John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 1. And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house , etc.] Which Hiram’s servants had built for him, having no occasion to go out to war: and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies ; both at home and abroad; though this rest and peace did not last long; for the next chapter gives an account of each of the people he was engaged in war with, ( 2 Samuel 8:1-18).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-3 - David being at rest in his palace, considered how he might best emplo his leisure and prosperity in the service of God. He formed a design to build a temple for the ark. Nathan here did not speak as a prophet, but as a godly man, encouraging David by his private judgment. We ought to do all we can to encourage and promote the good purposes and designs of others, and, as we have opportunity, to forward a good work.
Original Hebrew ויהי1961 כי3588 ישׁב3427 המלך4428 בביתו1004 ויהוה3068 הניח5117 לו מסביב5439 מכל3605 איביו׃341
