1 Kings 5:3

and ten choice calves, and twenty pastured oxen, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and choice fatted does.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And these were the requisite supplies for Solomon: in one day thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of fine pounded meal,

4For he had dominion on this side the river, and he was at peace on all sides round about.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:5the stag, and doe, and pygarg, and wild goat, and camelopard.

2 Samuel 7:5Go, and say to my servant David, Thus says the Lord, Thou shalt not build me a house for me to dwell in.

1 Chronicles 22:8But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast carried on great wars: thou shalt not build a house to my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth before me.

2 Chronicles 6:6But I chose Jerusalem that my name should be there; and I chose David to be over my people Israel.

Psalms 8:6Thou madest him a little less than angels, 1 Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor; 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 5:2-10

Solomon's Agreement with Hiram. ( b. c. 1014.) 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. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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