"But Godsaidto me, 'You shall not builda housefor My namebecauseyou are a manof warand have shedblood.'
"You knowthat Davidmy fatherwas unableto builda housefor the nameof the LORDhis Godbecauseof the warswhichsurroundedhim, untilthe LORDputthem underthe solesof his feet.
"Goand tellDavidMy servant,'Thussaysthe LORD,"You shall not builda housefor Me to dwellin;
"But the wordof the LORDcameto me, saying,You have shedmuchbloodand have wagedgreatwars;you shall not builda houseto My name,becauseyou have shed[so] muchbloodon the earthbeforeMe.
