1 Chronicles 28:4

New Century Version

“But the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king of Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to lead, and from the people of Judah, he chose my father’s family. From that family God was pleased to make me king of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron, and he made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

“Lord, keep the promise forever that you made about my family and me, your servant. Do what you have said.

1 Chronicles 17:27

You have chosen to bless my family. Let it continue before you always. Lord, you have blessed my family, so it will always be blessed.”

1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah became stronger than his brothers, and a leader came from his family. But Joseph’s family received the privileges that belonged to the oldest son.

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place I am to be worshiped, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

Psalm 108:8

Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is like my helmet. Judah holds my royal scepter.

Psalm 18:19

He took me to a safe place. Because he delights in me, he saved me.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is like my helmet. Judah holds my royal scepter.

Psalm 89:4

I told him, ‘I will make your family continue forever. Your kingdom will go on and on.’ ”Selah

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you continue to feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. Fill your container with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse who lives in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 26:1

The people of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said to him, “David is hiding on the hill of Hakilah opposite Jeshimon.”