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1 Chronicles 28:4
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1 Chronicles 28:4
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4 However the Lord God of Israel (A)chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever, for He has chosen (B)Judah to be the ruler. And of the house of Judah, (C)the house of my father, and (D)among the sons of my father, He was pleased with 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 yet (A)Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a (B)ruler, although [a]the birthright was Joseph’s—
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- 1 Chronicles 5:2 the right of the firstborn
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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David Anointed King
16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, (A)“How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? (B)Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to (C)Jesse the Bethlehemite. For (D)I have [a]provided Myself a king among his sons.”
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- 1 Samuel 16:1 Lit. seen
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 So it was, when they came, that he looked at (A)Eliab and (B)said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, (C)“Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [a]refused him. (D)For[b] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man (E)looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the (F)heart.”
8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the (G)sheep.”
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not [c]sit down till he comes here.” 12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was (H)ruddy, (I)with [d]bright eyes, and good-looking. (J)And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (K)the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
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- 1 Samuel 16:7 rejected
- 1 Samuel 16:7 LXX For God does not see as man sees; Tg. It is not by the appearance of a man; Vg. Nor do I judge according to the looks of a man
- 1 Samuel 16:11 So with LXX, Vg.; MT turn around; Tg., Syr. turn away
- 1 Samuel 16:12 Lit. beautiful
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 You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for You have blessed it, O Lord, and it shall be blessed forever.”
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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 “And now, O Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it be established forever, and do as You have 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, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: (A)“I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel. 9 And (B)I have been with you wherever you have gone, (C)and have [a]cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth. 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will (D)plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; (E)nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously, 11 (F)since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and have caused you to rest from all your enemies. Also the Lord [b]tells you (G)that He will make you a [c]house.
12 (H)“When your days are fulfilled and you (I)rest with your fathers, (J)I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 (K)He shall build a house for My name, and I will (L)establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 (M)I will be his Father, and he shall be (N)My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the [d]blows of the sons of men. 15 But My mercy shall not depart from him, (O)as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And (P)your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before [e]you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”
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- 2 Samuel 7:9 destroyed
- 2 Samuel 7:11 declares to you
- 2 Samuel 7:11 Royal dynasty
- 2 Samuel 7:14 strokes
- 2 Samuel 7:16 LXX Me
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)’”
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- 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,(A) you are he whom your brothers shall praise;
(B)Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies;
(C)Your father’s children shall bow down before you.
9 Judah is (D)a lion’s whelp;
From the prey, my son, you have gone up.
(E)He [a]bows down, he lies down as a lion;
And as a lion, who shall rouse him?
10 (F)The [b]scepter shall not depart from Judah,
Nor (G)a lawgiver from between his feet,
(H)Until Shiloh comes;
(I)And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
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- Genesis 49:9 couches
- Genesis 49:10 A symbol of kingship
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)
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- 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 (A)our Lord arose from (B)Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning [a]priesthood.
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- Hebrews 7:14 NU priests
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 (A)He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.
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 [a]helmet for My head;
(A)Judah is My lawgiver.
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- Psalm 108:8 Lit. protection
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 Your name they rejoice all day long,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.
17 For You are the glory of their strength,
And in Your favor our [a]horn is (A)exalted.
18 For our shield belongs to the Lord,
And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19 Then You spoke in a vision to Your [b]holy one,
And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty;
I have exalted one (B)chosen from the people.
20 (C)I have found My servant David;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
21 (D)With whom My hand shall be established;
Also My arm shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not [c]outwit him,
Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 I will beat down his foes before his face,
And plague those who hate him.
24 “But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him,
And in My name his horn shall be exalted.
25 Also I will (E)set his hand over the sea,
And his right hand over the rivers.
26 He shall cry to Me, ‘You are (F)my Father,
My God, and (G)the rock of my salvation.’
27 Also I will make him (H)My firstborn,
(I)The highest of the kings of the earth.
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- Psalm 89:17 Strength
- Psalm 89:19 So with many Heb. mss.; MT, LXX, Tg., Vg. holy ones
- Psalm 89:22 Or exact usury from him
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.
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- 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,
Mount Zion (A)which He loved.
69 And He built His (B)sanctuary like the heights,
Like the earth which He has established forever.
70 (C)He also chose David His servant,
And took him from the sheepfolds;
71 From following (D)the ewes that had young He brought him,
(E)To shepherd Jacob His people,
And Israel His inheritance.
72 So he shepherded them according to the (F)integrity of his heart,
And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
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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