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 shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war and hast shed blood.'
Numbers 31:20
And sprinkle all your raiments and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood."
1 Kings 5:3
"Thou knowest of David my father, how he could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for war which he had on every side, until the LORD had put them under his foot.

Thou shalt not

1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go and tell David my servant, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in.
2 Samuel 7:5
"Go and tell my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD, 'Shalt thou go build me a house for the LORD to dwell in?

General references

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