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.
5 He strengthened Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon by adding walls and gates that could be locked.
6 He did the same thing to the town of Baalath and to the cities where he kept supplies, chariots, and horses. Solomon ordered his workers to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere else in his kingdom.