When the tabernacle had served its purpose and preparations were under way for the construction of the temple, David made a large personal contribution toward the temple that his son Solomon would build.
Kui kogudusetelk oli oma eesmärgi täitnud ja käimas olid ettevalmistused templi ehituseks, tegi Taavet omalt poolt suure annetuse templi heaks, mille pidi ehitama tema poeg Saalomon.