Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Chronicles 28:5

"And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel." — 1 Chronicles 28:5 (ASV)

David seems to harp upon this sweet string of the divine choice.

I am surprised that so many good people are afraid of this blessed doctrine. They fight shy of it; they seem to run away at the very sound of the word "election." Yet it is the very joy of saints. God has chosen them, and ordained them to be his servants.