1 Kings 5:3

God's Word

“You know that my father David was surrounded by war. He couldn’t build a temple for the name of the Lord our God until the Lord let him defeat his enemies.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:19

But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.’

1 Chronicles 22:8

But the Lord spoke his word to me by saying, ‘You have caused a lot of bloodshed and fought in a lot of wars. You must not build a temple for my name because you have caused so much bloodshed in my presence.

1 Chronicles 28:2

David stood in front of them and said, “Listen to me, my relatives and subjects. I had my heart set on building the temple where the ark of the Lord’s promise could be placed. This temple would be a stool for our God’s feet, and I have made preparations to build it.

1 Chronicles 28:3

But God told me, ‘You must not build the temple for my name. You have fought wars and caused bloodshed.’

2 Chronicles 9:4

the food on his table, his officers’ seating arrangement, the organization of his officials and the uniforms they wore, his cupbearers  and their uniforms, and the burnt offerings that he sacrificed at the Lord’s temple, she was breathless.

Nehemiah 5:17

I fed 150 Jewish leaders and their people who came to us from the surrounding nations.

Nehemiah 5:18

Preparing one ox and six choice sheep was necessary every day. Poultry was prepared for me. Once every ten days a supply of wine was ordered. Yet, in spite of all this, I never demanded anything from the governor’s food allowance, because these people were already carrying a heavy load.

Psalm 110:1

The Lord said to my Lord, “Take the honored position—the one next to me [God the Father] on the heavenly throne until I put your enemies under your control.”

Psalm 8:6

You have made him rule what your hands created. You have put everything under his control:

Malachi 4:3

You will trample on wicked people, because on the day I act they will be ashes under the soles of your feet,” says the Lord of Armies.

1 Corinthians 15:25

Christ must rule until God has put every enemy under his control.

Ephesians 1:22

God has put everything under the control of Christ. He has made Christ the head of everything for the good of the church.

Deuteronomy 14:5

deer, gazelles, fallow deer, wild goats, mountain goats, antelope, and mountain sheep.

Joshua 10:24

When they brought them to Joshua, he called for all the men of Israel. He told the officers who had gone with him, “Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So that’s what they did.