1 Kings 5 · Verse 3

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.
1 Kings 5:3, King James Version

1 Kings 5:3 in other translations

BSB“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.
WEB“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until the LORD put his enemies under the soles of his feet.
ASVThou 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.
YLT‘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.
DARBYThou knowest that David my father could not build a house unto the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
BBEYou 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.
WebsterThou 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.

What does 1 Kings 5:3 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 5:1-9

Here is Solomon's design to build a temple. There is no adversary, no Satan, so the word is; no instrument of Satan to oppose it, or to divert from it. Satan does all he can, to hinder temple work. When there is no evil abroad, then let us be ready and active in that which is good, and get forward. Let God's promises quicken our endeavours. And all outward skill and advantages should be made serviceable to the…

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1 Kings 5:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַתָּ֨ה'a.TahyouH859
יָדַ֜עְתָּya.Da'.tayou knowH3045
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דָּוִ֣דda.VidDavidH1732
אָבִ֗י'a.Vifather myH1
כִּ֣יkithatH3588
לֹ֤אlo'notH3808
יָכֹל֙ya.Kholhe was ableH3201
לִבְנ֣וֹתliv.Notto buildH1129
בַּ֗יִתBa.yita houseH1004
לְשֵׁם֙le.Shemfor [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהָ֔יו'e.lo.HavGod hisH430
מִפְּנֵ֥יmi.pe.Nei<from> because ofH6440
הַמִּלְחָמָ֖הha.mil.cha.Mahthe warH4421
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
סְבָבֻ֑הוּse.va.Vu.huthey had surrounded himH5437
עַ֤ד'aduntilH5704
תֵּת\־tet-gaveH5414
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֹתָ֔ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
תַּ֖חַתTa.chatunderH8478
כַּפּ֥וֹתka.Pot[the] soles ofH3709
רַגְלָֽי\׃rag.lifeet myH7272

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Cross references for 1 Kings 5:3

  • 1 Chronicles 28:3

    But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:8

    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.

  • Psalms 110:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  • Psalms 8:6

    Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

  • 1 Chronicles 22:4-6

    Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death. Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Joshua 10:24

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:6-8

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the Lord God of Israel. But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:

  • 2 Samuel 7:5-11

    Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: …

  • Ephesians 1:22

    And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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could not.
2Sa 7:5-11; 1Ch 22:4-6; 2Ch 6:6-8
the wars.
1Ch 22:8; 28:3
put.
Jos 10:24; Ps 8:6; 110:1; Mal 4:3; 1Co 15:25; Eph 1:22

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Context

  • 1 Kings 5:2

    And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

  • 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.

  • 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.

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1 Kings 5:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tú sabes como mi padre David no pudo edificar casa al nombre de Jehová su Dios, por las guerras que le cercaron, hasta que Jehová puso sus enemigos bajo las plantas de sus pies.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
dix bœufs gras, et 20 bœufs de pâturages, et 100 moutons, outre les cerfs, et les gazelles, et les daims, et la volaille engraissée.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du weißt ja, daß mein Vater David nicht vermochte, dem Namen Jehovas, seines Gottes, ein Haus zu bauen, wegen der Kriege, mit welchen sie ihn umgaben, bis Jehova sie unter seine Fußsohlen legte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tu scis voluntatem David patris mei, et quia non potuerit ædificare domum nomini Domini Dei sui propter bella imminentia per circuitum, donec daret Dominus eos sub vestigio pedum ejus.