# #272 | 2 Samuel ch.7 - Why Can't David Build the Temple?

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:50:01 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:07:44
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<p>David requests to build the Temple. God says no. Why? Is it because he has blood on his hands? Our chapter offers a different reason.</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p>Whatsapp group - <a href="alexisrael.org/whatsapp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">alexisrael.org/whatsapp</a></p><p>All videos - <a href="alexisrael.org/focus" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">alexisrael.org/focus</a></p>