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1 Chronicles 28:4

God's will and calling

2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it,

3 but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’

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.

5 And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

6 And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
WEB
However the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
ASV
Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;
DARBY
And Jehovah the God of Israel chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever; for he has chosen Judah to be the prince; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;
BLB
And YHWH, God of Israel, chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For among Judah he chose for a leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make [me] king over all Israel.
ÅB
Herren, Israels Gud, har av hele min fars hus utvalgt meg til å være konge over Israel for all tid; for Juda utvalgte han til å være fyrste, og av Judas hus min fars hus, og blant min fars sønner hadde han behag i meg, så han gjorde meg til konge over hele Israel.
OTB
Likevel, Herren, Israels Gud, valgte meg fra hele min fars familie til å være konge over Israel for alltid.
For han har valgt Juda til å lede,
og fra Judas hus, min fars familie,
og blant min fars sønner, fant han glede i meg for å gjøre meg til konge over hele Israel.
B1930
Herren, Israels Gud, har av hele min fars hus utvalgt mig til å være konge over Israel for all tid; for Juda utvalgte han til å være fyrste, og av Judas hus min fars hus, og blandt min fars sønner hadde han behag i mig, så han gjorde mig til konge over hele Israel.

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Cross references

  • 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.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:2

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

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  • 1 Samuel 16:6–13

    When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:27

    So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”

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  • 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.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:23

    And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You have promised,

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 18:19

    He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

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