Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father's household, and from my father's sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. Yet the LORD, the God of IsraelThis phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and divine authority of Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. The Hebrew name for God here, "YHWH," is the sacred tetragrammaton, signifying His eternal and unchanging nature. Historically, this underscores the unique relationship between God and Israel, a nation chosen to be a light to the Gentiles. The phrase reminds us of God's faithfulness and His active role in the history of His people. chose me out of all my father’s house
The act of choosing is significant in the Hebrew context, often denoting divine election and purpose. David, the speaker, acknowledges that his kingship is not by personal merit but by divine selection. This reflects the biblical theme of God choosing the unlikely or the humble, as David was the youngest son of Jesse, a shepherd boy elevated to kingship. It serves as a reminder of God's grace and His ability to see beyond human limitations. to be king over Israel forever
The term "forever" here is rooted in the Hebrew word "olam," which can mean a long duration or eternity. This points to the Davidic Covenant, where God promises David's lineage an everlasting kingdom, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Historically, this promise provided hope and a future vision for Israel, emphasizing God's unbreakable promises. For He chose Judah as leader
Judah's selection as the leading tribe is rooted in Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:10, where the scepter is prophesied not to depart from Judah. This choice highlights God's sovereign plan and the fulfillment of His promises through specific lineages. Judah's leadership role is a testament to God's providential guidance in establishing His kingdom on earth. and from the house of Judah, He chose my father’s house
This phrase narrows down the divine selection from the tribe of Judah to the specific family of Jesse, David's father. It underscores the precision of God's plan and His intimate involvement in the details of His people's history. The house of Jesse, though humble, becomes central in God's redemptive narrative, illustrating that God often works through the least expected. and from my father’s sons, He was pleased to make me king
David acknowledges that among his brothers, God was pleased to choose him. The Hebrew word for "pleased" conveys delight and favor, indicating God's personal involvement and joy in His choices. This reflects the biblical principle that God looks at the heart, not outward appearances, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:7. It inspires believers to trust in God's wisdom and timing. over all Israel
David's kingship over "all Israel" signifies unity and the fulfillment of God's promise to establish a kingdom. Historically, this unification under David's rule was a pivotal moment for the nation, symbolizing strength and divine favor. It serves as a foreshadowing of the ultimate unity found in Christ, who brings together all believers into one body. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who sovereignly chooses leaders according to His divine will. 2. DavidThe speaker in this verse, chosen by God to be king over Israel, emphasizing his divine selection and the fulfillment of God's promises. 3. JudahThe tribe chosen by God to lead Israel, from which David's family descends. 4. David's Father’s HouseRefers to the family lineage of Jesse, from which David was chosen. 5. IsraelThe nation over which David was appointed king, representing God's chosen people. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty in LeadershipGod’s choice of leaders is based on His sovereign will and purpose, not human merit or expectation. The Importance of ObedienceDavid’s selection underscores the importance of aligning with God’s will and being obedient to His calling. God’s Faithfulness to His PromisesThe fulfillment of God’s promises to Judah and David demonstrates His faithfulness and reliability. Legacy and ResponsibilityBeing chosen by God carries a responsibility to lead with integrity and faithfulness, as seen in David’s life. God’s Purpose in Family and LineageGod often works through family lines to accomplish His purposes, as seen in the choice of David from Jesse’s house. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God’s sovereign choice in leadership affect your view of current leaders in your community or church? 2. In what ways can you align your life with God’s will, as David did, to be ready for His calling? 3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God’s faithfulness in fulfilling a promise. How does this encourage you in your current circumstances? 4. What responsibilities come with being chosen by God for a specific role or task, and how can you fulfill them faithfully? 5. How can you contribute to God’s purposes within your family or community, following the example of David’s lineage? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 49:10This verse prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah, connecting to God's choice of Judah as the leading tribe. 1 Samuel 16Describes the anointing of David by Samuel, highlighting God's choice of David from among his brothers. 2 Samuel 7God's covenant with David, promising that his throne will be established forever, which is echoed in 1 Chronicles 28:4. Psalm 78:70-72Reflects on God's choice of David as king and his shepherd-like leadership over Israel. People David, Levites, SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Age, Approved, Chief, Chose, Chosen, Family, Father's, Fix, Fixed, Forever, Howbeit, However, Judah, Leader, Liked, Marking, Pleased, Pleasure, Prince, Ruler, Sons, Though, YetDictionary of Bible Themes 1 Chronicles 28:2-9 5089 David, significance 1 Chronicles 28:4-7 6641 election, responsibilities Library The Promised King and Temple-Builder
'And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5. Go and tell My servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in! 6. Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureDavid's Charge to Solomon
'And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture December the Seventh Chosen as Builders
"Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build." --1 CHRONICLES xxviii. 1-10. And how must he take heed? For it may be that the Lord hath also chosen me to build, and the counsel given to Solomon may serve me in this later day. Let me listen. "Serve Him with a perfect heart." God's chosen builders must be characterized by singleness and simplicity. He can do nothing with "double" men, who do things only "by half," giving one part to Him and the other part to Mammon. It is like offering …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 An Exhortation to Love God
1. An exhortation. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. 23). There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. i. 30). The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. They fear God, …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
Hence, let us learn, my brethren, the extreme value of searching the Scriptures. There may be a promise in the Word which would exactly fit your case, but you may not know of it, and therefore miss its comfort. You are like prisoners in a dungeon, and there may be one key in the bunch which would unlock the door, and you might be free; but if you will not look for it you may remain a prisoner still, though liberty is near at hand. There may be a potent medicine in the great pharmacopia of Scripture, …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863 The Promise in 2 Samuel, Chap. vii.
The Messianic prophecy, as we have seen, began at a time long anterior to that of David. Even in Genesis, we perceived [Pg 131] it, increasing more and more in distinctness. There is at first only the general promise that the seed of the woman should obtain the victory over the kingdom of the evil one;--then, that the salvation should come through the descendants of Shem;--then, from among them Abraham is marked out,--of his sons, Isaac,--from among his sons, Jacob,--and from among the twelve sons …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The First Commandment
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.' Exod 20: 3. Why is the commandment in the second person singular, Thou? Why does not God say, You shall have no other gods? Because the commandment concerns every one, and God would have each one take it as spoken to him by name. Though we are forward to take privileges to ourselves, yet we are apt to shift off duties from ourselves to others; therefore the commandment is in the second person, Thou and Thou, that every one may know that it is spoken to him, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Covenanting Performed in Former Ages with Approbation from Above.
That the Lord gave special token of his approbation of the exercise of Covenanting, it belongs to this place to show. His approval of the duty was seen when he unfolded the promises of the Everlasting Covenant to his people, while they endeavoured to perform it; and his approval thereof is continually seen in his fulfilment to them of these promises. The special manifestations of his regard, made to them while attending to the service before him, belonged to one or other, or both, of those exhibitions …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 1 Chronicles 28:4 NIV1 Chronicles 28:4 NLT1 Chronicles 28:4 ESV1 Chronicles 28:4 NASB1 Chronicles 28:4 KJV
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