'Selected' in the Bible

You, however, the Lord has selected and brought from Egypt, that iron-smelting furnace, to be his special people as you are today.

Then Moses selected three cities in the Transjordan, toward the east.

He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.