Jacob deceives his father to obtain the blessing intended for his brother Genesis 27:1-44
Joseph appointed governor by Pharaoh Genesis 41:1-46
Moses appoints judges to help him Exodus 18:13-27
Moses explains Israelites are chosen people Deuteronomy 7:6-11
Moses selects Joshua as his successor Deuteronomy 31:7-23
Samuel resists demand for a king I Samuel 8:1-22
Samuel anoints Saul, a mistake I Samuel 10:1-8
Samuel selects David as king I Samuel 16:1-13
Absalom tries to replace his father as king II Samuel 15:1-23
Isaiah's vision of king of kings Isaiah 9:2-7
Daniel appointed by the king to rule Daniel 6:1-28
Jesus calls his disciples Matthew 4:17-22, Mark 1:14-20, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-42
Jesus' parable of sheep and goats Matthew 25:31-46
Peter and apostles elect Matthias Acts 1:15-26
Peter has seven deacons chosen Acts 6:1-4
James on equality before God James 2:1-13
