4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.