Reference: Chosen
Easton
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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Chariots of Pharaoh and his force He hath cast into the sea; And the choice of his captains Have sunk in the Red Sea!
Not because of your being more numerous than any of the peoples hath Jehovah delighted in you, and fixeth on you, for ye are the least of all the peoples,
among all this people are seven hundred chosen men, bound of their right hand, each of these slinging with a stone at the hair, and he doth not err.
only all the kingdom I do not rend away; one tribe I give to thy son, for the sake of David My servant, and for the sake of Jerusalem, that I have chosen.'
And He bringeth forth His people with joy, With singing His chosen ones.
Lo, My servant, I take hold on him, My chosen one -- My soul hath accepted, I have put My Spirit upon him, Judgment to nations he bringeth forth.
So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'
not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God -- to us who did eat with him, and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead;