What does "Chosen" mean in the Bible?
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). Chosen appears in 13 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about 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.)
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Chosen?
Where does Chosen appear in the Bible?
Chosen is referenced in 13 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 16:13
- 2 Samuel 21:6
- Acts 10:41
- Isaiah 42:1
- Isaiah 43:20
- Isaiah 45:4
- Isaiah 65:15
- Isaiah 65:22
- Psalms 89:3
- Psalms 105:6
- Psalms 105:43
- Psalms 106:5
- Psalms 106:23
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Chosen.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Chosen?
Chosen appears in 13 verses across 5 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 5 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Chosen?
Isaiah, Psalms, 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Acts.
Where can I read every verse about Chosen?
This page lists 13 of them. Protos carries all 13, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
