Then Solomon built again the towns that Hiram gave him. And Solomon allowed some of the people of Israel to live in those towns.
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem. He built strong cities in Judah to defend against attacks.
The time it took Solomon to build the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [132]} and his own house was 20 years.
After this Solomon went to Hamath of Zobah and captured it.