But God said unto me. — The emphasis lies on the word God, which is in direct contrast with the “I — in my heart it was,” of 1 Chronicles 28:2. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 22:8, of which this verse is a summary.)
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1 Chronicles 28:3
3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.b