Old Testament CITIES New Testament

Jerusalem and its Names Perhaps back to 15th C BCE – called “Urusalimu” in Egyptian & Babylonish literature Called “Salem” (peace) in Bible Abraham’s time and city of Melchizedek (Gen 14:18) When Israelites conquered Canaan called “Jebus” and inhabitants were Jebusites (Judges 19:10-11, 1 Chronicles 11:4) Called “Zion” and “City of David” after David conquered (2 Samuel 5:6-9; 1 Chronicles 11:4-7) On the hill Ophel which was south of current city Moved capital from Hebron to J. Ark of Covenant brought there (2 Samuel 6:12-17; 1 Chronicles 15)

Jerusalem Abraham built an altar to worship there Genesis 12:4-8 Thought that between Bethel and Ai might be somewhere near West Bank today

Jerusalem On the return to promised land with Joshua Joshua 10:1-10a (the king of Jerusalem against…Joshua)

Jerusalem David (1000 BCE) united the kingdom and established J. as capital Ruled over it from 1004-971 J. covered 10 acres and south of walls today David danced before the ark as it returned to “the city of David” (1 Samuel 21:12-19) David’s son Solomon (king in 970 BCE) oversaw the construction of the temple Adds land to north to include hill of the Temple Mount

Jerusalem David’s son Solomon (king in 970 BCE) oversaw the construction of the temple 1 Kings 6 and 7 Adds land north to include hill of Temple Mount

North (Israel) and South (Judah) split in 930 BCE King Jeroboam was king of north; tried to build a new capital and worship center (1 Kings 12:25-29; 14:7) King Omri built Samaria north capital (1 Kings 16:24) Remains of city of Samaria Samaria captured by Assyrians 722 BCE (2 Kings 17:6) Hebrew refugees fled to Jerusalem

To make room for refugees Hezekiah expanded J To make room for refugees Hezekiah expanded J. to the west, quadrupling size of city He built a wall around the western part of the city – 700 BCE (2 Chronicles 32:2-8) Portion of this “broad wall” uncovered in Jewish Quarter

Walls and temple rebuilt in Persian period Southern Kingdom fell; Jerusalem destroyed by Babylonians in 587 BCE (2 Kings 25:8-17) Walls and temple rebuilt in Persian period Second Temple (Ezra 3:8-13; 6:13-22); 353-349 BCE Walls (Nehemiah 3:1-32) Similar to walls of Solomon’s day Portions Nehemiah’s Wall uncovered