1 Chronicles 28:4

God's Word

Yet, from my entire family the Lord God of Israel chose me to be king of Israel permanently. He had chosen the tribe of Judah to lead ⌞Israel⌟. From the families of Judah he chose my father’s family. From among my father’s sons he was pleased to make me king of all Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

All the leaders of Israel had come to Hebron. King David made an agreement with them at Hebron in front of the Lord. So they anointed David king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

“Now, Lord, faithfully keep the promise you made to me and my house forever. Do as you promised.

1 Chronicles 17:27

Now, you were pleased to bless my house so that it may continue in your presence forever. Indeed, you, Lord, have blessed it. It will be blessed forever.”

1 Chronicles 5:2

Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I’ve chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name; I’ve chosen David to rule my people Israel.’

Psalm 108:8

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.

Psalm 18:19

He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.

Psalm 89:4

‘I will make your dynasty continue forever. I built your throne to last throughout every generation.’ ” Selah

Hebrews 7:14

Everyone knows that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah. Moses never said anything about priests coming from that tribe.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord asked Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul now that I have rejected him as king of Israel? Fill a flask with olive oil and go. I’m sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem because I’ve selected one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 26:1

The people of Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah. “David is hiding at the hill of Hachilah near Jeshimon,” they said.