Dict: easton - Chosen

Chosen @ spoken of warriors kjv@Exodus:15:4; kjv@Judges:20:16), of the Hebrew nation kjv@Psalms:105:43; kjv@Deuteronomy:7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (kjvKings:11:13). Christ is the "chosen" of God kjv@Isaiah:42:1); and the apostles are "chosen" for their work kjv@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" kjv@Matthew:20:16). (
See ELECTION.)