4 Bible Verses about God's Election Of David

He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

David said to Michal, "It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.

'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, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.'

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