Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Then Solomon began to build the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, in the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Solomon began building God's temple in Jerusalem on the exact spot where God had appeared to his father David and where David had prepared the site.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Solomon, son of David, Israel was at the height of its power and unity, following David's establishment of Jerusalem as the capital. This verse refers to the site on Mount Moriah where God had appeared to David during a time of repentance and plague, specifically at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, which David purchased to build an altar as instructed by God. Solomon's decision to build the Temple there symbolized the continuation of God's covenant with Israel, creating a permanent structure for worship and sacrifice.
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