# The king ruined ... He broke ... he filled

Josiah would have commanded his workers to do these things. It is likely that Hilkiah and the priests who assisted him did these things. Alternate translation: "He had them ruin ... He had them break ... they filled" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Solomon the king of Israel had built

Solomon would have commanded his workers to do these things. Alternate translation: "Solomon the king of Israel had had his workers build"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])