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1 Chronicles 22:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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. "

1 Chronicles 22:8

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

7 David said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

8 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.

9 Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

10 He shall build a house for my name; and 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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Related Verses

1 Chronicles 28:3

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"But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have shed blood.’"

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1 Kings 5:5

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"Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’"

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1 Kings 8:18

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"But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart."

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2 Chronicles 6:8

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"But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;"

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1 Chronicles 17:4

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"“Go and tell David my servant, ‘The LORD says, “You shall not build me a house to dwell in;"

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1 Kings 5:3

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"“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet."

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1 Chronicles 22:1

"Then David said, “This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”"

1 Chronicles 22:2

"David gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to cut dressed stones to build God’s house."

1 Chronicles 22:3

"David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates and for the couplings, and bronze in abundance without weight,"

1 Chronicles 22:4

"and cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David."

1 Chronicles 22:5

"David said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death."

1 Chronicles 22:6

"Then he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel."

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