Encyclopedia entry
Chosen
Spoken of warriors (Ex. 15:4; Judg. 20:16), of the Hebrew nation (Ps. 105:43; Deut. 7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (1 Kings 11:13). Christ is the “chosen” of God (Isa. 42:1); and the apostles are “chosen” for their work (Acts 10:41). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their opportunities that “many are called, but few are chosen” (Matt. 20:16). (See ELECTION.)
In the Bible
148
Verses where Chosen is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 9:22
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
- 1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:13
O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:4
Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 28:5
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
+142 more verses naming Chosen.
Scripture on Chosen
112
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- 1 Samuel 161 Kings 81 Peter 2Exodus 15Leviticus 16Deuteronomy 71 Chronicles 162 Chronicles 72 Chronicles 13Psalms 89Psalms 106Psalms 119Isaiah 41Isaiah 42Isaiah 43Isaiah 44Isaiah 48Isaiah 58Isaiah 65Matthew 20John 15Acts 1Acts 10Acts 151 Corinthians 1Ephesians 1Genesis 18Genesis 23Exodus 14Numbers 16Numbers 26Deuteronomy 10Deuteronomy 12Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 16Deuteronomy 18Deuteronomy 21Joshua 24Judges 101 Samuel 81 Samuel 101 Samuel 121 Samuel 201 Samuel 241 Samuel 262 Samuel 62 Samuel 162 Samuel 211 Kings 31 Kings 121 Kings 142 Kings 212 Kings 231 Chronicles 91 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 112 Chronicles 122 Chronicles 252 Chronicles 292 Chronicles 33Nehemiah 1Job 36Psalms 16Psalms 25Psalms 33Psalms 78Psalms 132Psalms 135Proverbs 16Proverbs 22Isaiah 1Isaiah 45Isaiah 49Isaiah 66Jeremiah 8Jeremiah 33Jeremiah 48Jeremiah 49Jeremiah 50Ezekiel 23Daniel 11Haggai 2Zechariah 3Matthew 12Matthew 22Mark 13Luke 1Luke 9Luke 10Luke 23John 6John 13Acts 9Acts 22Romans 11Romans 162 Corinthians 8Colossians 11 Thessalonians 12 Thessalonians 22 Timothy 2James 21 Peter 11 Peter 52 John 1Revelation 17
Entries that reference Chosen
1
Voices on Chosen
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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