1 Kings 5:4

But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet.

5Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:24For he had dominion over all on this side of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on all sides around him.

1 Kings 11:25He was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, in addition to the mischief of Hadad. He abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

Psalms 72:7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

Acts 9:31So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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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