Now it cameabout whenthe kinglivedin his house,and the LORDhad givenhim reston everysidefrom allhis enemies,
When a man'swaysare pleasingto the LORD,He makesevenhis enemiesto be at peacewith him.
"But nowthe LORDmy Godhas givenme reston everyside;thereis neitheradversarynormisfortune.
He builtfortifiedcitiesin Judah,sincethe landwas undisturbed,and therewas nooneat warwith him during thoseyears,becausethe LORDhad givenhim rest.
"I loveYou, O LORD,my strength."
Now it cameabout aftermanydays,whenthe LORDhad givenrestto Israelfrom alltheir enemieson everyside,and Joshuawas old,advancedin years,
And the LORDgavethem reston everyside,according to allthat He had swornto their fathers,and nooneof alltheir enemiesstoodbeforethem; the LORDgavealltheir enemiesinto their hand.
"[David] foundfavorin God'ssight,and askedthat he might finda dwelling placefor the Godof Jacob.
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.
Then Hiramkingof Tyresentmessengersto Davidwith cedartreesand carpentersand stonemasons;and they builta housefor David.
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].
So the kingdomof Jehoshaphatwas at peace,for his Godgavehim reston allsides.
UntilI finda placefor the LORD,A dwellingplacefor the MightyOneof Jacob."
"Immediatelythe one who had receivedthe fivetalentswentand tradedwith them, and gainedfivemoretalents.
