1 Kings 8:19

8:19 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ ¹ 

1 Kings 11:7

11:7 Furthermore, ²  on the hill east of Jerusalem ³  Solomon built a high place ⁴  for the detestable Moabite god Chemosh ⁵  and for the detestable Ammonite god Milcom. ⁶ 

1 Kings 5:5

5:5 So I have decided ⁷  to build a temple to honor the Lord ⁸  my God, as the Lord instructed my father David, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.’ ⁹ 

[8:19]  ¹ tn Heb “your son, the one who came out of your body, he will build the temple for my name.”

[11:7]  ² tn Heb “then.”

[11:7]  ³ sn The hill east of Jerusalem refers to the Mount of Olives.

[11:7]  ⁴ sn A high place. The “high places” were places of worship that were naturally or artificially elevated (see 1 Kgs 3:2).

[11:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “Chemosh, the detestable thing of Moab.”

[11:7]  ⁶ tc The MT reads “Molech,” but Milcom must be intended (see vv. 5, 33).

[5:5]  ³ tn Heb “Look, I am saying.”

[5:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “a house for the name of the Lord.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

[5:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “a house for my name.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.