1 Chronicles 28:4
1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“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:”1 Chronicles 28:4
What Does 1 Chronicles 28:4 Mean?
1 Chronicles 28:4 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 28, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Election.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 28:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Chronicles 6:6“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”Romans 13:1“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”John 3:27“John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.”Acts 15:7“And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.”Galatians 1:15“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,”1 Samuel 16:1“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”1 Kings 8:16“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 an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”1 Chronicles 5:2“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)”2 Chronicles 13:5“Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?”1 Samuel 16:6“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”Acts 13:22“And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.”Genesis 49:8“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.”2 Samuel 7:8“Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:”1 Chronicles 17:23“Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.”1 Chronicles 17:27“Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.”Matthew 20:15“Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?”1 Samuel 26:1“And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?”1 Kings 1:11“Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?”1 Kings 1:35“Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.”Psalms 18:19“He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.”
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