But I have chosen Jerusalem This clause is also not in Kings. Jerusalem was expressly marked out, by the building of the temple, to be the centre of worship of Israel; as Jehovah had before spoken by Moses: see the parallel passages.

2 Chronicles 12:13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign...

Psalm 48:1 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Psalm 78:68-70 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved...

Psalm 132:13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.

Isaiah 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

chosen David

1 Samuel 16:1 And the LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?...

1 Chronicles 28:4 However, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever...

Psalm 89:19,20 Then you spoke in vision to your holy one, and said, I have laid help on one that is mighty...