1 Chronicles 28:3

“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.”

"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." - 1 Chronicles 28:3
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What does 1 Chronicles 28:3 mean?

1 Chronicles 28:3 (KJV) states: "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." This verse is a part of the larger narrative of King David's desire to build a house for the Lord, which ultimately leads…

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The Heart of a Builder: Understanding God's Plans

In our spiritual journeys, we often find ourselves wrestling with our aspirations and desires. We dream big, envision grand legacies, and sometimes even plan monumental endeavors for the glory of God. Yet, as we read in 1 Chronicles 28:3, David was confronted with a stark…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance and Humility in Service

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in awe of Your greatness and Your divine wisdom. As I reflect on the words found in 1 Chronicles 28:3, "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," I feel…

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1 Chronicles 28:3 - "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."
2 Chronicles 28:3
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1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
1 Chronicles 4:28 - "And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,"
1 Chronicles 24:28 - "Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."
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"The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael." - 1 Chronicles 1:28
1 Chronicles 8:28 - "These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 2:28 - "And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur."
1 Chronicles 1:3 - "Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,"
1 Chronicles 25:28 - "The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 16:28 - "Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."
1 Chronicles 12:28 - "And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains."
1 Chronicles 9:28 - "And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale."
1 Chronicles 28:10 - "Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."
1 Chronicles 28:16 - "And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:"
1 Chronicles 3:3 - "The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife."
1 Chronicles 21:28 - "¶ At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there."
"And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah." - 1 Chronicles 6:28
1 Chronicles 3:7 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 28:13 - "Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 28:7 - "Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day."
2 Chronicles 28:3 - "Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel."
1 Chronicles 3:8 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine."
1 Chronicles 3:6 - "Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,"
1 Chronicles 27:28 - "And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:"