1 Kings 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Kings 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The contrast is not between different periods of Solomon’s reign, but between his reign and that of his father. Evil occurrent - Rather, evil occurrence.
1 Kings 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But now the LORD my God hath given me (a) rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent. (a) He declares that he was bound to set forth God's glory for as much as the L...
1 Kings 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Alliance with Hiram. Preparation for the Temple. This chapter has a few Deuteronomic additions ( 1 Kings 5:3-5 and 1 Kings 5:12 ). In 1 Kings 5:4 there is a truly Deuteronomic touch:...
1 Kings 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

adversary. Hebrew. satan.
1 Kings 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. There is neither adversary - אין שטן eyn satan, there is no satan - no opposer, nor...
1 Kings 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Preparations for building the Temple 1. Hiram] see 2 Samuel 5 ; 1 Chronicles 14:1 . It has been questioned whether this Hiram, who was living as late as Solomon's twentieth year ( 1 Ki...
1 Kings 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 THE TEMPLE 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 "And his next son, for wealth and wisdom famed, The clouded Ark of God, till then in tents Wan...
1 Kings 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Wise King's Great Purpose 1 Kings 4:29-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-6 David, before his death, had made great preparations for building the Temple, but had not been permitted to proceed with its const...
1 Kings 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Solomon turned his attention to building the Temple immediately after he had set his kingdom in order. The first movement in this direction was the treaty with Hiram, and sending relays of men to the...
1 Kings 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, (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...
1 Kings 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side ,.... From foreign enemies; for Solomon had no wars with any: [so that there is] neither adversary ; or Satan, no internal enemy in his kin...
1 Kings 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent. Ver. 4. So that there is neither adversary. ] The Vulgate hath it, Non est Satan...
1 Kings 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A house unto the name of the Lord For his worship and service. For the wars which were about him on every side Which diverted his cares and thoughts to other things, and occasioned God's denying...
1 Kings 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PREPARATIONS FOR THE TEMPLE (vs.1-18) God had told David that Solomon would build a house for Him ( 2 Samuel 7:12-13 ), and David therefore prepared many materials for this. We read now of Solom...
1 Kings 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Agreement with Hiram. B. C. 1014. 1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants u...
1 Kings 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Kings 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TYRIAN KING CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 5:1 . Hiram, king of Tyre , called Hirom ( 1 Kings 5:7 ; 1 Kings 5:9 ), Huram ( 2 Chronicles 2:3 ), and by Joseph...
1 Kings 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 5:1 . Tyre, situate on a strong island, was anciently called Zor or Zur, Thevenot supposes from Syria. The Arabs still call it Sor. 1 Kings 5:15 . Threescore and ten thousand. If we ad...
1 Kings 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon . .. to build the house. The co-operation of Hiram According to tradition, Hiram was a tributary or dependent monarch. The embassy which Hir...
1 Kings 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION SOLOMON AND HIRAM —The somewhat detailed description which we have had in 1 Kings 4:1-11 . of Solomon's pomp and power and wisdom, is followed in 1 Kings 5:1-11 . sqq. by an ac...
1 Kings 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Message to Hiram
1 Kings 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 22:9 ; 1 Kings 4:24 ; Acts 9:31 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Psalms 72:7

1 Kings 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 5:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge