1 Chronicles 28:3

New English Translation

But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple to honor me, for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.’

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

“You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.

1 Chronicles 17:4

“Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live.

1 Chronicles 22:8

But the Lord said to me: ‘You have spilled a great deal of blood and fought many battles. You must not build a temple to honor me, for you have spilled a great deal of blood on the ground before me.