1 Chronicles 28:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

Though the Lord, the God of Israel, took me out of all my father's family, to be king over Israel for ever, marking out Judah to be chief, and, of the people of Judah, my father's family; and among the sons of my father he was pleased to make me king over all Israel;

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

1 Chronicles 17:27

And now you have been pleased to give your blessing to the family of your servant, so that it may go on for ever before you; you, O Lord, have given your blessing, and a blessing will be on it for ever.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I have made selection of Jerusalem, that my name might be there, and of David, to be over my people Israel.

Psalm 108:8

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

Psalm 18:19

He took me out into a wide place; he was my saviour because he had delight in me.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

Psalm 89:4

I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. Selah.

Hebrews 7:14

Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.

1 Samuel 16:1

And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you go on sorrowing for Saul, seeing that I have put him from his place as king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go; I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite: for I have got a king for myself among his sons.

1 Samuel 26:1

And the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, and said, Is not David waiting secretly near us in the hill of Hachilah, before the waste land?