15. There was no deviation from the king’s command in whatever related to the priests and Levites or the treasuries.
16. All of Solomon’s work was carried out successfully from the day the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid until its completion. The house of the Lord was finished.
17. In those times Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Elath on the seashore of the land of Edom.
18. Huram had his servants send him ships and his own servants, expert seamen; they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, and obtained there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon.