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1 Chronicles 22:8

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 22:8

Verse 8 of 19

Scripture focus

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.

1 Chronicles 22:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 22:8

Theological / Devotional

Came to me. Nathan conveyed the Lord’s word to David that he was not to build the Temple (2 Sam. 7:4-17).

Shed blood abundantly. Nathan’s message to David, as recorded in 2 Sam. 7:4-17, does not give this reason. However, Nathan made it plain that David’s task was that of a soldier and that the Lord would be with David in the carrying out of that task (see 2 Sam. 7:9-11), thus implying that it was for this reason that he should not build the Temple.

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