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But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build a house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The word of the Lord came to me ... - Not by Nathan (1 Chronicles 17:4–15), but on some other occasion ([Reference 1 Chronicle…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

David gives formal charge to Solomon to build the Temple.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the LORD GOD of Israel. And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the word of the Lord came to me
The word of prophecy, as the Targum, by the mouth of Nathan the prophet:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David gives Solomon the reason why he should build the temple. It was because God had named him. Nothing is more powerful to engage us in any servi…

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