Verse 3

1 Chronicles 28:3

Free Bible Version

3 But God (Elohim) told me, ‘You are not to build a house to honor me because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָ/אֱלֹהִים֙ אָ֣מַר לִ֔/י לֹא תִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֖יִת לִ/שְׁמִ֑/י כִּ֣י אִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמ֛וֹת אַ֖תָּה וְ/דָמִ֥ים שָׁפָֽכְתָּ

English Translation

And God said to me, "You shall not build a house for my name, for you are a man of wars and you have shed blood."

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Chapter 28 Context

1 David summoned to Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel—the leaders of the tribes, the army division c... Focus ↗

2 King David got to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people! I really wanted to bu... Focus ↗

3 But God (Elohim) told me, ‘You are not to build a house to honor me because you are a man of war who...

4 However, the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, chose me out of all my father's family to be king of... Focus ↗

5 From all my sons (for the Lord gave me many) the Lord has chosen Solomon my child to sit on the thro... Focus ↗

6 He told me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who will build my house and my courts, because I have chose... Focus ↗

7 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and as God (Elohim) listens, be sure t... Focus ↗

8 Solomon my son, get to know the God (Elohim) of your father. Serve him with complete dedication and... Focus ↗

9 Pay attention now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and ta... Focus ↗

10 Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the Temple porch, its buildings, storehouses, upper ro... Focus ↗

11 He also gave him everything he had planned for the courts of the house of the Lord, for all the surr... Focus ↗

12 In addition he passed on instructions regarding the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for al... Focus ↗

13 He also laid down how much gold and silver was to be used in making the different objects used in ev... Focus ↗

14 the weight of the gold and silver lampstands and their lamps, depending on the use of each lampstand... Focus ↗

15 the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and the weight of silver for the silver tables, Focus ↗

16 the weight of pure gold for the forks, basins, and cups; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of... Focus ↗

17 the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and lastly plans for a golden chariot of ch... Focus ↗

18 “All this is in writing from the hand of the Lord, given to me as instructions—every detail of this... Focus ↗

19 Then David also told Solomon, “Be strong, be brave, and take action! Don't be afraid or discouraged,... Focus ↗

20 The divisions of the priests and the Levites are prepared for all the service of the house of God (E... Focus ↗

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