Barnes New Testament Notes

Verse 47. But Solomon, etc. Built the temple. David was not permitted to do it, because he had been a man of war, 1 Ch 22:8. David prepared the principal materials for the temple, but Solomon built it, 1 Ch 22; comp.1 Ki 6.

{f} "Solomon" 1 Ki 8:27; 8:20 {=} "house" "Temple"