Bible Cross References
Thou shalt
1 Chronicles 17:4
"Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, 'You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.
1 Chronicles 22:8
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.
2 Samuel 7:5-13
5
"Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, 'You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.
6
From the time I rescued the people of Israel from Egypt until now, I have never lived in a temple; I have traveled around living in a tent.
7
In all my traveling with the people of Israel I never asked any of the leaders that I appointed why they had not built me a temple made of cedar.'
8
"So tell my servant David that I, the LORD Almighty, say to him, 'I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
9
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced. I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.
10
I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more. Ever since they entered this land, they have been attacked by violent people, but this will not happen again. I promise to keep you safe from all your enemies and to give you descendants.
11
(SEE 7:10)
12
When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.
13
He will be the one to build a temple for me, and I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
1 Kings 5:3
"You know that because of the constant wars my father David had to fight against the enemy countries all around him, he could not build a temple for the worship of the LORD his God until the LORD had given him victory over all his enemies.
2 Chronicles 6:8
but the LORD said to him, 'You were right in wanting to build a temple for me,
2 Chronicles 6:9
but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.'