New English Translation
1 Chronicles 28:4
4The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.
1 Chronicles 28:4 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (NIV)“Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me from all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For he chose Judah as leader, and in the house of Judah my father's house, and among my father's sons he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)However the Lord God of Israel chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever, for He has 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 was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.
Context of 1 Chronicles 28:4
2King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it. 3But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.’ The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel. 5From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel. 6He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my temple and my courts, for I have chosen him to become my son and I will become his father.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 28:4 word by word
וַיִּבְחַ֡ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל בִּ֜י מִכֹּ֣ל בֵּית־אָבִ֗י לִהְי֨וֹת לְמֶ֤לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעוֹלָ֔ם כִּ֤י בִֽיהוּדָה֙ בָּחַ֣ר לְנָגִ֔יד וּבְבֵ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑י וּבִבְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔י בִּ֣י רָצָ֔ה לְהַמְלִ֖יךְ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Howbeit the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- choseבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
- me before all the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of my fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- to be kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- the rulerנָגִידnâgîyd nâgid · leaderH5057
- and among the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- he likedרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
- kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 28:4
- 1 Samuel 16:6When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!”
- 2 Samuel 7:8“So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.
- Psalms 78:68He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.
- Psalms 89:16They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice.
- 1 Chronicles 5:2Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
- Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you.
- Psalms 60:7Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
- Psalms 108:8Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
- Hebrews 7:14For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.
- 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”
- 1 Samuel 26:1The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?”
- 1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”
- Psalms 18:19He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
- Psalms 147:10He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Over Israel for ever - The government should have no end, provided they continued to walk according to the commandments of God; see 1 Chronicles 28:7. The government, as referring to Christ, is, and will be, without end.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6the LORD...chose me...to be king over Israel forever: God's selection of David started with Judah (Genesis 49:8–12), reached its peak with David (1 Samuel 16:1–13), and continued with Solomon (1 Chronicles 28:5–6, 10). All later kings ruled because of God's promise to David.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. he hath chosen Solomon--The spirit of David's statement is this:--It was not my ambition, my valor, or my merit that led to the enthronement of myself and family; it was the grace of God which chose the tribe, the family, the person--myself in the first instance, and now Solomon, to whom, as the Lord's anointed, you are all bound to submit. Like that of Christ, of whom he was a type, the appointment of Solomon to the kingdom above all his brethren…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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