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.
Thou hast shed
Thou shalt not
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].’