And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.