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24 When Pharaoh’s daughter went up from David’s City to the palace he had built for her, Solomon built the stepped structure. 25 Three times a year Solomon would offer entirely burned offerings and well-being sacrifices on the altar that he had built for the Lord. Along with this he would burn incense to the Lord. In this way, he completed the temple.[a] 26 King Solomon built a fleet near Eloth in Ezion-geber, on the coast of the Reed Sea[b] in the land of Edom.

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  1. 1 Kings 9:25 Heb uncertain
  2. 1 Kings 9:26 Traditionally Red Sea

24 After Pharaoh’s daughter(A) had come up from the City of David to the palace Solomon had built for her, he constructed the terraces.(B)

25 Three(C) times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense before the Lord along with them, and so fulfilled the temple obligations.

26 King Solomon also built ships(D) at Ezion Geber,(E) which is near Elath(F) in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.[a]

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  1. 1 Kings 9:26 Or the Sea of Reeds