1 Chronicles 28:3

New International Version

But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’

Cross References

1 Kings 5:3

“You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.

1 Chronicles 17:4

“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.

1 Chronicles 22:8

But this word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.