1 Kings 5:3 ““As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my…”

1 Kings 5:3

“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou knowest that Dauid my father could not build an house vnto the Name of the Lord his God, for the warres which were about him on euery side, vntill the Lord had put them vnder the soles of his feete.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou hast known David my father, that he hath not been able to build a house to the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars that have been round about him, till Jehovah's putting them under the soles of his feet.

Bible in Basic English

You have knowledge that David my father was not able to make a house for the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars which were round him on every side, till the Lord put all those who were against him under his feet.

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Cross references

“could not”

1 Chronicles 22:4–6 2 Samuel 7:5–11 2 Chronicles 6:6–8

1 Chronicles 22:4–6 · BSB

and more cedar logs than could be counted; for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David.

2 Samuel 7:5–11 · BSB

“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?

2 Chronicles 6:6–8 · BSB

But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

“the wars”

1 Chronicles 28:3 1 Chronicles 22:8

1 Chronicles 28:3 · BSB

but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’

1 Chronicles 22:8 · BSB

but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

“put”

Psalm 110:1 Psalm 8:6 1 Corinthians 15:25 Joshua 10:24 Malachi 4:3 Ephesians 1:22

Psalm 110:1 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalm 8:6 · BSB

You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Joshua 10:24 · BSB

When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forw…

Malachi 4:3 · BSB

Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Ephesians 1:22 · BSB

And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

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