But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
Parallel translations
- WEB But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.
- BSB But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
- NKJV But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.
- NASB But now the Lord my God has secured me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.
- NLT But now the Lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well.
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Quick answer
Solomon declares that God has now given him rest on every side, with no enemy or calamity. This peace makes temple-building possible.
Overview
The rest Solomon enjoys fulfills God's covenant promise to David of peace for his son (2 Samuel 7:11). Freedom from war and adversity provided the stability needed to build God's house. This rest is a shadow of the deeper, lasting rest believers receive through Christ, our peace.
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Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
- 1 Kgs 4:24For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
- Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Isa 9:7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
- Ps 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
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