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1 Kings 5:3 · KJV

“Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.”

— 1 Kings 5:3

Verse 2

And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

Verse 4

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, {so that there is} neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

1 Kings 5 — Context

1

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. {Hiram: also called, Huram}

2

And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

3

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

4

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, {so that there is} neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

5

And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. {purpose: Heb. say}

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:3

But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou {hast been} a man of war, and hast shed blood. {blood: Heb. bloods}

1 Chronicles 22:8

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.

Psalms 110:1

[A Psalm of David.] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

1 Chronicles 22:4-6

Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Psalms 8:6

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all {things} under his feet:

Joshua 10:24

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

2 Samuel 7:5-11

Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? {my servant...: Heb. to my servant, to David}

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