Reconstruction and Destruction: King Solomon's Temple

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The second temple, built by King Solomon, was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC. When the Jews returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile, King Darius allowed the temple to be rebuilt. Instead of focusing on rebuilding the temple, however, they concentrated on rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem and as well as their own houses. Over the next four hundred years, the temple continued to decline as a result of natural decay and hostile enemy assaults. In 39 BC, Herod won a battle which gave him control of Jerusalem. During this battle, he slaughtered many priests and defenders of the temple. The temple continued to lay in ruins until approximately 19 BC. In Herod’s desire to gain favor with the Jews, he offered to rebuild their temple. The main part of the temple was completed in about ten years, but the embellishment work continued throughout the Lord’s lifetime. The finishing touches on the temple were completed in approximately 63 AD, just 7 years before it was completely destroyed. Archeological evidence shows the dimensions of the temple were approximately 1,550 by 1,000 feet. Entrance into the temple was from several gates: two …show more content…

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