Verse 8

1 Chronicles 22:8

King James Version

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8 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.

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 the house of the LORD God (Elohim), and this is the altar of the burnt offe... Focus ↗

2 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set ma... Focus ↗

3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings;... Focus ↗

4 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. Focus ↗

5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD... Focus ↗

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God (Elohim) of I... Focus ↗

7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of t... Focus ↗

8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wa...

9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all h... Focus ↗

10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will es... Focus ↗

11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God (Elohi... Focus ↗

12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou... Focus ↗

13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD cha... Focus ↗

14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of... Focus ↗

15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all m... Focus ↗

16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be d... Focus ↗

17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, Focus ↗

18 Is not the LORD your God (Elohim) with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he ha... Focus ↗

19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God (Elohim); arise therefore, and build ye t... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 22 (19 verses)
Version: King James Version

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