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 tell David, my servant, "This is what the LORD says:
1 Chronicles 22:8
But this message from the LORD came to me, telling me
2 Samuel 7:5
"Go tell my servant David, "This is what the LORD says:
1 Kings 5:3
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple dedicated to the LORD his God because he was busy fighting wars all around him until the LORD defeated his enemies.
2 Chronicles 6:8
The LORD told my father David:
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2 Chronicles 6:7
"My father David wanted to build a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.