First Temple Period Jerusalem Scale Model
First Temple Period Jerusalem Scale Model (Interactive 3D Museum Scale Model • 2 Samuel 5 & 1 Kings 6 –9): Topographical scale model of royal Jerusalem during the First Temple period (Iron Age II) from the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem , illustrating the City of David spur, the Ophel , the Kidron and Tyropoeon valleys, and Solomon's Temple complex crowning Mount Moriah . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Solomon's Temple & Wisdom Literature—King Solomon constructed the First Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah ( 1 Kings 6 , 2 Chronicles 3 ) to house the Ark of the Covenant and fostered Israel 's golden age of biblical wisdom literature.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jerusalem (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 12:10 , Josh 15:8 .) Jerusalem's (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 62:1 (identified with Jerusalem ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: First Temple Period Jerusalem Scale Model — Topographical scale model of royal Jerusalem during the First Temple period (Iron Age II) from the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, illustrating the City of David spur, the Ophel , the Kidron and Tyropoeon valleys, and Solomon's Temple complex crowning Mount Moriah . The Temple of Solomon (First Temple) — Architectural reconstruction of the First Temple built by King Solomon on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem ( 1 Kings 6 –7), featuring the Ulam (Entrance Porch) flanked by the twin bronze pillars Jachin and Boaz , the Hekhal ( Holy Place ), the Debir ( Holy of Holies ), three-story side chambers, and the courtyard Molten Sea and Bronze Altar .
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Psalms 68:29 : "Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee."; Ezra 6:5 : "And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem , and brought unto Babylon , be restored, and ..."; Psalms 79:1 : "O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.". Related canonical books and chapters: The First Book of the Maccabees 6 ( The First Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 6 (63 verses)), 1 Esdras 2 ( 1 Esdras • Chapter 2 (30 verses)), Ezra 6 ( Ezra • Chapter 6 (22 verses)).