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He could not build until the LORD gave him victory over all his enemies. <a href="/esv/1_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> “You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the LORD put his foes under the soles of his feet. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/amp/1_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “You know that David my father could not build a house (temple) for the Name (Presence) of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. <a href="/csb/1_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You know my father David was not able to build a temple for the name of the LORD his God. This was because of the warfare all around him until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You know my father David was not able to build a temple for the name of Yahweh his God. This was because of the warfare all around him until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. <a href="/asv/1_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Remember how my father David wanted to build a temple where the LORD his God could be worshiped? But enemies kept attacking my father's kingdom, and he never had the chance. <a href="/erv/1_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house for 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. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "You know that my father David was surrounded by war. He couldn't build a temple for the name of the LORD our God until the LORD let him defeat his enemies. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "You know that because of the constant wars my father David had to fight against the enemy countries all around him, he could not build a temple for the worship of the LORD his God until the LORD had given him victory over all his enemies. <a href="/isv/1_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You know that my father David was unable to build a temple dedicated to the LORD his God because he was busy fighting wars all around him until the LORD defeated his enemies. <a href="/msb/1_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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. <a href="/net/1_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> "You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the LORD his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the LORD subdued his enemies. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "You know how that David my father could not build a house for 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. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house to 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> “You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until Yahweh put his enemies under the soles of his feet. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “You have known my father David, that he has not been able to build a house for the Name of his God YHWH, because of the wars that have been all around him, until YHWH’s putting them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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. <a href="/slt/1_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou knewest David my father, that he was not able to build a house for the name of Jehovah his God from the face of wars which surrounded him, until Jehovah will give them under the soles of his feet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou knowest the will of David my father, and that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were round about him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “You know the will of my father David, and that he was not able to build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were imminent all around him, until the Lord set them under the steps of his feet. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> “You know that David my father, because of the wars that beset him, could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God until such time as the LORD should put his enemies under the soles of his feet. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “You know that my father David could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You know how David my father could not build a house to the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “You know David my father, that he was not able to build a house for the name of LORD JEHOVAH his God, because of the many wars which were around him, until LORD JEHOVAH delivered them under the soles of his feet.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for 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 my feet. <a href="/sep/1_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thou knewest my father David, that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord my God because of the wars that compassed him about, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/5-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1758" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Materials for the Temple</a> …2And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: 3<a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“As you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">are well aware,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">due to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">the wars waged</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: sə·ḇā·ḇu·hū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">on all sides</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">against my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yā·ḵōl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">he could</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liḇ·nō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">build</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ba·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: lə·šêm (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for the Name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">his God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: têṯ- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">had put</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">his enemies under</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">his feet.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lō (N-fdc:: 1cs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> 4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-3.htm">1 Chronicles 28:3</a> 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.’ <a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">2 Samuel 7:5-13</a> “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? / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling. / In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ ... <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">1 Kings 8:17-19</a> Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm">1 Chronicles 17:4-12</a> “Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. / For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. / In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ ... <a href="/2_chronicles/6-7.htm">2 Chronicles 6:7-9</a> Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ <a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3-10</a> So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. / David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. ... <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24-25</a> And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” / So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12-13</a> “As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. / And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.” <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4-5</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10</a> Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’ <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">1 Kings 2:33</a> Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">1 Kings 3:2-3</a> The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built. / And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24-25</a> For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. / Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">1 Kings 8:20</a> Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You know how that David my father could not build an house to 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.could not<a href="/2_samuel/7-5.htm">2 Samuel 7:5-11</a> Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? … <a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">1 Chronicles 22:4-6</a> Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David… <a href="/2_chronicles/6-6.htm">2 Chronicles 6:6-8</a> But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel… the wars<a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a> But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.put<a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24</a> And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.