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1 Chronicles 22:8

6 Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

7 “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God,

but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

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BSB
but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.
KJV
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.
WEB
But the LORD’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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, for thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
BLB
And the word of YHWH came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood in abundance, and you have made great wars. You shall not build a house for My name, because you have shed much blood on the earth before My face.
ÅB
Men Herrens ord kom til meg, og det lød så: Du har utøst meget blod og ført store kriger; du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn, for du har utøst meget blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.
OTB
Men Herrens ord kom til meg og sa,
'Du har utøst mye blod og ført store kriger;
du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn,
fordi du har utøst så mye blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.
B1930
Men Herrens ord kom til mig, og det lød så: Du har utøst meget blod og ført store kriger; du skal ikke bygge et hus for mitt navn, for du har utøst meget blod på jorden for mitt åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 28:3

    but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’

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  • 1 Kings 5:3

    “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:4–10

    “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:5–11

    “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?

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  • Numbers 31:24

    On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”

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  • Numbers 31:20

    And purify every garment and leather good, everything made of goat’s hair, and every article of wood.”

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