12. Solomon had built the Lord's altar. It stood in front of the temple porch. On that altar Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings to the Lord.
13. Each day he sacrificed what the Law of Moses required. He sacrificed the required offerings every Sabbath day. He also sacrificed them at each New Moon Feast and during the three yearly feasts. Those three were the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Booths.
14. Solomon followed the orders his father David had given him. He appointed the groups of priests for their duties. He appointed the Levites to lead the people in praising the Lord. They also helped the priests do their required tasks each day. Solomon appointed the groups of men who guarded all of the gates. That's what David, the man of God, had ordered.
15. King David's commands were followed completely. They applied to the priests and Levites. They also applied to the temple treasure.
16. All of Solomon's work was carried out. It started the day the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid. It ended when the Lord's temple was finished.
17. Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom.