The Evolution of Solomon's Temple

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This paper details the known and disputed history of Solomon's temple, using the sources of the Old Testament and modern archaeology. The paper looks at the meaning of the site to the Jewish people beginning with the time of Moses. The architecture of the First Temple is discussed, its destruction and the building of the Second Temple, along with the final fate of both.

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"From the time of Moses to that of King David, the tabernacle stood as the center of worship for the Jewish people. As a nomadic people wandering through the desert wilderness they carried this shrine with them. For the Jews, the tabernacle not only stood as a symbol of Yahweh's blessing upon His chosen people and as a reminder to them to remain faithful though they wandered outside of the Promised Land, it also served as the home of Yahweh Himself. This was where the Shekinah Glory dwelt, God among men. When the Jews gained entrance at last into Palestine, they carried the tabernacle before them across the Jordan River and into Jerusalem. By the time David was crowned king, the Hebrew Nation had been well established. To King David, the tabernacle stood as reminder of all those years that his people spent wandering the desert. He desired a more permanent structure, one that would signify not only that the Jews had a homeland but also to give glory to the One who had led them there. The Lord forbade him to build his Temple (1 Chron. 22:7-8). This was a task that would be set before his son, Solomon. To this day, Solomon's Temple remains one of the greatest symbols of Judaism and marks a point in time when the Jews did indeed occupy their Promised Land."

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