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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The House of God in Jerusalem</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_house_of_god_in_jerusalem.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/1_kings/8-27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/h/house.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The House of God in Jerusalem</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm" title="The House of God">◄</a> The House of God in Jerusalem <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_her_mother.htm" title="The House of Her Mother">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "House of God" in Jerusalem primarily refers to the Temple, a central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites, and a significant symbol of God's presence among His people. The Temple's history is deeply intertwined with the religious, cultural, and political life of ancient Israel.<br><br><b>Solomon's Temple</b><br><br>The first Temple, often called Solomon's Temple, was constructed by King Solomon, the son of David, around the 10th century BC. This monumental task was undertaken following the instructions and preparations made by King David, who desired to build a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant. The Berean Standard Bible records Solomon's prayer of dedication: "But will God indeed dwell on earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built" (<a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a>). This Temple served as the focal point of Jewish worship and the center of Israelite religious life until its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BC.<br><br><b>The Second Temple</b><br><br>Following the Babylonian exile, the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem and, under the leadership of Zerubbabel and later encouragement from the prophets Haggai and Zechariah, rebuilt the Temple. This Second Temple was completed in 516 BC, as recorded in the book of Ezra: "And the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia" (<a href="/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a>).<br><br><b>Herod's Temple</b><br><br>In the first century BC, King Herod the Great undertook a massive renovation and expansion of the Second Temple, which became known as Herod's Temple. This grand structure was the Temple during the time of Jesus Christ. The Gospels recount Jesus' visits to the Temple, including His cleansing of the Temple courts: "And Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves" (<a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12</a>).<br><br><b>Destruction and Legacy</b><br><br>Herod's Temple was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy: "Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down" (<a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a>). The destruction marked a significant turning point in Jewish history, leading to the dispersion of the Jewish people and the end of the sacrificial system.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>The House of God in Jerusalem holds profound theological significance. It was the place where God's presence dwelt among His people, symbolized by the Shekinah glory in the Holy of Holies. The Temple was also the center of the sacrificial system, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who referred to His body as the Temple: "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up" (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19</a>).<br><br><b>Future Hope</b><br><br>In Christian eschatology, the concept of the Temple extends to the New Jerusalem, where God's presence will dwell eternally with His people. Revelation speaks of a time when there will be no need for a physical temple: "And I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple" (<a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a>). This future hope reflects the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people forever.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house.htm">House</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house_blessing.htm">House Blessing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house_churches.htm">House Churches</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house_dedication.htm">House Dedication</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house_of_asuppim.htm">House of Asuppim</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/house_of_god.htm">House of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/h/house_of_god--a_place_of_prayer.htm">House of God: A Place of Prayer</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/h/house_of_god--holy.htm">House of God: Holy</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/h/house_used_for_worship.htm">House used for Worship</a></p><p class="pspc"><a 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