1 Kings 8:19
1 Kings 8:19 Meaning and Explanation
“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 (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God told David that not he but his own son would build the house.
What Does 1 Kings 8:19 Mean?
The Lord told David that the building would not be his work; instead his own son, born from him, would raise the house for God's name. Solomon now stands as the fulfillment of that very word.
God's purposes often stretch across generations, each one carrying forward what the last began. David prepared; Solomon built. Faith plants what it may not harvest, trusting that God will complete His work in His time. The promise of a son who builds God's house also stirs hope toward a greater Son and an eternal kingdom.
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What does 1 Kings 8:19 mean?
God told David that not he but his own son would build the house.