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What does 1 Kings 9:15 mean?

Here’s a list of the work King Solomon forced people to do: building the Lord’s temple, his own palace, the terraces, the wall around Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. 1 Kings 9:15 - Modern Text Bible

(Solomon used forced labor for many major construction projects, both religious and defensive.)