# he made the courtyard ... and overlaid ... He placed

Here "he" refers to Solomon. The readers should understand that Solomon probably commanded other people to do the actual work. AT: "Solomon's workers made ... they overlaid ... They placed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# on the east side of the temple, facing toward the south

"next to the southeast corner of the temple"