154 | Temple construction and dedication (2 CHRONICLES 2-7)

It's around 966 BCE in ancient Israel—a date based on traditional biblical chronology, though some scholars propose later dates. King Solomon has just taken over after his father David died. He inherited a kingdom and an unfinished project—a big one. For 480 years since the Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites had been carrying the Ark of the Covenant around in a tent. Now they're finally settled enough to build something that will last. Egypt is to the south, Phoenician trading cities to the north, and Mesopotamian powers to the east. They're all watching this small mountain kingdom that just got rich and powerful under David's military campaigns.Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xIlxHBFrHPFx1PnkE9H9OkyNcAFMFSnJ/view?usp=sharing