4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

And he chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

And David said to Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Jehovah, over Israel; and I played before Jehovah.

Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.