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1 Chronicles 28:4
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1 Chronicles 28:4
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4 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:
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1 Chronicles 28:4
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1 Chronicles 28:4
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4 “Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me(A) from my whole family(B) to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah(C) as leader, and from the tribe of Judah he chose my family, and from my father’s sons he was pleased to make me king over all Israel.(D)
1 Chronicles 5:2
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1 Chronicles 5:2
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2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
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1 Chronicles 5:2
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1 Chronicles 5:2
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2 and though Judah(A) was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler(B) came from him, the rights of the firstborn(C) belonged to Joseph)—
1 Samuel 16:1
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1 Samuel 16:1
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16 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.
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1 Samuel 16:1
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1 Samuel 16:1
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1 Samuel 16:6-13
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1 Samuel 16:6-13
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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.
7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lord hath not chosen these.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
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1 Samuel 16:6-13
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1 Samuel 16:6-13
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6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab(A) and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(B) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(C)
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab(D) and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah(E) pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all(F) the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”(G)
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”
12 So he(H) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(I) features.
Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(J) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(K) came powerfully upon David.(L) Samuel then went to Ramah.
1 Chronicles 17:27
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1 Chronicles 17:27
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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.
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1 Chronicles 17:27
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1 Chronicles 17:27
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27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight;(A) for you, Lord, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”
1 Chronicles 17:23
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1 Chronicles 17:23
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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.
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1 Chronicles 17:23
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1 Chronicles 17:23
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23 “And now, Lord, let the promise(A) you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
2 Samuel 7:8-16
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2 Samuel 7:8-16
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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:
9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
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2 Samuel 7:8-16
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2 Samuel 7:8-16
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8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock,(A) and appointed you ruler(B) over my people Israel.(C) 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone,(D) and I have cut off all your enemies from before you.(E) Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.(F) 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant(G) them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed.(H) Wicked(I) people will not oppress them anymore,(J) as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders[a](K) over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.(L)
“‘The Lord declares(M) to you that the Lord himself will establish(N) a house(O) for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest(P) with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood,(Q) and I will establish his kingdom.(R) 13 He is the one who will build a house(S) for my Name,(T) and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.(U) 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son.(V) When he does wrong, I will punish him(W) with a rod(X) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him,(Y) as I took it away from Saul,(Z) whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[b]; your throne(AA) will be established(AB) forever.(AC)’”
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 7:11 Traditionally judges
- 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you
Genesis 49:8-10
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Genesis 49:8-10
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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.
9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?
10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
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Genesis 49:8-10
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Genesis 49:8-10
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8 “Judah,[a](A) your brothers will praise you;
your hand will be on the neck(B) of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.(C)
9 You are a lion’s(D) cub,(E) Judah;(F)
you return from the prey,(G) my son.
Like a lion he crouches and lies down,
like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?
10 The scepter will not depart from Judah,(H)
nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,[b]
until he to whom it belongs[c] shall come(I)
and the obedience of the nations shall be his.(J)
Footnotes
- Genesis 49:8 Judah sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for praise.
- Genesis 49:10 Or from his descendants
- Genesis 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
Hebrews 7:14
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Hebrews 7:14
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14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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Hebrews 7:14
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Hebrews 7:14
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14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah,(A) and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
Psalm 147:10-11
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Psalm 147:10-11
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10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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Psalm 108:8
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Psalm 108:8
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8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
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Psalm 108:8
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Psalm 108:8
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8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,
Judah(A) is my scepter.
Psalm 89:16-27
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Psalm 89:16-27
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16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
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Psalm 89:16-27
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Psalm 89:16-27
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16 They rejoice in your name(A) all day long;
they celebrate your righteousness.
17 For you are their glory and strength,(B)
and by your favor you exalt our horn.[a](C)
18 Indeed, our shield[b](D) belongs to the Lord,
our king(E) to the Holy One of Israel.
19 Once you spoke in a vision,
to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I have found David(F) my servant;(G)
with my sacred oil(H) I have anointed(I) him.
21 My hand will sustain him;
surely my arm will strengthen him.(J)
22 The enemy will not get the better of him;(K)
the wicked will not oppress(L) him.
23 I will crush his foes before him(M)
and strike down his adversaries.(N)
24 My faithful love will be with him,(O)
and through my name his horn[c] will be exalted.
25 I will set his hand over the sea,
his right hand over the rivers.(P)
26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,(Q)
my God, the Rock(R) my Savior.’(S)
27 And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,(T)
the most exalted(U) of the kings(V) of the earth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one.
- Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign
- Psalm 89:24 Horn here symbolizes strength.
Psalm 78:68-72
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Psalm 78:68-72
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68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
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Psalm 78:68-72
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Psalm 78:68-72
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68 but he chose the tribe of Judah,(A)
Mount Zion,(B) which he loved.
69 He built his sanctuary(C) like the heights,
like the earth that he established forever.
70 He chose David(D) his servant
and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep(E) he brought him
to be the shepherd(F) of his people Jacob,
of Israel his inheritance.
72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;(G)
with skillful hands he led them.
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