chose me

1 Samuel 16:6-13
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed." . . .

2 Samuel 7:8-16
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. . . .

Psalm 78:68-72
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. . . .

Psalm 89:16-27
They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. . . .

chosen Judah

1 Chronicles 5:2
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Genesis 49:8-10
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down to you. . . .

Psalm 60:7
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet and Judah is My scepter.

Psalm 108:8
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet and Judah My scepter.

Hebrews 7:14
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

the house of Judah

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself."

the house of my father

1 Samuel 26:1
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?"

among the sons

1 Samuel 16:12, 13
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him, for he is the one." . . .

Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 147:10, 11
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. . . .