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|Population=[https://jerusaleminstitute.org.il/en/publications/jerusalem-facts-and-trends-2018/ 983,000 as of 2024]<ref>[https://www.macrotrends.net/cities/21547/jerusalem/population Jerusalem], Israel Metro Area Population 1950-2024, ''Macrotrends''</ref>

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'''Jerusalem''' is a city located in a mountainous region between the Mediterranean coastal plain and the valley ([https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-jordan-valley Great Rift Valley]) through which the Jordan River flows.<ref>[https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/rift-valley/ Rift Valley], ''National Geographic''</ref> Jerusalem that King David conquered<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1994/08/09/science/biblical-puzzle-solved-jerusalem-tunnel-is-a-product-of-nature.html Biblical Puzzle Solved: Jerusalem Tunnel Is A Product of Nature], John Noble Wilford, ''The New York Times'', August 9, 1994</ref> and where his son Solomon built the temple,<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Temple-of-Jerusalem Temple of Jerusalem], ''Britannica'', January 26, 2024</ref> is a historical city remembered as the center of a long history and a series of significant events, including the ministry of Jesus Christ. Today, it remains politically, geographically, and religiously influential.<ref>[https://cnewa.org/magazine/religion-politics-and-jerusalem-30898/ Religion], Politics and Jerusalem, ''CNEWA'', November – December 2000</ref> It is considered the most sacred place for over 2 billion Christians around the world<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-christian-countries Most Christian Countries 2024], ''World Population Review''</ref> and is also a major sacred site for Judaism and Islam.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/12/06/questions-about-jerusalem-you-were-afraid-to-ask/ Why Jerusalem is so important to Muslims, Christians and Jews], ''The Washington Post'', May 14, 2018</ref> In the Bible, it is prophesied that a [[Jerusalem Mother|new Jerusalem]], distinct from the earthly Jerusalem, will descend from heaven to earth.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+21&version=NIV Revelation 21], ''Bible Gateway''</ref>  

====Construction of Solomon’s Temple (1st Temple: Temple of Solomon)====

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>