1 It took 20 years for the Lord's temple and Solomon's palace to be built.
2 After that, Solomon had his workers rebuild the towns that Hiram had given him. Then Solomon sent Israelites to live in those towns.
3 Solomon attacked and captured the town of Hamath-Zobah.
4 He ordered his workers to build the town of Tadmor in the desert and some towns in Hamath where he could keep his supplies.