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One of your own sons will build the Temple to honor me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will come forth from your loins, he shall build the house for My name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you, it is he who shall build it for My Name [and My Presence].’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet you are not the one to build it; instead, your son, your own offspring, will build it for my name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet you are not the one to build it; instead, your son, your own offspring, will build it for My name.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build a temple to honor me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But you must not build the temple. Instead, your own son will build the temple for my name.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born to you is to build a temple for my name.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come forth out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless, thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />only, you do not build the house, but your son who is coming out from your loins, he builds the house for My Name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> only, thou dost not build the house, but thy son who is coming out from thy loins, he doth build the house for My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But thou shalt not build a house, but thy son coming forth from thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless thou shalt not build me a house, but thy son, that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, you shall not build a house for me. Instead, your son, who shall go forth from your loins, he himself shall build a house to my name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But it is not you who will build the house, but your son, who comes from your loins; he shall build the house for my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Nevertheless you shall not build the house to my name; but your son who shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house to my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />However you shall not build a house to my name, but only your son who proceeds from your loins, he shall build a house for my name.’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house, but thy son that has proceeded out of thy bowels, he shall build the house to my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Solomon Praises the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">Nevertheless,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: ṯiḇ·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">the one to build it;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hay·yō·ṣê (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">your own offspring,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2504.htm" title="2504: mê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-mdc:: 2ms) -- Loins. From chalats; only in the dual; the loins."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū- (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: yiḇ·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">will build</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: liš·mî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for My Name.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-12</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a></span><br />But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-6.htm">1 Chronicles 28:6</a></span><br />And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">2 Chronicles 6:9</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">2 Chronicles 7:18</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a></span><br />The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-69.htm">Luke 1:69</a></span><br />He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a></span><br />For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Nevertheless you shall not build the house; but your son that shall come forth out of your loins, he shall build the house to my name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3-5</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">2 Samuel 7:5,12,13</a></b></br> Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm">1 Chronicles 17:4,11,12</a></b></br> Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-18.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Build</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-4.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-48.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Body</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-6.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it;</b><br>This phrase refers to God's message to King David, indicating that David would not be the one to construct the temple. The context is found in <a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm">1 Chronicles 17:4</a>, where God tells David that he has shed too much blood to build a house for Him. This highlights the theme of divine sovereignty and the idea that God's plans may differ from human desires. David's role as a warrior king was significant in establishing Israel, but the task of building the temple required a different kind of leadership, one of peace and rest, which would be fulfilled by his son Solomon.<p><b>but your son,</b><br>This phrase identifies Solomon as the chosen one to build the temple. Solomon, whose name means "peace," was a fitting choice to construct the temple, symbolizing a period of peace and prosperity in Israel. This also reflects the biblical principle of generational legacy, where God's promises and plans often unfold over multiple generations. The transition from David to Solomon marks a shift from conquest to consolidation and worship.<p><b>your own offspring,</b><br>The emphasis on "your own offspring" underscores the fulfillment of God's covenant with David, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>, where God promises David that his offspring will establish the kingdom and build a house for God's name. This covenant is a key element in the Davidic line, which ultimately points to Jesus Christ, the descendant of David, who establishes an eternal kingdom.<p><b>will build the house</b><br>The "house" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The temple was not only a physical structure but also a symbol of God's presence among His people. The construction of the temple by Solomon is detailed in <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6-7</a>, showcasing the grandeur and significance of this sacred space. The temple served as a focal point for Israel's religious life and was a place where sacrifices and offerings were made.<p><b>for My Name.’</b><br>Building the temple "for My Name" signifies that the temple was dedicated to the worship and glory of God. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a name represented one's character and authority. Thus, the temple was a testament to God's holiness and His covenant relationship with Israel. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's name being revered and worshiped, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Psalm 29:2</a> and <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>, where the name of God is exalted. The temple foreshadows the ultimate dwelling of God with humanity through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's presence and authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who desired to build a temple for the Lord. He was a man after God's own heart but was not chosen to build the temple due to his history as a warrior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>David's son, who was chosen by God to build the temple. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity, making it a suitable time for such a monumental task.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The house of the Lord that Solomon was to build, serving as a central place of worship for Israel and a symbol of God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was to be built, chosen by God as the spiritual center for His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant.htm">God's Covenant</a></b><br>The promise that God made with David, ensuring that his lineage would continue and that his son would build the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_plans.htm">God's Sovereignty in Plans</a></b><br>God has a specific plan and timing for His purposes. David's desire to build the temple was good, but God's plan was for Solomon to fulfill this task. Trust in God's timing and His plans for your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_legacy.htm">Generational Legacy</a></b><br>David's preparation for the temple set Solomon up for success. Consider how your actions today can impact future generations in fulfilling God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">Obedience and Faithfulness</a></b><br>David accepted God's decision with humility and supported Solomon. Embrace God's will, even when it differs from your own desires, and support others in their God-given roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promises_fulfilled.htm">God's Promises Fulfilled</a></b><br>God's promise to David was fulfilled through Solomon, and ultimately through Christ. Trust in the faithfulness of God to fulfill His promises in His perfect timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_david_build_the_temple.htm">Why was David forbidden from building the temple?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus_fulfill_ot_prophecies.htm">How does Jesus fulfill Old Testament prophecies and teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_david's_eternal_throne_explained.htm">In Jeremiah 33:17, it says David will never lack a man on his throne--how is this reconciled with the historical fall of David's dynasty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Nevertheless thou shalt not build</span> <span class="cmt_word">the house</span> [Wordsworth observes that it was filial reverence prevented Solomon's mentioning the <span class="accented">cause</span> of this prohibition which, however, is mentioned with appropriate humility by David himself (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a>) ]; <span class="cmt_word">but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.</span> [<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11, 12</a>. The recurrence of "the name" of the Lord is to be noticed (see vers. 16, 17, 18, 29, 48, etc.) The name of God is the expression to man of Has nature, attributes, etc.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Nevertheless,</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(raq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the one to build it;</span><br /><span class="heb">תִבְנֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯiḇ·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bin·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your own offspring,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיֹּצֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will build</span><br /><span class="heb">יִבְנֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(yiḇ·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֖יִת</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for My Name.’</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁמִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(liš·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:19 Nevertheless you shall not build the house (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>