1005 BC · United Kingdom

The temple dedicated; the glory fills the house

Solomon built the house in seven years (1 Kings 6:38), and at its dedication the glory of the LORD filled the temple so the priests could not stand to minister (2 Chronicles 7:1-2). About 1005 BC by the arithmetic; exact Ussher year to confirm.

📖 1 Kgs 8:1–3

1At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. 2And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. 3When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,

© 2026 Jeffrey A. Jameson, BibleTimescape (bibletimescape.com). Map geometry: Natural Earth, public domain. Place coordinates: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. EgyptHoly PlaceBrook of EgyptCity of DavidJerusalemLebo-hamathMost Holy Place
Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Places: OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: AiG, Timeline of the Bible (chart PDF)
View on the timeline →