Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But the LORD told me that I had killed too many people and fought too many wars. And so, because of all the bloodshed I have caused, he would not let me build a temple for him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou cannot not build house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me: Thou has shed 1 Chronicles 28:3 And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Numbers 31:20,24 And of all the spoil, every garment, or vessel, or any thing made for use, of the skins, or hair of goats, or of wood, shall be purified. . . . 1 Kings 5:3 Thou knowest the will of David, my father, and that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were round about him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. thou shalt not 1 Chronicles 17:4-10 Go, and speak to David my servant: Thus saith the Lord: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in. . . . 2 Samuel 7:5-11 Go, and say to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord: Shalt thou build me a house to dwell in? . . . Context Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple…7And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God. 8But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou cannot not build house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me:9The son, that shall be born to thee, shall be a most quiet man: for I will make him rest from all his enemies round about: and therefore he shall be called Peaceable: and I will give peace and quietness to Israel all his days.… Cross References 1 Kings 8:19 Nevertheless, thou shalt not build me a house, but thy son, that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name. 1 Chronicles 28:3 And God said to me: Thou shalt not build a house to my name: because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood. Jump to Previous Abundantly Blood Build Earth Great Have House Shed Sight Waged Wars WordJump to Next Abundantly Blood Build Earth Great Have House Shed Sight Waged Wars WordLinks 1 Chronicles 22:8 NIV1 Chronicles 22:8 NLT 1 Chronicles 22:8 ESV 1 Chronicles 22:8 NASB 1 Chronicles 22:8 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 22:8 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 22:8 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 22:8 French Bible 1 Chronicles 22:8 German Bible Alphabetical: a and are because before blood build But came earth for fought great have house in LORD many me much my Name not of on saying shall shed sight so the this to waged wars word You OT History: 1 Chronicles 22:8 But the word of Yahweh came (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |