1 Kings 9:25-27

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁵ Three times a year Solomon used to offer up burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built to the Lord, burning incense^[a] before the Lord. So he finished the house.

Solomon’s Commercial Activity

²⁶ King Solomon built a fleet of ships at E′zion-ge′ber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. ²⁷ And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon;