And if it did once exist, where was it located before its watery demise? In return, Solomon paid Hiram, the King of Tyre, in wheat and pure oil. It is perhaps the greatest unsolved mystery of all time: Did the lost city of Atlantis actually exist? Solomon and the plan for the First Temple , illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Co. ( Public Domain ). In effect, if we follow the logic to its illogical conclusion Western civilization is doomed. The Biblical figure King Solomon was the son of King David, was reputedly both wealthy and wise. It was the first of many temples built throughout the galaxy, and one of the few that were not demolished by the Galactic Empire. In a society where human life is taken very easily it reflects just how far humanity has strayed from its purpose. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ). Gobekli Tepe: The World’s First Temple? Interestingly, according to Islamic tradition, Solomon was able to control demons, and commanded them to aid with the construction of the temple. We are the players. The Jewish people could have done something about it. The Jewish Temples: The First Temple - Solomon's Temple. Israel heralds first direct evidence of King Solomon’s Temple. Solomon and Sheba: Were a Famous Pharaoh and Queen the Real Protagonists in this Love Story? Top image: A modern interpretation of King Solomon’s Temple. In the middle of ancient Jerusalem stands the famous temple of Solomon. The Queen of Sheba before the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem ( Public Domain ). “Just as He is merciful, so must you be merciful. The weak have to fall before the strong. The Torah has a very different view of history. The human skull that challenges the Out of Africa theory, Clonycavan Man: A 2,300-Year-Old Murder Mystery. about Center of Ancient Kingdom of Judah Found in Jerusalem. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. In the Torah, human life reigns supreme. King Solomon and the First Temple. [Online]Available at: http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/israel-claims-first-temple-relic-find/news-story/699428fdc3df06caf04b49a27c6429be, www.crystalinks.com, 2017. Ancient Origins © 2013 - 2020Disclaimer - Terms of Publication - Privacy Policy & Cookies - Advertising Policy - Submissions - We Give Back - Contact us. The prophet Jeremiah had warned of … God, however, forbade David to build this temple, as he had shed much blood during the many battles he fought in. The big have to devour the small. We become immune to it. The Talmud (Taanis 29a) reports that the fire began at night just after the conclusion of the Sabbath. We are not guiltless observers caught up in irresistible forces that go by the name “history.” We are the participants. Other sanctuaries retained their religious functions, however, until Josiah (reigned c. 640–609 bc) abolished them and established the Temple of Jerusalem as the only place of sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah.