Now it cameabout whenthe kinglivedin his house,and the LORDhad givenhim reston everysidefrom allhis enemies,
Then Hiramkingof Tyresentmessengersto Davidwith cedartreesand carpentersand stonemasons;and they builta housefor David.
Michalthe daughterof Saulhadnochildto the dayof her death.
even from the daythat I commandedjudgesto be overMy peopleIsrael;and I will giveyou restfrom allyour enemies.The LORDalso declaresto you that the LORDwill makea housefor you.
"But nowthe LORDmy Godhas givenme reston everyside;thereis neitheradversarynormisfortune.
Then he calledfor his sonSolomon,and chargedhim to builda housefor the LORDGodof Israel.
Davidsaidto Solomon,"My son,I had intendedto builda houseto the nameof the LORDmy God.
Then KingDavidroseto his feetand said,"Listento me, my brethrenand my people;I [had] intendedto builda permanenthomefor the arkof the covenantof the LORDand for the footstoolof our God.So I had madepreparationsto build[it].
He builtfortifiedcitiesin Judah,sincethe landwas undisturbed,and therewas nooneat warwith him during thoseyears,becausethe LORDhad givenhim rest.
So the kingdomof Jehoshaphatwas at peace,for his Godgavehim reston allsides.
UntilI finda placefor the LORD,A dwellingplacefor the MightyOneof Jacob."
"I loveYou, O LORD,my strength."
When a man'swaysare pleasingto the LORD,He makesevenhis enemiesto be at peacewith him.
"Immediatelythe one who had receivedthe fivetalentswentand tradedwith them, and gainedfivemoretalents.
"[David] foundfavorin God'ssight,and askedthat he might finda dwelling placefor the Godof Jacob.
And the LORDgavethem reston everyside,according to allthat He had swornto their fathers,and nooneof alltheir enemiesstoodbeforethem; the LORDgavealltheir enemiesinto their hand.
Now it cameabout aftermanydays,whenthe LORDhad givenrestto Israelfrom alltheir enemieson everyside,and Joshuawas old,advancedin years,
