23. Still others were the chief officials who were in charge of his projects. There were 550 officials in charge of those who did the work.
24. Pharaoh's daughter moved from the City of David up to the palace Solomon had built for her. After that, he filled in the low places near the palace.
25. Three times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings. He sacrificed them on the altar he had built to honor the Lord. Along with the offerings, he burned incense to the Lord. So he carried out his duties for the temple.
26. King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber. It's near Elath in Edom. It's on the shore of the Red Sea.
27. Hiram sent his men to serve on the ships together with Solomon's men. Hiram's sailors knew the sea.