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The First Temple Period is the time of Israelite history where the first Temple of Solomon existed in Jerusalem. It was originally built by King Solomon, and later destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar when the Jews were taken into captivity in Babylon. Generally the period covered is from 1006 BC until 586 BC. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Solomons Temple was the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem which functioned as a religious focal point for worship and the sacrifices known as the korbanot in ancient Judaism. ... For the song by Desmond Dekker see Israelites (song). ... Solomons Temple was the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem which functioned as a religious focal point for worship and the sacrifices known as the korbanot in ancient Judaism. ... Jerusalem (31°46′N 35°14′E; Hebrew: (help· info) Yerushalayim; Arabic: (help· info) al-Quds, Greek Ιεροσόλυμα), is an ancient Middle Eastern city on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an elevation of 650-840 meters. ... It has been suggested that Sulayman be merged into this article or section. ... Nebuchadnezzar (or Nebudchadrezzar) II (ca. ... , Babylon is the Greek variant of Akkadian Babilu, an ancient city in Mesopotamia (modern Al Hillah, Iraq). ... (Redirected from 1006 BC) Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC Decades: 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC - 1000s BC - 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC Events and Trends 1006 BC - David becomes king of the ancient Israelites (traditional... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC Events and Trends 589 BC - Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt 588 BC _ Nebuchadnezzar II of...

History

David's first action as king was to conquer Jerusalem and declare it the capital of his kingdom. Even though the city was not the perfect choice from many points of view, a geopolitical constraint dictated this choice.

According to Jewish history, Mount Moriah is an important place where Abraham bound Isaac (and some other important events happened, e.g., it was here where Jakob saw his vision of the angels moving on a ladder from Heaven to Earth), and thus the Temple had to be built here. Jewish history is the history of the Jewish people, faith (Judaism) and culture. ... This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... It has been suggested that Abraham (Hebrew Bible) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ishaq be merged into this article or section. ...

David conquered Jerusalem in approximately 1004 BC and made it a center of his government. He brought the Ark of the Covenant to the city. Jerusalem became the political and spiritual nexus of the Jewish people. King David did not want to build the Temple, leaving the task to his son Solomon. The concentration of religious ritual at the Temple made Jerusalem a place of pilgrimage and an important commercial center. Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC Decades: 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC - 1000s BC - 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC Events and trends 1006 BC - David becomes king of the ancient Israelites (traditional date) 1002 BC - Death... A late 19th-century artists conception of the Ark of the Covenant, employing a Renaissance cassone for the Ark and cherubim as latter-day Christian angels The Ark of the Covenant (ארון הברית in Hebrew: aron habrit) is described in the Hebrew Bible as a sacred container built at the command... This page is about the Biblical king David. ... Solomon (Hebrew, Shlomo from Shalom for peace, also Arabic as Suleiman or Sulyaman meaning peace) can mean any of the following: 1. ...

The city served as the first capital of the kingdom of Israel, but became the capital of the kingdom of Judah after the death of Solomon. It regained its central status after the conquest and destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians in 722 BC. The Kingdom of Israel Hebrew: מַלְכוּת יִשְׂרָאֵל, Standard Hebrew Malḫut Yisraʼel, Tiberian Hebrew Malḵûṯ Yiśrāʼēl) was the Kingdom proclaimed by the Israelite nation around 1030-1020 BCE. // Biblical Account of Israels Origins According to the Biblical account, Israel is descended from Hebrew slaves who left the Land... Kingdom of Judah (Hebrew מַלְכוּת יְהוּדָה, Standard Hebrew Malḫut Yəhuda, Tiberian Hebrew Malḵûṯ Yəhûḏāh) in the times of the Hebrew Bible, was the nation formed from the territories of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin after the Kingdom of Israel was divided, and was named after Judah... Solomon (Hebrew, Shlomo from Shalom for peace, also Arabic as Suleiman or Sulyaman meaning peace) can mean any of the following: 1. ... Relief from Assyrian capital of Dur Sharrukin, showing transport of Lebanese cedar (8th c. ... Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 770s BC 760s BC 750s BC 740s BC 730s BC - 720s BC - 710s BC 700s BC 690s BC 680s BC 670s BC Events and Trends 728 BC - Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis and receives the submission of the rulers...

It was in Jerusalem where most of the great prophets were writing, articulating spiritual and ethical principles that would transcend the city's narrow confines to become pillars of the Jewish spirit. In 586 BC the city was invaded by the Babylonians. A prophet is a person who is believed to speak through divine inspiration. ... Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC Events and Trends 589 BC - Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt 588 BC _ Nebuchadnezzar II of... Babylonia was an ancient state in Iraq), combining the territories of Sumer and Akkad. ...

At the order of Nebuchadnezzar, their king, the city was Nebuchadnezzar was the name of several kings of Babylonia. ...

• torched
• the Temple was razed
• the people were taken into exile

A small number returned from the 50 years later. This was the first exile of the Jewish nation.

Places

Major sites and places of the First Temple period includes:

• The City of David
• Mount Moriah
• Area G
• Hinnom Flank
• The Braod Wall
• Siloam Inscription & Hezekiah,s Tunnel
• Warren’s Shaft

Persons

The most prominent personalities of the First Temple period included King David, King Solomon, the Prophet Isaiah, King Hezekiah, and the Prophet Jeremiah. This page is about the Biblical king David. ... It has been suggested that Sulayman be merged into this article or section. ... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ... Hezekiah (Hebrew: חזקיה or חזקיהו, whom God has strengthened) was king of Judah, the son of Ahaz and Abi (2 Kings 18:1-2) or Abijah (2 Chronicles 29:1). ... Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem by Rembrandt van Rijn Jeremiah or Yirmiyáhu (יִרְמְיָהוּHis writings are collected in the Book of Jeremiah and the Book of Lamentations. ...

See also

• Second Temple Period