1 Chronicles 28:3

“But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But God said vnto me, Thou shalt not builde an house for my Name, because thou hast been a man of warre, and hast shed blood.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for My name because you are a man of war and have shed blood.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But God said to me, You are not to be the builder of a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have taken life;
- Basic English Bible

But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
- Darby Bible

But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
- Webster's Bible

But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'
- World English Bible

and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou [art], and blood thou hast shed.
- Youngs Literal Bible

But God said unto me: Thou shalt not build a house for My name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 28:3


28:1 And David assembled, &c. - A great deal of business David haddone in his day. And the nearer he comes to his end, the more busy he is,still endeavouring to do his work with all his might. He is now recoveredfrom the weakness mentioned #1Kings 1:1|. He therefore improves hisrecovery, as giving him an opportunity of doing God and his country alittle more service.

28:2 Stood - Out of reverence to God and respect to this great andhonourable assembly. Brethren - So he calls the princes and chiefrulers, both because they had a share with him, though under him in thegovernment; and in compliance with the Divine command, that the kingshould not be lifted up above his brethren; #Deut 17:20|.Of rest - A place where it might be fixed, and no more removed from placeto place, as it had been. Foot - stool - An house for the ark is herestyled an house for the foot - stool of our God. Heaven is his throne:the earth and the most magnificent temples thereon are but his foot - stool.So much difference is there between the manifestations of his glory, in theupper and in the lower world!


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