Deuteronomy 7:7-8

7It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8but ait is because the Lord loves you and is keeping bthe oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:9

9 cBlessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! dBecause the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, ethat you may execute justice and righteousness.”

2 Chronicles 9:8

8Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you fand set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God! gBecause your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”

Psalms 72:17

17 hMay his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun!
iMay people be blessed in him,
jall nations call him blessed!
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