1Ki 5:3-4 | TNotes | STEP | 5:3 gave him victory over all his enemies (literally put them under the soles of his feet ): Ancient Near Eastern inscriptions and paintings often depict victorious kings with their feet upon the necks of vanquished foes or with enemies subdued at their feet.

cActs 5:41►

d3 Jn 1:7►

‏ 1 Kings 5:3-4

5:3 ^a gave him victory over all his enemies (literally put them under the soles of his feet): Ancient Near Eastern inscriptions and paintings often depict victorious kings with their feet upon the necks of vanquished foes or with enemies subdued at their feet.
Summary for 1Kgs 5:4-5: 5:4-5 ^b Unlike David, Solomon enjoyed peace [literally rest] on every side. Solomon’s name (Hebrew shlomoh) may be a variation of the word for “peace” (Hebrew shalom).

• The name of the Lord signifies God’s self-revealed character and reputation. The Hebrew term translated the name was sometimes used in oral reading of Scripture so the reader could avoid uttering the personal name of God (the tetragrammaton—YHWH). The New Testament applies the term “the name” to Jesus (Acts 5:41 ^c; 3 Jn 1:7 ^d).