1 Chronicles 28:4

New English Translation

The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:3

When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They designated David as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 17:23

So now, O Lord, may the promise you made about your servant and his family become a permanent reality! Do as you promised,

1 Chronicles 17:27

Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Lord, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.”

1 Chronicles 5:2

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

2 Chronicles 6:6

But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

Psalm 108:8

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Psalm 18:19

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Psalm 89:4

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)

Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 26:1

The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?”