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

But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.

It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the Lord favored and chose you – for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples.

From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel. ¹ 

I chose your ancestor ¹  from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.

He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler ¹  is set aside ²  there; he came with the leaders ³  of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.

The Lord announced, “I will also spurn Judah, ¹  just as I spurned Israel. I will reject this city that I chose – both Jerusalem and the temple, about which I said, “I will live there.” ² 

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided ¹  to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, ²  leaders among the brothers, to Antioch ³  with Paul and Barnabas.

Because ¹  they hated moral knowledge, ²  and did not choose to fear the Lord, ³ 

He appointed twelve: ¹  To Simon ²  he gave the name Peter;

For this gospel ¹  I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher. ² 

Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, ¹  who quickly prepared it. ² 

After this ¹  the Lord appointed seventy-two ²  others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town ³  and place where he himself was about to go.

God wanted to make known to them the glorious ¹  riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth ¹  through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

After there had been much debate, ¹  Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago ²  God chose ³  me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message ⁴  of the gospel ⁵  and believe. ⁶ 

He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. ¹ 

I thought this was a good idea, ¹  so I sent ²  twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.

Boaz chose ten of the village leaders ¹  and said, “Sit down here!” So they sat down.

You made Israel your very own nation for all time. ¹  You, O Lord, became their God.