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1. zondervanacademic.com › blog › the-history-ofThe History of Jerusalem in the Bible | Zondervan Academic

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   Sep 9, 2019 · The History of Jerusalem in the Bible. Jerusalem holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It is mentioned 667 times in the Old Testament and 139 times in the New. Although today the city boasts a population of over 770,000 people, its origins were humble.

2. www.biblicalarchaeology.org › daily › ancientThe Oldest Reference to Israel - Biblical Archaeology Society

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   May 22, 2014 · The Oldest Reference to Israel. Explore ancient texts in a video lecture presented by Jacob L. Wright. In the first week of the free online course “ The Bible’s Prehistory, Purpose and Political Future ” (see below for details), I examine the larger geopolitical context of Israel’s place on the “land bridge” connecting the centers ...

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   How many times is Jerusalem mentioned in the Bible?

   • It is mentioned 667 times in the Old Testament and 139 times in the New. Although today the city boasts a population of over 770,000 people, its origins were humble. In this video from Encountering the Holy Land: A Video Introduction to the History and Geography of the Bible, Carl G. Rasmussen gives a biblical history of the city of Jerusalem:

   The History of Jerusalem in the Bible | Zondervan Academic

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   What is the earliest extrabiblical reference to Israel?

   • The Merneptah Stele has long been touted as the earliest extrabiblical reference to Israel. * The ancient Egyptian inscription dates to about 1205 B.C.E. and recounts the military conquests of the pharaoh Merneptah. Near the bottom of the hieroglyphic inscription, a people called “Israel” is said to have been wiped out by the conquering pharaoh.

   Does the Merneptah Stele Contain the First Mention of Israel?

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   How many references to Jerusalem are there in the Bible?

   • With over 800 references to Jerusalem in the Bible, one can easily learn a lot about it from the Word of God. But also from history books! The records kept over centuries have been very thorough, and they continue to be fascinating. There is only reason that this city has seen such spiritual and physical conflict since the beginning of time.

   The Significance of Jerusalem in the Bible — FIRM Israel

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   When did Jerusalem become Israelite?

   • Historically speaking, we know that Jerusalem was a Canaanite city during the Amarna period (14 th cent B.C.E ), as we have letters from Abdi-Heba, king of Jerusalem, to the Pharaoh. We also know, based on material culture, that some time during the 12 th -9 th centuries, Jerusalem becomes Israelite/Judahite.

   The Israelite Conquest of Jerusalem in the Bible: When and Who?

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4. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › jerusalem-in-the-bibleJerusalem in the Bible - Jewish Virtual Library

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   The Bible is the main source of the historical information which we have today about Jerusalem in the period of the 10th to 6th century BCE. Other written sources add to that body of information and shed some light on the historical processes that developed in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Because of Jerusalem’s unique status, it became a ...

5. www.thetorah.com › article › the-israelite-conquestThe Israelite Conquest of Jerusalem in the Bible: When and ...

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   On June 7 th 1967, the Israeli army captured the old city of Jerusalem, wresting it from the hands of the Jordanians. The commander of the 55 th brigade (paratroopers), Lt. Gen. Mordechai “Motta” Gur, famously declared on the radio, “הר הבית בידינו” (the Temple Mount is in our hands). The sequence of these events, who said ...

6. firmisrael.org › learn › significance-jerusalem-inThe Significance of Jerusalem in the Bible — FIRM Israel

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   Jan 23, 2016 · Jerusalem, “God’s Home”. God led Abraham to this same mountain. God led David to it. Here was the same mountain that God would lead all of Israel to at the Temple. Plus, it is the same mountain that the world will come to in God’s redemptive plan. This literally was Mount Moriah, the mountain of the Lord, the mountain that is “seen by ...

7. www.biblicalarchaeology.org › daily › ancientDoes the Merneptah Stele Contain the First Mention of Israel?

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   Jun 4, 2023 · The Merneptah Stele has long been touted as the earliest extrabiblical reference to Israel. * The ancient Egyptian inscription dates to about 1205 B.C.E. and recounts the military conquests of the pharaoh Merneptah. Near the bottom of the hieroglyphic inscription, a people called “Israel” is said to have been wiped out by the conquering ...

8. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org › timeline-for-theTimeline for the History of Jerusalem (4500 BCE-Present)

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   1400 BCE - First Mention of Jerusalem in Cuneiform Amarna Letters; Iron Age I (1200-1000 BCE) 1200 BCE - Jerusalem is conquered by Canaanites (Jebusites) Iron Age II (1000-529 BCE) 1000 BCE - King David Conquers Jerusalem; Declares City Capital of Jewish Kingdom; 960 BCE - David's Son, King Solomon, Builds First Jewish Temple