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Solomon's temple stood in Jerusalem for almost 400 years. It was the crown jewel of Jerusalem, and the center of worship to the Lord. Understanding the sign...
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Jan 29, 2024 · In this spellbinding episode of 'Basics of Biblical Archaeology,' Dr. Doug Petrovich will showcase what went into the construction of King Solomon's temple and the defenses made by Hezekiah...
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The Jerusalem temple said to have been built by Solomon was destroyed in 587/586 B.C.E., when the Babylonians captured the city, torched it, and exiled the Judean leadership to Babylon. Second Kings describes the final days:
The First Temple was constructed during the reign of David’s son, Solomon, and completed in 957 bce. Other sanctuaries retained their religious functions, however, until Josiah (reigned c. 640–609 bce) abolished them and established the Temple of Jerusalem as the only place of sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah.
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According to the Bible, Solomon's Temple was built on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, where an angel of God had appeared to David (2 Chronicles 3:1). The site was originally a threshing floor David had purchased from Araunah the Jebusite (2 Samuel 24:18–25; 2 Chronicles 3:1).
Temple Pillaged, Destroyed. And now it was that the King of Babylon sent Nebuzaradan, the general of his army, to Jerusalem, to pillage the temple, who had it also in command to burn it and the royal palace. He was also to lay the city even with the ground, and to transplant the people into Babylon.
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Oct 17, 2023 · King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Solomon’s temple around 586 or 587 B.C. when he and his men attacked Jerusalem (read 2 Kings 25). During this time, the Jews were also taken away into Babylon.
