There is no indication of how soon these things occurred after the ark was brought up, but it was probably not long afterward.

Had given him rest. —No intimation is given of how long this may have been after the events narrated in the last chapter; but it i…

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies; that the king said unto …

And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house
Which Hiram's servants had built for him, having no occasion to …

David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best employ his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to buil…