1 Kings 8:19 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 8:19

17 Now ^ait was in the heart of my father David to build a¹ temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

18 ^aBut the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

19 Nevertheless ^ayou shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’

20 So the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; and I have¹ filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, ^aas the Lord promised; and I have built a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

21 And there I have made a place for the ark, in which is ^athe covenant of the Lord which He made with our fathers, when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.”

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication

22 Then Solomon stood before ^athe altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and ^bspread out his hands toward heaven;

23 and he said: “Lord God of Israel, ^athere is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, ^bwho keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who ^cwalk before You with all their hearts.

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 8:19

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
Yet you shall not build the house, but your son, who shall be born to you, shall build it to My Name [and My actively present Person].

Contemporary English Version
But you're not the one to do it. Your son will build a temple to honor me."

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
but you will never build it. It is your son, your own son, who will build my temple.'

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
`Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will be born to you, he will build the house for My name.'

New International Version
Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, who is your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.'

New King James Version
Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will become born to you, he will build the house for My name.'

Revised Standard Version
nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you shall build the house for my name.'

Young's Literal Translation
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.

New English Translation
But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’¹

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