1 Chronicles 28:4
Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father's household, and from my father's sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
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chose me

1 Samuel 16:6-13
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed." . . .

2 Samuel 7:8-16
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. . . .

Psalm 78:68-72
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. . . .

Psalm 89:16-27
They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. . . .

chosen Judah

1 Chronicles 5:2
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Genesis 49:8-10
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down to you. . . .

Psalm 60:7
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet and Judah is My scepter.

Psalm 108:8
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet and Judah My scepter.

Hebrews 7:14
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

the house of Judah

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself."

the house of my father

1 Samuel 26:1
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?"

among the sons

1 Samuel 16:12, 13
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him, for he is the one." . . .

Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 147:10, 11
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Yet, the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me from all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be a leader; and in the house of Judah, my father's house, and among the sons of my father He took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.

King James Bible
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet the LORD God of Israel chose me out of all my father's household to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah, my father's household, and from my father's sons, He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

International Standard Version
Nevertheless, the LORD God of Israel chose me from my entire ancestral household to be king over Israel forever, since he had chosen Judah as Commander-in-Chief. In my ancestor Judah's household, from my father's household, and from among my father's sons it pleased him to make me king over all of Israel.

NET Bible
The LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father's entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father's family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father's sons and made me king over all Israel.
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