Just to add to what has already been shared. I there may have been other temples built in diverse locations but what is recognized as the Jewish temple of God had to be built in its appointed location.
Sariah, I believe that Chris is giving you correct information concerning the temples in the Jerusalem. The first was built by Solomon, the second when the Jews returned from Babylon with Herod "remodeling" it during Jesus' lifetime.
The synagogues and rabbi's came into being while the Jews were in Babylon because they could not go to the temple since they were captives.
The Northern kingdom (Israel) had a temple at Mt. Gerizim, Dan and Bethel before they were taken captive to Assyria. I believe there is a rebuilt temple at Gerizim now that the Samarians use for worship (or perhaps Shiloh or Shechem) A Jew named John Hycranus destroyed this temple about 200 years after it was built, according to Josephus. It was not standing during Jesus' time.
Hi Sarah. The Jewish Temple was destroyed twice. The first time, after King Solomon built it, it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon around 586 BC. And the second Temple was built by the returning Jewish exiles from Babylon (under the edict of Cyrus King of Persia). This Temple was further expanded (built upon) and refurbished by Herod during Jesus' earthly days, but this was later destroyed by the Roman armies led by Titus, in 70 AD.
There was no third temple after this; instead the creation of the Jewish synagogue & its building was oriented towards the previous temple site. Instead of sacrifices offered, prayer was offered instead, especially prayer accompanied with weeping, for a third temple (especially by the Orthodox Jews).
The destruction of the first Temple is recorded in 2 Kings 25:8,9: "And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire."
Then we have the Temple re-built, with the full account in Ezra chapters 1 to 6. And this temple remained intact until it was razed again in AD 70. The prophet Daniel wrote on this ( Daniel 9:24-27) & Jesus spoke of it also ( Matthew 24:1,2). Of course, history also records this as occurring.
Do you have other information on the frequency of the temple's destruction?
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Just to add to what has already been shared. I there may have been other temples built in diverse locations but what is recognized as the Jewish temple of God had to be built in its appointed location.
Deuteronomy 12:1-11.
There was only two.
God bless.
The synagogues and rabbi's came into being while the Jews were in Babylon because they could not go to the temple since they were captives.
The Northern kingdom (Israel) had a temple at Mt. Gerizim, Dan and Bethel before they were taken captive to Assyria. I believe there is a rebuilt temple at Gerizim now that the Samarians use for worship (or perhaps Shiloh or Shechem) A Jew named John Hycranus destroyed this temple about 200 years after it was built, according to Josephus. It was not standing during Jesus' time.
King Ahab also built a temple of Baal in Samaria.
There was no third temple after this; instead the creation of the Jewish synagogue & its building was oriented towards the previous temple site. Instead of sacrifices offered, prayer was offered instead, especially prayer accompanied with weeping, for a third temple (especially by the Orthodox Jews).
Then we have the Temple re-built, with the full account in Ezra chapters 1 to 6. And this temple remained intact until it was razed again in AD 70. The prophet Daniel wrote on this ( Daniel 9:24-27) & Jesus spoke of it also ( Matthew 24:1,2). Of course, history also records this as occurring.
Do you have other information on the frequency of the temple's destruction?
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