1 Chronicles 22:8

Easy To Read Version

But the Lord said to me, ‘David, you have fought many wars and you have killed many people. So you can’t build a temple for my name.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:20

Now, my lord and king, all the people of Israel are watching you. They are waiting for you to decide who will be the next king after you.

1 Kings 5:17

King Solomon commanded them to cut out big, expensive stones to be the foundation for the temple. These stones were carefully cut.

1 Kings 5:3

“You remember that my father, King David, had to fight many wars all around him. So he was never able to build a temple to honor the Lord his God. King David was waiting until the Lord allowed him to defeat all his enemies.

1 Kings 8:19

But you are not the one that I have chosen to build the temple. Your son will build my temple!’

1 Chronicles 28:3

But God said to me, ‘No David, you must not build a house for my name. You must not do that because you are a soldier, and you have killed many men.’

Numbers 31:20

You must wash all of your clothes. You must wash anything made with leather, wool, or wood. You must become pure.”

Numbers 31:24

On the seventh day you must wash all of your clothes. Then you will become pure. After that you can come into camp.”