King Solomon builds a magnificent house of worship for the deity in Jerusalem. This structure becomes central to religious identity and history.
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◆ Held in common
What every account tells.
iWisdom of Solomon
iiConstruction in Jerusalem
◆ Where they part
How each tradition tells it.
Islam
Islamic tradition often associates the temple with prophets but focuses less on Solomon's specific architectural role.
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Christianity6:1
1 Kings
“And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.”