The contrast is not between different periods of Solomon’s reign, but between his reign and that of his father.

Evil occurrent: This p…

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in his father's place: for Hiram was ever…

But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side
From foreign enemies; for Solomon had no wars with any:

Here is Solomon's design to build a temple. There is no adversary, meaning no Satan (as the word "adversary" itself implies); nor is there any inst…