1 Kings 5:3
Context5:3 “You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord 1 his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies. 2
1 Kings 8:44
Context8:44 “When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies, 3 and they direct their prayers to the Lord 4 toward his chosen city and this temple I built for your honor, 5
1 tn Heb “a house for the name of the
2 tn Heb “because of the battles which surrounded him until the
3 tn Heb “When your people go out for battle against their enemies in the way which you send them.”
4 tn Or perhaps “to you, O
5 tn Heb “your name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in v. 41.