24 occurrences in 12 translations

'Build' in the Bible

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersMasonsPalacesZion, As A PlaceCedar Wood

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In Life Of BelieversWord Of GodBuilding God's Dwelling

In all my going about with all Israel, did I speak a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why build ye me not a house of cedars?

Verse ConceptsCedar Wood

And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.

"""I'm also announcing to you that the LORD also will himself build a house for you. It will come about that when your life is complete and you go to join your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after you, who is related to one of your sons, and I will fortify his kingdom.

For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfKnowing God, Nature Of

The angel of the LORD told Gad to tell David that David was to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite.

Verse ConceptsAltars To The LordBuilding Altars

Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

Verse ConceptsBuilding Altars

And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

Verse ConceptsForeignersSkillStonesStoneworkImmigrantsAliens

David also provisioned abundant supplies of iron for nails to build the doors for gates and to build clamps. Furthermore, he provided so much bronze it wasn't inventoried,

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialIronNailsAmassing BronzeBronze Gates

Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsSolomon's Temple

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

Verse ConceptsMan's Purposes

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.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Nature OfSheddingSolomon's Temple

He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

Verse ConceptsSons Of GodSpiritual AdoptionChrist Reigning ForeverBuilding God's Dwelling

Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

Now, look, I have made every effort to supply what is needed to build the Lord's temple. I have stored up 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, as well as wood and stones. Feel free to add more!

Verse ConceptsBronzeCoinageGoldSilverBrassAmassing SilverAmassing Bronze

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsHeart, And Holy SpiritOrthodoxy, In OtSeeking GodSolomon's TempleThe Ark In The TempleBeing Devoted to GodHeartfelt Prayer To God

Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

Verse ConceptsFootstoolsPlansFear, Overcome ByThe Ark In The TempleMan's PurposesRoses

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.

Verse ConceptsSheddingSolomon's TempleWar

And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofSons Of GodSpiritual AdoptionSolomon's Temple

Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofStrength Of PeopleSolomon's Temple

O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodRiches, Believers AttitudesGod's Provision

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

Verse ConceptsIntercessionParents Prayer For Their ChildrenCommands, in OTIntercessory PrayerParents Duty To Childrenstructure

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