KJV ORIGINAL
Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
However, you will not be the one to build the temple; instead, your son who will be born to you—he will build the temple for my name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling David that while he won't build the temple himself, his son will have that honor.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's response to King David's desire to build a permanent temple for the Lord in Jerusalem. David had brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and wanted to replace the temporary tent (tabernacle) with a magnificent temple. God acknowledged David's good intentions but designated his son Solomon to be the temple builder instead, partly because David had been a man of war.
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