The site of Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, holds significant historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative. According to the Scriptures, the location of the Temple was divinely chosen and is deeply connected to the history of Israel and its relationship with God.

Biblical Background

The site of Solomon's Temple is traditionally identified with Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. This location is first mentioned in Genesis 22:2, where God instructs Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice on "one of the mountains" in the region of Moriah. This event is pivotal in the Abrahamic covenant and foreshadows the sacrificial system that would later be central to the Temple's function.

The specific site for the Temple was later revealed to King David. In 1 Chronicles 21:18-30, David is instructed by the angel of the LORD to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah (Ornan) the Jebusite. David purchases the site, and it becomes the location where Solomon, his son, would construct the Temple. This site is confirmed in 2 Chronicles 3:1: "Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David, at the site that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite" .

Historical and Theological Significance

The choice of Mount Moriah as the site for the Temple is laden with theological significance. It is a place where God had previously demonstrated His provision and faithfulness to Abraham. By selecting this site, the Temple becomes a symbol of God's enduring covenant with Israel and His presence among His people.

The Temple served as the central place of worship for the Israelites, where sacrifices were offered, and festivals were celebrated. It was the dwelling place of the Ark of the Covenant, which represented God's throne on earth. The Temple's location in Jerusalem, the city of David, further established the city as the spiritual and political center of Israel.

Archaeological and Historical Considerations

While the exact location of Solomon's Temple remains a subject of scholarly debate, it is generally accepted that it stood on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. This site has been revered throughout history and remains a focal point of religious significance for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Archaeological evidence of the First Temple is limited, primarily due to the destruction of the Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BC and subsequent rebuilding efforts. However, the historical and biblical records provide a consistent testimony to its location and significance.

Conclusion

The site of Solomon's Temple is a cornerstone of biblical history, representing God's covenantal relationship with Israel and His presence among His people. Its location on Mount Moriah ties together key events in the biblical narrative, underscoring the continuity of God's redemptive plan from Abraham to the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.1 Chronicles 21:28-30
At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
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1 Chronicles 22:1
Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
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2 Chronicles 3:1
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
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The Cleansing of the Temple - the Sign,' which is not a Sign.
... 182 &c.) as the site of Capernaum; but most modern ... [1801] It is certain that this
Temple-market could ... Gate - the gate Shushan - as far as Solomon's Porch' (Dr ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter v the cleansing of.htm

The Temple and Its Dedication
... erect a temple to the Lord, Solomon wisely carried out. For seven years Jerusalem
was filled with busy workers engaged in leveling the chosen site, in building ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 2 the temple and.htm

The Return of the Exiles
... engaged in the preparation of the building material, found among the ruins some
of the immense stones brought to the temple site in the days of Solomon. ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 45 the return of.htm

Jesus Sets Out from Jud??a for Galilee.
... of Solomon, taught the people that Bethel and Dan were as acceptable for worship
as Jerusalem. But Jerusalem, as the site of the first great temple, held ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxvi jesus sets out from 2.htm

The Priest of the World and King of Men
... the remembrance of poor buildings that cumbered its site. ... Beware lest God's grand
temple should be built up ... which the King greater than Solomon is building ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the priest of the world.htm

Let He who is Without Sin among You
... The Eastern Cloister, known as "Solomon's Porch," was probably so-called as having
been erected upon the site of a similar construction in the first Temple. ...
/.../newton/the life of jesus christ for the young/let he who is without.htm

One Worker Preparing for Another
... Moreover, David found the site for the temple. He discovered it; he purchased
it; and he handed it over to Solomon. We do not always ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/one worker preparing for another.htm

The Historical Situation
... city built and named by him on the site of an ... Sadducees, probably from Zadok, the
high-priest in Solomon's time ... all to defend the sanctity of the temple and the ...
/.../rhees/the life of jesus of nazareth/i the historical situation.htm

Christian Churches.
... be attached to the tradition that they once belonged to the Temple of Solomon at
Jerusalem ... The site of the tomb of S. Peter and the Fenestella are indicated ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter iii christian churches.htm

The Land and the People.
... rubbish and filth of centuries; even the site of Calvary ... prophecy; [172] but the
massive foundations of Solomon's structure around the temple area still ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 17 the land and.htm

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