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Even though Nathan counsels David to \u201cdo all that is in your heart for God is with you (7:3)\u201d, we learn that he has made this pronouncement without first consulting with God. And God has a different answer. In a gentle but heartbreaking message for David, God told Nathan to explain to David that the desired temple would not be his legacy. Instead, his son Solomon, who will succeed David and solidify his dynasty, will be tasked with building the temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David intuitively (or, as some commentaries suggest, from a part of the message that\u2019s not related here) understands that the reason he doesn\u2019t merit building the temple himself is because his greatness had come through fighting wars. David\u2019s battles were divinely sanctioned, but the reality of war, regardless of how justified it may be and how carefully executed, is that there will inevitably be innocent casualties. As the leader, that innocent blood is ultimately on David\u2019s hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medieval commentator Rabbi David Kimhi, Radak, comments that although the blood shed by David did not warrant punishment since the intention was to destroy evil, nevertheless it is possible that there were good and pious victims of those wars. Furthermore, argues the Radak, the temple itself represents the ideal of peace and a house of peace cannot be built by a man of war. Thus, David, for all his own prodigious leadership qualities, is rendered ineligible for the task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lesser leaders than King David might be inclined to lick their wounds of disappointment \u2013 even resent the decision and decision-maker. But on hearing the answer that fundamentally meant, no, not you, not now, David does something remarkable. \u201cKing David then came and sat down before God\u201d (7:18) to praise Him and the Jewish people (7:22-23), and express gratitude to God for ensuring his dynasty through his son Solomon. There is no sulking, no arguing, no passive-aggressive retribution. David purely and passionately looks forward, not back, to the glory that is yet to be bestowed on him, his family and his people. 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