1 Chronicles 22:8
“As a man of blood, David was prevented from constructing it; he seems, at least, to have been occupied concerning the gathering of the material of the temple.”
Source: Septuagint
8But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast carried on great wars: thou shalt not build a house to my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth before me.
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6And he called Solomon his son, and commanded him to build the house for the Lord God of Israel.
7And David said to Solomon, My child, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord God.
— 1 Chronicles 22:8 —
9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, he shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
10He shall build a house to my name; and he shall be a son to me, and I will be a father to him; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom in Israel forever.