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Ongoing battles with foreign peoples:

Saul was in regular battles with other foreign people groups. The Amalekites, Philistines, the Moabites,
the Ammonites, the Edomites, and the kings of Zobah (1 Samuel 14:47-48). David fought against many
of the same enemies (2 Samuel 8). David succeeded in defeating the Philistines, though he did not
occupy their land, as well as Syria, Edom, Moab, Ammon, Amalek, and others. Solomon was able to
consolidate much of the expanded land. During his reign Zi and other subdued enemies.

Religion in the united monarchy:
The most important development of the period is undoubtedly the building of the Temple by Solomon.
David wanted to build it when he realized he had a castle while the ark dwelt in a tent (the tabernacle).
David asked Yahweh for permission to build it, but Yahweh said he would use Solomon to build it. This
temple is called the First Temple or Solomon's temple. It is called this because there have been others.
The first temple lasted from Solomon’s reign until 586 BCE, when it was destroyed by the Babylonians.
The Second Temple period began after the Jews returned and built the second temple. It lasted until
Titus destroyed it in 70 A.D.
This comparison from Logos
software is an excellent aid for
visualizing the differences
between Solomon’s Temple and
the Second Temple (known as
Herod’s Temple). Logos has also
developed this recreation of the
inside of the temple that is quite
helpful for the student to
visualize the inside of this
magnificent structure.
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It was built in Jerusalem; some
debate exists over the site. The
Ark of the Covenant was housed
in the Holy of Holies between
the Cherubim. Notice the
location of the veil that was torn
when Jesus the Messiah died on
the cross. Also, notice the
presence of the lampstands.
Some have connected these
lampstands to the seven churches in Revelation. This connection is debated.

93 Logos Media. “Solmon’s Temple” and “Temple Comparison”.
https://ref.ly/logos4/MediaTool?MediaItemId=162560; https://ref.ly/logos4/MediaTool?MediaItemId=162524

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