1 Chronicles 28:4

New King James Version

However the Lord God of Israel chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever, for He has chosen Judah to be the ruler. And of the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:2

yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler, although the birthright was Joseph’s—

1 Samuel 16:1

Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.”

1 Chronicles 17:27

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

1 Chronicles 17:23

“And now, O Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it be established forever, and do as You have said.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Psalm 108:8

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

Psalm 18:19

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

1 Samuel 26:1

Now the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding in the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

2 Chronicles 6:6

Yet I have chosen Jerusalem, that My name may be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

2 Samuel 5:3

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

Psalm 89:4

‘Your seed I will establish forever, And build up your throne to all generations.’ ” Selah