Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

General references

Bible References

Thou hast shed

1 Chronicles 28:3
but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’
Numbers 31:20
Also purify everything: garments, leather goods, things made of goat hair, and every article of wood.”
1 Kings 5:3
“You know my father David was not able to build a temple for the name of Yahweh his God. This was because of the warfare all around him until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.

Thou shalt not

1 Chronicles 17:4
“Go to David My servant and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build Me a house to dwell in.
2 Samuel 7:5
“Go to My servant David and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you to build a house for Me to live in?

General references

1 Kings 8:19
Yet you are not the one to build it;
instead, your son, your own offspring,
will build it for My name.”

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