1 Kings 5:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Could not

2 Samuel 7:5

1 Chronicles 22:4

2 Chronicles 6:6

The wars

1 Chronicles 22:8

1 Chronicles 28:3

Put

General references

1 Kings 8:19

2 Chronicles 6:7

Bible References

Could not

"Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says:

as well as an innumerable amount of cedar logs, since the Sidonians and Tyrians brought vast amounts of cedar to David.

But I have chosen Jerusalem, where my name will reside. And I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

The wars

But this message from the LORD came to me, telling me

But then God told me, "You will not build a temple to my name, because you are a man of war, and you have committed bloodshed.'

Put

When they had brought these kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel and spoke to the leaders of the men who had gone out to war along with him, "Come close and put your feet on the necks of these kings." So they came near and put their feet on their necks.

You gave him dominion over the work of your hands, you put all things under his feet:

A declaration from the LORD to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool."

and trample down the wicked. Indeed, they will become ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I do this," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

For he must rule until God puts all the Messiah's enemies under his feet.

God has put everything under the Messiah's feet and has made him the head of everything for the good of the church,

General references

"Therefore, since you determined to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice to do so. Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born to you is to build a temple for my name.'

"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.