writersoul: Thanks! You have good taste. The reason given in tanach is that David was Ish Damim-involved with wars and killed many people. Therefore the Bais Hamikdash which lengthens people’s lives could not be built by David(similar to not using metal on the mizbeach, and in fact no metal was heard in the building of the entire bais hamikdash). Avshalom too was a nazir. sam: Please elaborate on Shemos Rabbah. Here’s another 2 questions: What was Nechemia’s job in the palace? Who was the last kohen gadol of the bayis rishon?
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