Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple (1 Kings 05)

      king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David.  Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:  "You know how my father David could not build a house for the name of the Lord for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which were fought against him on every side, until the Lord put his foes under the soles of his feet.  "But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.