1 Kings 5:4

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 5:4

BSB

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

AKJV

But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil result.

CPDV

But now the Lord my God has given rest to me on all sides. And there is no adversary, nor occurrence of evil.

ERV

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrent.

NHEB

But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

SMT

And now Jehovah my God caused rest to me from round about; not an adversary and not an evil event.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 5:4

ButnowtheLORDH3068Proper NamemyGodH430Noun MasculinehathgivenmerestH5117VerboneverysideH5439sothatthereisneitheradversaryH7854Noun MasculinenorevilH7451 occurrentH6294Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 5:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 5:4

Summary

Peace enables temple construction project initiation

Event

Solomon describes peaceful conditions

Estimated Time Period

c. 970 BC