1 Kings 8:19

But it won't be you who will build this Temple, but your son who is to be born to you—he will build the Temple to honor me.'

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

In Context

18But the Lord told my father David, ‘You had the desire to build a Temple to honor me, and it was good that you really wanted to do this.

20Now the Lord has kept his promise that he made. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised. I have built the Temple to honor the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:12For when you come to the end of your life and join your ancestors in death, I will bring to power one of your descendants, one of your sons, and make sure his kingdom is successful.

1 Chronicles 17:4“Go and talk to my servant David. Tell him, this is what the Lord says: You are not to build a house for me to live in.

1 Chronicles 17:12He will be the one to build me a house, and I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever.

1 Chronicles 22:10He is the one who will build a house to honor me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will make sure the throne of his kingdom over Israel lasts forever.’

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:13-22

12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I… Read the whole commentary →

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