4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.

David answered: I danced to honor Jehovah. He chose me to be king instead of your father and his family. He made me the leader of his people Israel. I will continue to dance and honor Jehovah.

Since the time I brought my people out of Egypt, I have not chosen any city in all the land of Israel in which a temple should be built where I would be worshiped. But I chose you, David, to rule my people.'

Now I have chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name. I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.