2 Samuel 7:5
"Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says:
1 Kings 5:3-4
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple dedicated to the LORD his God because he was busy fighting wars all around him until the LORD defeated his enemies.
1 Kings 8:16-19
"From the day I brought out my people Israel from Egypt I never chose a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple where my name might reside. I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
1 Chronicles 22:7-8
David addressed Solomon: "I have attempted to build a temple to the name of the LORD my God.
1 Chronicles 23:3-32
descendants of Levi 30 years old and above were counted for a total of 38,000.