Acts 7:46

New American Bible - revised edition

who found favor in the sight of God and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:21

But David replied to Michal: “I was dancing before the Lord. As the Lord lives, who chose me over your father and all his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord’s people, Israel, not only will I make merry before the Lord,

Psalm 132:11

The Lord swore an oath to David in truth, he will never turn back from it: “Your own offspring I will set upon your throne.

Acts 13:22

Then he removed him and raised up David as their king; of him he testified, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.’

1 Samuel 13:14

but now your kingship shall not endure. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart to appoint as ruler over his people because you did not observe what the Lord commanded you.” Philistine Invasion.

1 Samuel 15:28

So Samuel said to him: “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel: How long will you grieve for Saul, whom I have rejected as king of Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and be on your way. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for from among his sons I have decided on a king.