1 Chronicles 22:8
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou canst not build a house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me:
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Numbers 31:24And you shall wash your garments the seventh day, and being purified, you shall afterwards enter into the camp.
1 Kings 1:20And now, my lord O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldst tell them, who shall sit on thy throne, my lord the king, after thee.
1 Kings 5:17And the king commanded, that they should bring great stones, costly stones, for the foundation of the temple, and should square them:
1 Chronicles 28:3And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 22:7-17
The Charge to Solomon. ( b. c. 1015.) 6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the Lord God of Israel. 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the Lord my God: 8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a… Read the whole commentary →