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 shall not build a house for My Name (Presence), because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’
Numbers 31:20
You shall purify every garment and every article made of leather and all the things made of goats’ hair, and every article made of wood.”
1 Kings 5:3
“You know that David my father could not build a house (temple) for the Name (Presence) of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.

Thou shalt not

1 Chronicles 17:4
“Go and tell David My servant, ‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in;
2 Samuel 7:5
“Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Should you be the one to build Me a house in which to dwell?

General references

1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you, it is he who shall build it for My Name [and My Presence].’