1 Kings 8:19
“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.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Nevertheless, thou shall not build the house,.... Which is implied in the question in Sa2 7:5.
but thy son that shall…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:12-21
Here, I. Solomon encourages the priests, who came out of the temple from their ministration, much astonished at the dark…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
thou shalt not build the house It was not necessary for Solomon to add the reasons given in 1Ch 22:8, -Thou hast shed…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture