1 Chronicles 22:7-8

7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God.
8 But this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

1 Chronicles 22:7-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 22

In this chapter we read of the place David pitched upon by divine direction for building the temple on, 1Ch 22:1, the preparation he made of artificers to build it, and of matter to build it of, as iron, brass, and wood, 1Ch 22:2-5, the charge and instructions he gave to Solomon to set about it, 1Ch 22:6-16 and to the princes of Israel to assist him in it, 1Ch 22:7-19.

Cross References 5

  • 1. S 1 Chronicles 17:2
  • 2. 2 Samuel 7:2; S 1 Kings 8:17
  • 3. Deuteronomy 12:5,11
  • 4. S 1 Kings 5:3
  • 5. 1 Chronicles 28:3
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