1 Chronicles 22:8

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

1 Chronicles 28:3

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.'

1 Kings 5:3

"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.

Numbers 31:20

Furthermore, you are to purify every garment that is, everything made of leather, goat's hair, or containing wood."

Numbers 31:24

Wash your clothes on the seventh day, after which you will be clean. Then you may enter the camp."

2 Samuel 7:5-11

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

1 Chronicles 17:4-10

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

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Summary

But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

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Bible References

Thou hast shed

1 Chronicles 28:3
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.'
Numbers 31:20
Furthermore, you are to purify every garment that is, everything made of leather, goat's hair, or containing wood."
1 Kings 5:3
"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.

Thou shalt not

1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
2 Samuel 7:5
"Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says:

General references

1 Kings 8:19
"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.'

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