They traveled from Bene-jaakan and camped at Hor-haggidgad.

He rejected the tent of Joseph; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.

Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”

How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.

For the Lord your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.”

Hushai replied to Absalom, “No, I will be loyal to the one whom the Lord, these people, and all the men of Israel have chosen.

“Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three forms of judgment. Pick one of them and I will carry it out against you.’”

“Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I am offering you three forms of judgment from which to choose. Pick one of them.”’”

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.”

So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.”

For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.

For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.

Then the Levitical priests will approach (for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him and to pronounce blessings in his name, and to decide every judicial verdict)

Then Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”