<a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6</a> Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:<a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-31.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/4-18.htm">Soles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-6.htm">Surrounded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-39.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/joshua/11-18.htm">Waged</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">Warfare</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">Wars</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Soles</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Surrounded</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">Waged</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-30.htm">Warfare</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">Wars</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 5</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees.</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">The number of Solomon's workmen and laborers</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As you are well aware This phrase indicates a shared understanding or common knowledge between Solomon and Hiram, the king of Tyre. It suggests that the events being discussed were well-known and significant in the region. This reflects the close diplomatic relations between Israel and Tyre, which were established during David's reign and continued under Solomon.due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David David's reign was marked by numerous military conflicts, as recorded in 1 and 2 Samuel. These wars were both defensive and offensive, aimed at securing Israel's borders and establishing dominance over surrounding nations. The Philistines, Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites, and Arameans were among the adversaries. This context highlights the turbulent period of David's rule, which was necessary for establishing peace and security in Israel.he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God David's desire to build a temple for God is documented in <a href="/2_samuel/7.htm">2 Samuel 7</a>. However, God did not permit him to do so because he was a warrior king with bloodshed on his hands (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a>). The "house for the Name of the LORD" refers to the temple, which would serve as a central place of worship and symbolize God's presence among His people. This task was reserved for Solomon, David's son, who would reign during a time of peace.until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet This phrase signifies the complete subjugation of David's enemies, a fulfillment of God's promise to give David rest from his adversaries (<a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">2 Samuel 7:11</a>). The imagery of placing enemies under one's feet is a common biblical metaphor for victory and dominion (<a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>). It also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ, who is prophesied to have all things under His feet (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25-27</a>), symbolizing His authority and triumph over all powers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> - The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the king of Israel at this time. He is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> - The father of Solomon and the former king of Israel, David was a man after God's own heart but was unable to build the temple due to the wars he fought. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> - The God of Israel, who is central to the account. The temple is to be built for His Name. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wars.htm">Wars</a> - The conflicts that David faced during his reign, which prevented him from building the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a> - The house for the Name of the LORD, which Solomon is preparing to build, fulfilling a divine promise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_purpose.htm">God's Timing and Purpose</a> God's plans unfold in His perfect timing. David's inability to build the temple was not a failure but part of God's larger plan for Solomon to fulfill. <a href="/topical/p/peace_as_a_prerequisite_for_building.htm">Peace as a Prerequisite for Building</a> The establishment of peace is crucial for building and growth. In our lives, we must seek peace with God and others to build effectively. <a href="/topical/g/generational_legacy.htm">Generational Legacy</a> David's preparation and Solomon's execution of the temple project highlight the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy for future generations. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_will.htm">Obedience to God's Will</a> Both David and Solomon demonstrate obedience to God's will, showing that our plans should align with God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_name.htm">The Importance of God's Name</a> The temple was built for the Name of the LORD, emphasizing the importance of honoring God in all our endeavors.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 5</a> <a href="/q/what_was_solomon's_temple_for.htm">What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple?</a> <a href="/q/is_king_solomon_considered_saved.htm">Is King Solomon considered saved?</a> <a href="/q/why_couldn't_david_build_the_temple.htm">Why was David forbidden from building the temple?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Thou knowest.--In the description (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm" title="Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.">1Chronicles 22:4</a>) of David's collection of materials for the Temple, it is noted that "the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David." Hence Hiram knew well his desire of building the Temple, and the care with which, when disappointed of it, he prepared for the happier experience of his successor.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house [Hiram could not fail to know this, as his relations with David had been close and intimate. Not only had he "sent cedar trees and carpenters and masons" to build David's house (<a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a>), but "they of Tyro brought much cedar wood to David" (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-4.htm">1 Chronicles 22:4</a>) for the house of the Lord] unto the name of the Lord [i.e., to be dedicated to the Lord as His shrine and habitation (cf. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5, 11</a>; and ch. 8:18, 19, 20, etc.)] for the wars [Heb., war. As we have singular noun and plural verb, Ewald, Rawlinson, al. assume that war stands for adversaries, as the next clause seems to imply. Bahr and Keil, however, with greater reason, interpret, "for the war with which they surrounded him;" a construction (סָבַב with double accusative) which is justified by <a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3</a>] until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet [until, i.e., He trampled them down. The same image is found in some of David's psalms, e.g., <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Psalm 7:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Psalm 60:12</a>; cf. <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Psalm 8:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/91-13.htm">Psalm 91:13</a>; <a href="/isaiah/63-3.htm">Isaiah 63:3</a>; <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-22.htm">Ephesians 1:22</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-8.htm">Hebrews 2:8</a>.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/5-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“As you אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are aware, יָדַ֜עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know because מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the wars waged הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war on all sides סְבָבֻ֑הוּ (sə·ḇā·ḇu·hū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround against my father אָבִ֗י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father David, דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse he could יָכֹל֙ (yā·ḵōl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> To be able, have power not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no build לִבְנ֣וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build a house בַּ֗יִת (ba·yiṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house for the Name לְשֵׁם֙ (lə·šêm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his God אֱלֹהָ֔יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative until עַ֤ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had put תֵּת־ (têṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set his enemies under תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of his feet. כַּפּ֥וֹת (kap·pō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 5:3 You know how that David my father (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/5-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 5:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 5:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>