Reference: Chosen
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spoken of warriors (Ex 15:4; Jg 20:16), of the Hebrew nation (Ps 105:43; De 7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (1Ki 11:13). Christ is the "chosen" of God (Isa 42:1); and the apostles are "chosen" for their work (Ac 10:41). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their opportunities that "many are called, but few are chosen" (Mt 20:16). (See Election of Grace.)
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Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has cast into the sea, and his chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea.
LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people, for ye were the fewest of all peoples,
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed. Every one could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.
However I will not rend away all the kingdom, but I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
And he brought forth his people with joy, [and] his chosen with singing.
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen.
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.