solomon , plan first temple, illustration bible card published providence lithograph co.
a sketch of solomon s temple, based on descriptions in scriptures.
artist s depiction of solomon s court (ingobertus, c. 880)
for years before death, david engaged in collecting materials building temple in jerusalem permanent home yahweh , ark of covenant. solomon described undertaking construction of temple, of architect, named hiram, , other materials, sent king hiram of tyre.
after completion of temple, solomon described in biblical narrative erecting many other buildings of importance in jerusalem. 13 years, engaged in building of royal palace on ophel (a hilly promontory in central jerusalem). complex included buildings referred as:
the house of forest of lebanon
the hall or porch of pillars
the hall of throne or hall of justice
as own residence , residence wife, pharoah s daughter.
solomon constructed great works purpose of securing plentiful supply of water city, , millo (septuagint, acra) defense of city. however, excavations of jerusalem have shown distinct lack of monumental architecture era, , remains of neither temple nor solomon s palace have been found.
solomon described rebuilding cities elsewhere in israel, creating port of ezion-geber, , constructing palmyra in wilderness commercial depot , military outpost. although location of port of ezion-geber known, no remains have ever been found. more archaeological success has been achieved major cities solomon said have strengthened or rebuilt, example, hazor, megiddo , gezer. these have substantial ancient remains, including impressive six-chambered gates, , ashlar palaces; no longer scholarly consensus these structures date time, according bible, when solomon ruled.
according bible, during solomon s reign, israel enjoyed great commercial prosperity, extensive traffic being carried on land tyre, egypt, , arabia, , sea tarshish, ophir, , south india.
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