But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
The words belong to Solomon's message to Hiram king of Tyre announcing his intent to build. In that message he contrasts his own situation with that of David his father, who could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars surrounding him on every side until the Lord put his enemies under the soles of his feet. By contrast, the Lord his God has now given Solomon rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor harmful opposition or evil occurrence.
That God-given peace from surrounding enemies made the temple construction possible. Solomon therefore purposes to build a house for the name of the Lord his God in fulfillment of what the Lord spoke to David his father, that the son set upon his throne in his place and room would build a house for His name. The work of building itself belonged to Solomon, while David's part was to prepare for it and to advise and encourage his son.
The words belong to Solomon's message to Hiram king of Tyre announcing his intent to build. In that message he contrasts his own situation with that of David his father, who could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars surrounding him on every side until the Lord put his enemies under the soles of his feet. By contrast, the Lord his God has now given Solomon rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor harmful opposition or evil occurrence.
That God-given peace from surrounding enemies made the temple construction possible. Solomon therefore purposes to build a house for the name of the Lord his God in fulfillment of what the Lord spoke to David his father, that the son set upon his throne in his place and room would build a house for His name. The work of building itself belonged to Solomon, while David's part was to prepare for it and to advise and encourage his son.