Bible Cross References
But I have chosen Jerusalem
2 Chronicles 12:13
Rehoboam ruled in Jerusalem and increased his power as king. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen from all the territory of Israel as the place where he was to be worshiped. Rehoboam's mother was Naamah, from the land of Ammon.
Psalm 48:1
The LORD is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill.
Psalm 78:68-70
68
Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves.
69
There he built his Temple like his home in heaven; he made it firm like the earth itself, secure for all time.
70
He chose his servant David; he took him from the pastures,
Psalm 132:13
The LORD has chosen Zion; he wants to make it his home:
Isaiah 14:32
How shall we answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that the LORD has established Zion and that his suffering people will find safety there.
chosen David
1 Samuel 16:1
The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you go on grieving over Saul? I have rejected him as king of Israel. But now get some olive oil and go to Bethlehem, to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king."
1 Chronicles 28:4
The LORD, the God of Israel, chose me and my descendants to rule Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to provide leadership, and out of Judah he chose my father's family. From all that family it was his pleasure to take me and make me king over all Israel.
Psalm 89:19
In a vision long ago you said to your faithful servants, "I have given help to a famous soldier; I have given the throne to one I chose from the people.
Psalm 89:20
I have made my servant David king by anointing him with holy oil.