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====Construction of Solomon’s Temple (1st Temple: Temple of Solomon)==== | ====Construction of Solomon’s Temple (1st Temple: Temple of Solomon)==== | ||
[[ | [[File:Old City of Jerusalem map by Survey of Palestine map 1-2,500.jpg|thumb | left |A map of Jerusalem Temple]] | ||
David passed away, and his son [[Solomon]] became the king of Israel. Solomon began the construction of the temple on Mount Moriah,<ref>[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jerusalem-captured-in-first-crusade 1099, Jerusalem captured in First Crusade], July 14, This Day In History, ''History.com''</ref> where his father had purchased a threshing floor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Mount Moriah was located just north of City of David. The construction project was extensive, mobilizing a total of 183,300 people<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+5%3A13-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 5:13–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and taking seven and a half years to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+6%3A1%2C+38&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 6:1, 38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | David passed away, and his son [[Solomon]] became the king of Israel. Solomon began the construction of the temple on Mount Moriah,<ref>[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jerusalem-captured-in-first-crusade 1099, Jerusalem captured in First Crusade], July 14, This Day In History, ''History.com''</ref> where his father had purchased a threshing floor.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=2+Chronicles+3%3A1&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=2 Chronicles 3:1 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Mount Moriah was located just north of City of David. The construction project was extensive, mobilizing a total of 183,300 people<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Kings+5%3A13-16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Kings 5:13–16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and taking seven and a half years to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+6%3A1%2C+38&version=NIV |title=1 Kings 6:1, 38 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||