^{2 Ref} Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

^{3 Ref} But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.