King James Version
1 Kings 5:4 in the King James Version says “But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.”
1 Kings 5:4 · King James Version
And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
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.
But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
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
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. appoint: Heb. say
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“hath given me rest”
H5117to rest, i.e., settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, l
“But now the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“my God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“on every side”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
“so that there is neither adversary”
H7854an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) satan, the arch-enemy of good
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