King David wanted to build the original temple, but the Lord refused because David was a man of war: "But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight" (1 Chronicles 22:8 KJV). David did, however provide the design for the temple (1 Chronicles 29:2-6) and provided some of the funding. The cost of the temple in today's funds is estimated to be 3 to 6 billion dollars.
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