1 Kings 8:19

19 But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.'

1 Kings 8:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless, thou shall not build the house
Which is implied in the question in ( 2 Samuel 7:5 )

but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build
the house unto my name;
which is expressed in ( 2 Samuel 7:12-13 ) .

1 Kings 8:19 In-Context

17 "My father David had his heart set on building a temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
18 However, the LORD said to my father David, 'Since you had your heart set on building a temple for my name, your intentions were good.
19 But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.'
20 The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David's place, and I sit on the throne of Israel as the LORD promised. I've built the temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
21 I've made a place there for the ark which contains the LORD's promise that he made to our ancestors when he brought them out of Egypt."
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