Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
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Bible References
Thou shalt
1 Chronicles 17:4
Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:
1 Chronicles 22:8
But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
2 Samuel 7:5
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
1 Kings 5:3
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
2 Chronicles 6:8
But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:
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2 Chronicles 6:7
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.