4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster.
4 But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune.
4 But now God has provided peace all around - no one against us, nothing at odds with us.
4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.
4 But now the Lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:4
Commentary on 1 Kings 5:1-9
(Read 1 Kings 5:1-9)
Here is Solomon's design to build a temple. There is no adversary, no Satan, so the word is; no instrument of Satan to oppose it, or to divert from it. Satan does all he can, to hinder temple work. When there is no evil abroad, then let us be ready and active in that which is good, and get forward. Let God's promises quicken our endeavours. And all outward skill and advantages should be made serviceable to the interests of Christ's kingdom. It Tyre supplies Israel with craftsmen, Israel will supply Tyre with corn, Ezekiel 27:17. Thus, by the wise disposal of Providence, one country has need of another, and is benefitted by another, that there may be dependence on one another, to the glory of God.