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, Thou shall not build a house for my name, because thou are a man of war, and have shed blood.
Numbers 31:20
And as to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats' [hair], and all things made of wood, ye shall purify yourselves.
1 Kings 5:3
Thou know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Thou shalt not

1 Chronicles 17:4
Go and tell David my servant, Thus says LORD, Thou shall not build for me a house to dwell in.
2 Samuel 7:5
Go and tell my servant David, Thus says LORD, Shall thou build a house for me to dwell in?

General references

1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless thou shall not build the house, but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.