1 Kings 9:25-27

International Standard Version

²⁵ Three times every year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar that he had built to the Lord, burning incense with the offerings in the presence of the Lord.

This concludes the record of the Temple construction.

Solomon’s Business Ventures^(A)

²⁶ King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Reed^[a] Sea in the land of Edom. ²⁷ Hiram sent his servants to sail with the fleet, since they were expert seamen, and so they accompanied Solomon’s servants.