World English Bible
1 Kings 5:4
“But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.”
Verse in context — 1 Kings 5
Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
You know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet.
But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.
Now therefore command that they cut me cedar trees out of Lebanon. My servants shall be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you shall say. For you know that there is not among us any who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.
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Solomon’s reign, the temple’s construction, and the kingdom’s division.
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