1 Kings 5:3
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Hiram king of Tyre, who loved David, congratulates Solomon; Solomon proposes building the temple and requests cedar and cypress timber. Hiram agrees to provide timber in exchange for wheat and oil; Solomon drafts 30,000 forced laborers in rotating shifts, plus …
Other Translations
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.
`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.
You have knowledge that David my father was not able to make a house for the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars which were round him on every side, till the Lord put all those who were against him under his feet.
Cross References
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men …
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell …
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to …
Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.
But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: …
But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man …
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people …
But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for …
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: