Verse 8

1 Chronicles 22:8

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8 But the Lord told me, ‘You have shed a lot of blood and engaged in many wars. You are not to build a house to honor me because I have seen you shed so much blood on the earth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֨י עָלַ֤/י דְּבַר יְהוָה֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר דָּ֤ם לָ/רֹב֙ שָׁפַ֔כְתָּ וּ/מִלְחָמ֥וֹת גְּדֹל֖וֹת עָשִׂ֑יתָ לֹֽא תִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֨יִת֙ לִ/שְׁמִ֔/י כִּ֚י דָּמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שָׁפַ֥כְתָּ אַ֖רְצָ/ה לְ/פָנָֽ/י

English Translation

And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "You have shed much blood and have fought great battles; you shall not build a house for My name, for you have shed much blood on the earth before Me."

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Chapter 22 Context

1 Then David said, “This is where the house of the Lord God (Elohim) will be, and this is the place fo... Focus ↗

2 So David gave orders to summon the foreigners living in the land of Israel, and he assigned stonecut... Focus ↗

3 David provided plenty of iron to make the nails for the entrance doors and for the supports, as well... Focus ↗

4 He provided more cedar logs than could be counted, because the people of Sidon and Tyre had brought... Focus ↗

5 David said to himself, “My son Solomon is still young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be... Focus ↗

6 Then he sent for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord, the God (Elohim)... Focus ↗

7 David told Solomon, “My son, I had always wanted to build a house to honor the Lord my God (Elohim). Focus ↗

8 But the Lord told me, ‘You have shed a lot of blood and engaged in many wars. You are not to build a...

9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies in th... Focus ↗

10 He is the one who will build a house to honor me. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I... Focus ↗

11 Now, my son, may the Lord be with you so you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God... Focus ↗

12 Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in command of Israel, so that... Focus ↗

13 Then you will be successful, as long as you are careful to follow the laws and regulations that the... Focus ↗

14 Look, I've taken a lot of trouble to provide for the house of the Lord— 100,000 talents of gold, 1,0... Focus ↗

15 I have also provided timber and stone, but you will need to add more. Focus ↗

16 You have many workers such as stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen of gold,... Focus ↗

17 “Isn't the Lord God (Elohim) with you? Hasn't he given you peace on all your borders?” he asked. “Wh... Focus ↗

18 Now, with your whole mind and heart, make a definite decision to always worship the Lord your God (E... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 22 (18 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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