1 Chronicles 14:1

David’s Prestige Grows

14:1 King Hiram of Tyre 1  sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, 2  and carpenters to build a palace for him.

1 Chronicles 17:4

17:4 “Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live.

1 Chronicles 22:11

22:11 “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the Lord your God, just as he announced you would. 3 

1 Chronicles 28:3

28:3 But God said to me, ‘You must not build a temple to honor me, 4  for you are a warrior and have spilled blood.’

1 map For location see Map1-A2; Map2-G2; Map4-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3.

2 tn Heb “craftsman of a wall,” that is, masons skilled at building stone walls.

3 tn Heb “as he spoke concerning you.”

4 tn Heb “for my name.”