19. Thou shalt not build. God expressed His approval of David’s purpose, but nevertheless He directed that the work David desired to do should be done by another. Occasions frequently arise in which men have in their hearts a worthy purpose to do some work for God, but because of certain reasons not always clearly understood, perhaps because of inadequacies in experience, capabilities, or training, the Lord in His wisdom directs that the work be done by others. David’s submission to the divine will demonstrated both his wisdom and the depth of his religious experience.