Kings III 5:2

2 And Solomon sent to Chiram, saying,

Kings III 5:2 In-Context

1 And Chiram king of Tyre sent his servants to anoint Solomon in the room of David his father, because Chiram always loved David.

2 And Solomon sent to Chiram, saying,

3 Thou knewest my father David, that he could not build a house to the name of the Lord my God because of the wars that compassed him about, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

4 And now the Lord my God has given me rest round about; there is no one plotting against , and there is no evil trespass .

5 And, behold, I intend to build a house to the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord God spoke to my father David, saying, Thy son whom I will set on thy throne in thy place, he shall build a house to my name.