1 Kings 5:3

1 Kings 5:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of 1 Kings 5:3

1King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. When Hiram learned that David’s son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he sent ambassadors to congratulate him. 2Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram: “You know that my father, David, was not able to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord his God because of the many wars waged against him by surrounding nations. He could not build until the Lord gave him victory over all his enemies. 4But now the Lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well. 5So I am planning to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God, just as he had instructed my father, David. For the Lord told him, ‘Your son, whom I will place on your throne, will build the Temple to honor my name.’

1 Kings 5:3 word by word

אַתָּ֨ה יָדַ֜עְתָּ אֶת־דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֗י כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֗יִת לְשֵׁם֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו מִפְּנֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבָבֻ֑הוּ עַ֤ד תֵּת־יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם תַּ֖חַת כַּפּ֥וֹת רַגְלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• how that Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• my fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• couldיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• not buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• unto the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• his Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• forפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
• the warsמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• which were about him on every sideסָבַבsâbab · to turn: surroundH5437
• putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• them under the solesכַּףkaph · palm: soleH3709
• of his feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272

Cross-references for 1 Kings 5:3

• 2 Samuel 7:5“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord has declared: Are you the one to build a house for me to live in?
• 1 Chronicles 22:4He also provided innumerable cedar logs, for the men of Tyre and Sidon had brought vast amounts of cedar to David.
• 2 Chronicles 6:6But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place for my name to be honored, and I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’”
• 1 Chronicles 22:8“But the Lord said to me, ‘You have killed many men in the battles you have fought. And since you have shed so much blood in my sight, you will not be the one to build a Temple to honor my name.
• Joshua 10:24When they brought them out, Joshua told the commanders of his army, “Come and put your feet on the kings’ necks.” And they did as they were told.
• Psalms 8:6You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
• Psalms 110:1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
• Malachi 4:3On the day when I act, you will tread upon the wicked as if they were dust under your feet,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.
• Ephesians 1:22God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 5:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Solomon‘s presumption that Hiram knew David‘s design has not appeared in the previous history, but it is in accordance with 1 Chronicles 22:4.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3put his enemies under his feet: In the Ancient Near East, inscriptions and paintings often show victorious kings standing on the necks of defeated enemies or with enemies lying at their feet.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61Ki 5:1-6. Hiram Sends to Congratulate Solomon. 1. Hiram ... sent his servants unto Solomon--the grandson of David's contemporary [Kitto]; or the same Hiram [Winer and others]. The friendly relations which the king of Tyre had cultivated with David are here seen renewed with his son and successor, by a message of condolence as well as of congratulation on his accession to the throne of Israel. The alliance between the two nations had been mutually…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 5:3

• Diplomacy
• Religion
• Temple
• Treaty
• Tyre

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Commentaries on 1 Kings 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings