verse ConceptsMaking Christ KnownIndividuals Being SilentSaid To Be The ChristBoldness

What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn't obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

Verse ConceptsChristiansReprobatesSeeking For Abstract ThingsNot FindingGod Hardening PeopleIsrael Hardened

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s chosen ones and [to lead and encourage them to recognize and pursue] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchFaith, Nature OfChristiansLettersPaul, Apostle To GentilesNames And Titles For The ChristianMaintaining FaithKnowing God's TruthThe Truth Of The Gospel

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Verse ConceptsChristiansdispersion, theLettersPeter, The ApostlePeter, Preacher And TeacherPilgrimsThe Church ScatteredReckoned As ForeignersAlienspeterimpulsiveness

Who is the liar? It is the person who denies that Jesus [truly] is the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen One]. This person is the antichrist [See verse 18]; he is the one who denies [the truth about] the Father and the Son.

Verse ConceptsAntichristLiesDocetismDenying ChristSaid To Be The ChristEnemies Of GodThe FatherThose Who Are LiarsSpirit Of Antichristdenial

Every person who believes that Jesus is the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God. And everyone who [continually] loves God, who did the conceiving, also [must continually] love the person whom God has [spiritually] conceived.

Verse ConceptsBorn Again, Produced ByAssurance, nature ofGospel, Responses ToOrigins Of Spiritual LifeOrthodoxy, In NtRegenerationUnity, Of God's PeopleLove Towards God, Results InNew Birth, Evidenced BySaving FaithBenefits Of Faith In ChristSaid To Be The ChristBelieving In ChristJesus BirthLoving EveryoneFathers LoveFamily ConflictChild Of GodLoving Childrenbridgesparenthood

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