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Why Couldn't David Build the Beit HaMikdash?

Exegetical Approaches

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Defect in David

Sources:Josephus Antiquities of the Jews7 4:4About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews,  Pesikta Rabbati6About Pesikta Rabbati, RambamShemonah PerakimAbout R. Moshe b. Maimon, RadakMelakhim I 5:17Divrei HaYamim I 22:8About R. David Kimchi, RambanBemidbar 16:21About R. Moshe b. Nachman

Lack of Stability and Peace

RashiMelakhim I 5:17About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki, R. Yosef KaraMelakhim I 5:17About R. Yosef Kara, R. Yosef ibn KaspiDivrei HaYamim I 22:8-9About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi

Too Much Good

Sources: Midrash Tehillim62About Midrash Tehillim, RalbagShemuel II 7:4Shemuel II Toalot 7:8About R. Levi b. Gershom