Construction and Renovation of the Temple
Construction of the Temple
184–211
The temple, as I have said, was situated on a commanding hill. At first the level top of this hill was barely extensive enough to accommodate the sanctuary and the altar, with all the surrounding ground either precipitous or steep. King Solomon, the original founder of the temple, then shored up the eastern side…
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