1 Chronicles 28:4

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now the Lord God of Israel chose me, out of the entire house of my father, so that I would be king over Israel forever. For from Judah he chose leaders; then from the house of Judah he chose the house of my father; and from the sons of my father, it pleased him to choose me as king over all of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

Also, the elders of Israel went to the king at Hebron, and king David struck a pact with them at Hebron in the sight of the Lord. And they anointed David as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

Now therefore, O Lord, let the word that you have spoken to your servant, and over his house, be confirmed in perpetuity, and do just as you have spoken.

1 Chronicles 17:27

And you have begun to bless the house of your servant, so that it may be always before you. For since it is you who is blessing, O Lord, it shall be blessed forever."

1 Chronicles 5:2

Moreover, Judah, who was strongest among his brothers, from his stock leaders sprung up, but the right of firstborn was reputed to Joseph.

2 Chronicles 6:6

But I chose Jerusalem, so that my name would be in it. And I chose David, so that I might appoint him over my people Israel.'

Psalm 108:8

May his days be few, and let another take his episcopate.

Psalm 60:7

You will add days to the days of the king, to his years, even to the time of generation after generation.

Psalm 89:4

For a thousand years before your eyes are like the days of yesterday, which have passed by, and they are like a watch of the night,

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.

1 Samuel 16:1

And the Lord said to Samuel: "How long will you mourn for Saul, though I have rejected him, so that he would not reign over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and approach, so that I may send you to Jesse of Bethlehem. For I have provided a king from among his sons for myself."

1 Samuel 26:1

And the Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah, saying: "Behold, David is hidden on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite the wilderness."