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chosen

Meaning of “chosen”

Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.

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123 occurrences119 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 14:7

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1 Kings 12:21

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¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

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1611 witness · 1 Kings 12:21 · retained source text

¶ And when Rehoboam was come to Ierusalem, hee assembled all the house of Iudah, with the tribe of Beniamin, an hundred and fourescore thousand chosen men which were warriers, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdome againe to Rehoboam the sonne of Solomon.

2 Kings 21:7

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And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lord said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

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1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:7 · retained source text

And he set a grauen image of the groue that he had made, in the house, of which the LORD said to Dauid, and to Solomon his sonne, In this house and in Ierusalem, which I haue chosen out of all tribes of Israel, wil I put my Name for euer:

1611 marginal note1.King. 8.29. and 9.3. chap. 23.27.

2 Kings 23:27

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And the Lord said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

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1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:27 · retained source text

And the LORD said, I will remoue Iudah also out of my sight, as I haue remoued Israel, and will cast off this citie Ierusalem, which I haue chosen, and the house of which I sayd, My name shall be there.

1611 marginal note1.King. 8.29. & 9.3. Chap. 21.7.

1 Chronicles 9:22

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All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 9:22 · retained source text

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates, were two hundred and twelue. These were reckoned by their genealogie in their villages: whom Dauid and Samuel the Seer, did ordeine in their set office.

1611 marginal noteHeb. founded.

1611 marginal noteOr, trust,

1 Chronicles 15:2

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Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 15:2 · retained source text

Then Dauid sayd, None ought to carie the Arke of God, but the Leuites: for them hath the LORD chosen to cary the Arke of God, and to minister vnto him for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. It is not to cary the Arke of God, but for the Leuites.

1611 marginal noteNum. 4.2,15.

1 Chronicles 16:13

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O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

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O ye seed of Israel his seruant, ye children of Iacob his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:41

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And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;

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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 16:41 · retained source text

And with them Heman and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to giue thankes to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for euer.

1 Chronicles 28:4

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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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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:4 · retained source text

Howbeit, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be king ouer Israel for euer: for he hath chosen Iudah to be the ruler; & of the house of Iudah, the house of my father; and among the sonnes of my father, he liked me to make me king ouer all Israel:

1611 marginal noteGen. 49.8. 1.sam. 16.13. psal. 78.67.

1 Chronicles 28:5

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And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 28:5 · retained source text

And of all my sonnes (for the LORD hath giuen me many sonnes) hee hath chosen Solomon my sonne, to sit vpon the throne of the kingdome of the LORD ouer Israel.

1611 marginal noteCha. 23.1.

1 Chronicles 28:6

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