1 Kings 5:5

I purpose The verb in the original is that usually rendered -to say." It is similarly used 2 Samuel 21:16. -He thoughtto have slain David." It means -he said he would."

to build a house. It should be noticed that between the narrative in Kings and Chronicles there is a marked difference here. The former says nothing about the preparations which David had made for building the Temple, but makes the preparation commence under Solomon. In Chronicles David is represented as making great preparations before his death. Cf. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9; 2 Chronicles 2:3-7 and with 1 Kings 6:2 compare 2 Chronicles 3:3.

as the Lord spake Cf. 2 Samuel 7:12-13. In that passage no mention is made of the reason why David was not permitted to build.