1 Kings 8:19

19 But you will not build the temple. Instead, your son will build the temple for my Name. He is your own flesh and blood.'

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 "With all his heart my father David wanted to build a temple. He wanted to do it so the LORD could put his Name there. The LORD is the God of Israel.

18 "But the LORD spoke to my father David. He said, 'With all your heart you wanted to build a temple for my Name. It is good that you wanted to do that.

19 But you will not build the temple. Instead, your son will build the temple for my Name. He is your own flesh and blood.'

20 "The LORD has kept the promise he made. I've become the next king after my father David. Now I'm sitting on the throne of Israel. That's exactly what the LORD promised would happen. I've built the temple where the LORD will put his Name. He is the God of Israel.

21 I've provided a place for the ark there. The tablets of the LORD's covenant are inside it. He made that covenant with our people of long ago. He made it when he brought them out of Egypt."