1Kgs.5.3

1 Kings 5:3

KJV

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

Preparations for the Temple

Alliance with King Hiram

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:5

KJVGOD

Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

God’s Covenant with David

David Plans to Build a Temple

1 Kings 8:19

KJVGOD

Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

Solomon Blesses the LORD

1 Chronicles 28:2

KJV

Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

David Commissions Solomon

David’s Address about the Temple

1 Chronicles 28:3

KJVGOD

But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

David Commissions Solomon

David’s Address about the Temple

2 Chronicles 6:7

KJV

Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel.