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Artist's Conception of Solomon's City of Jerusalem J.W. Kelchner Even though the temple art interpretation is too pagan in some scenes, it is meant to just give an approximate view

Earth's Sanctuary Heavens Sanctuary Giant Treasure Panel The Past

Introduction Feast of Passover in Jerusalem Interior Banquet Scene House of Pharaoh's Daughter Porch of Pillars Porch of Judgment Treasure Room

House of Forest of Lebanon The Great Porch Inside the Sanctuary Temple Side View Temple Frontal View Gold Plated Stone Evidence Solomon's City Plan of Jerusalem

Secular King David Secular King Solomon The Future

Introduction The Biblical account of the appearance of ancient Jerusalem, before Solomon built the Temple to the Lord as well as his fixed Temple has always been a challenge to try and put on paper or canvass. Construction lasted for some 20 years, between ca. 970-950 BC. That is one reason why few artists tried to come up with a plausible rendition. The other reason may be, that few believe in the veracity of such a grand edifice. However, its existence is deeply confirmed in Jewish literature. Solomon's Jerusalem was not anything like today's city. The Jewish Temple complex certainly attests that something of great proportions was located there long ago. The ravages of wars and destructions left nothing of Solomon's structures which used much wood in their design.

Passover pilgrims streaming into the city of Jerusalem through the gates. This may have been the approximate appearance before King Solomon built the Temple. See Encyclopedia for additional links.

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The Interior of King Solomon's Palace - Banquet Scene - Solomon's Temple and Citadel. Visit of the Queen of Sheba/Shwa/Thebes - 1.Kings 10 - Pharaoh Hatshepsut.

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House of Pharaoh's Daughter - King Solomon's wife or Queen - King Solomon's Citadel. Song of Solomon - Abishag the Shulamite. See also the site of King David's Palace.

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Porch of Pillars of King Solomon's Temple and Citadel. 1.Kings 7:6-21. When the priests on the feast days slowly made their way up the steps to the Sanctuary, they would sing the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-136). This porch measured 50 x 30 cubits, 1.Ki. 7:6.

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Porch of Judgment of King Solomon's Temple and Citadel. 1.Kings 7:7

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King Solomon's Treasure Room. 1.Kings 10:14-29

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House of the Forest of Lebanon King Solomon's Temple and Citadel. 1.Kings 7:2. This building measured 100 x 50 x 30 cubits, 1.Ki. 7:2. [1 royal, Egyptian cubit = 20.623 inches; 2062 inches = 171.8 feet long; or in metrics, 1 cubit = 52.4 cm; 5240 cm = 52.4 meters long.]

The Gate to the Inner Court - King Solomon's Temple. Ezekiel 40:23-32

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The Great Porch of the Temple - King Solomon's Temple. - 1.Kings 6:3; 7:12 The Psalmist's `Songs of Degrees' were sung by the officiating priests as they solemnly climbed up these stairs to the sanctuary on certain Feast days in the Jewish year, . Another song was addressed to be sung to the great God of Peace, Psalm 72.

All the Art Work of Solomon's Temple.

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The Holy Place - King Solomon's Temple. 1.Kings 7:48ff

The Most Holy Place - King Solomon's Temple. 1.Kings 6:16; 8:6-9

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Sideview of Solomon's Temple of Jerusalem.

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Frontal View of King Solomon's Temple at Jerusalem.

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A gold plated stone found in the area of the Israelite Temple in Jerusalem corroborates the account of Josephus that its glorious gates were plated in gold.[Josephus, Jewish Wars, Bk. V, Ch. v, Sec. 3, 4, p. 554f; (or p. 201-224 in other editions).; Read the whole story in BAR, Jan 09, p. 14.] CNN 9-4-09: Archaeologists digging in Jerusalem discovered an ancient wall at an as yet undisclosed dig site 8 meters (26 feet) tall, ?? meters wide and 24 meters (79 feet) long. However it continues much further. Archaeologist Eli Shukron said, "The boulders weigh 4 to 5 tons. How did they do it?"

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The Artist's City Plan of Jerusalem to accomodate all of Solomon's constructions.

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Some certain and some tentative identifications #1 - The Lord's Temple built by Solomon #2 - The Gate to the inner Temple Court #3 - The outer Temple Court #4 - Likely Edifice of the House of Treasures #5 - The House of Pharaoh's Daughter #6 - The Porch of Judgment #7 - Solomon's Palace #8 - The House of the Forest of Lebanon #9 - Possible site of the Porch of Pillars to the Temple and Citadel coming from the Palace of Solomon and the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

When young and still uncontaminated by sin, Solomon obtained the wisdom which excited the wonder and admiration of the world. But when he turned away from the Source of strength, and went about relying on himself, he fell prey to temptation. Then the marvelous powers bestowed on this wisest of kings only rendered him a more effective agent for the adversary of souls.

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