1 Chronicles 28:4

Modern English Version

“Still, the Lord God of Israel chose me from all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever, for He chose Judah as leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, He took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

So all of the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the Lord at Hebron. They anointed David king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

“And now, Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it endure forever and do just as You have spoken.

1 Chronicles 17:27

Now, You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant that it may be forever before You. For You, O  Lord, have blessed it, and it shall be blessed forever.”

1 Chronicles 5:2

though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

2 Chronicles 6:6

but I have chosen Jerusalem for My name to dwell there, and I have selected David to be over My people Israel.’

Psalm 108:8

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

Psalm 18:19

He also brought me forth into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is My helmet; Judah is My scepter;

Psalm 89:4

‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build up your throne for all generations.’ ”    Selah

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe concerning which Moses said nothing about priests.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from ruling over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have chosen a king for Myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 26:1

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding himself on the hill of Hakilah, which is before Jeshimon?”