Jerusalem made the capital of Israel
David establishes Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
The facts
| Dates | 1003 BC |
|---|---|
| Era | United Monarchy |
| Source | Printed on the chart |
Where this sits on the chart
Jerusalem made the capital of Israel falls 3001 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the United Monarchy arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
Solomon1015 BC – 975 BCSolomon's Temple begun1012 BCII Chr. 3: 1-2 Solomon builds and dedicates the temple1011 BCThe reign of King David in Israel1010 BC – 970 BCMound builers in Illinois1000 BCThe Bathsheba incident and David’s repentance.Around980 BCRehoboam975 BC – 958 BCJeroboam I975 BC – 954 BC
Now see where it sits
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