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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 8:19

BSB
Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.'
AKJV
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.
CPDV
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.'
ERV
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.
NHEB
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.'
SMT
But thou shalt not build a house, but thy son coming forth from thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.

Commentary for 1 Kings 8:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 8:19
Summary
Successor would build temple instead of David
Event
God assigned task to successor
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Promise