1 Chronicles 22:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But some time ago, he told me, “David, you have killed too many people and have fought too many battles. That's why you are not the one to build my temple.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:20

Your Majesty, everyone in Israel is waiting for you to announce who will be the next king.

1 Kings 5:17

He ordered the workers to cut and shape large blocks of good stone for the foundation of the temple.

1 Kings 5:3

Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshipped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance.

1 Kings 8:19

But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build a temple to honour me.”

1 Chronicles 28:3

but the LORD has refused to let me build it, because he said I have killed too many people in battle.

Numbers 31:20

Then wash your clothes and anything made from animal skin, goat's hair, or wood.”

Numbers 31:24

Wash your clothes on the seventh day, and after that, you will be clean and may return to the camp.”