4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheep-folds:

And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who 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 from Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a 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.