We began the lecture by finishing the discussion on David's Jerusalem through the passage 2 Samuel 7 when God promises that the House of Jerusalem will be made eternal. However, many scholars are quick to note that the Babylonians later took over in 527 BCE. Many believe that there is a Davidic king to come, and many people see this as the messiah that Jews believe has yet to come. Next, we listed the five places where Jerusalem derives its sacredness: 1) God chose Jerusalem, 2) The Ark and the Covenant, 3) Creation and the Sabbath, 4) Jerusalem and Mt. Moriah, and 50 Melchizedek's Salem and Jerusalem. All of the above build the tradition of Jerusalem.
Next, David's son, Solomon and his Jerusalem were discussed. Solomon's Prayer of Dedication describes a place for God to dwell forever and a place for the ark. During this prayer, it was still a tradition for a deity to dwell in a temple, a tradition that no longer lasts. As far as Solomon's character goes, King Solomon was seen as being very wise, known to ride a donkey, understood the importance of water, as is rumored to have written the Book of Proverbs. There is only evidence in Biblical literature regarding the existence of David, Solomon, and his temple yet other temples in the Near East (such as 'Ain Dara and Tel Ta'yinat) provide comparative evidence that a temple such as the one described may truly have existed.
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