First, Second and Third temples of Jews

Temple of Jews
Even though King David wished to build a temple for Yahweh, it was his son King Solomon who built it.

First temple or Solomon's temple

First temple was built by King Solomon, the ruler of United Kingdom of Israel and Judah. Holy Bible says the beginning of building the temple started on fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel. According to rabbanic sources from talmudic era, the first Temple was completed in 832 BC.

In the four hundred eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the Lord. 1 Kings 6:1


Destruction of First (Solomon's) temple
First temple in ancient Jerusalem was destroyed in 422 BC during the seige of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar II 's Neo Babylonian army. Some secular historians claim the destruction in 587 BC.
Refer 2 Kings 25



Solomon's first temple period:
As per rabbanic sources : 410 years ( 832 BC to 422 BC )
As per secular sources : 245 years ( 832 BC to 587 BC )


Second temple

After the fall of babylonian empire, the Jews under exile in Babylon were permitted by King Cyrus the great ( Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire ) to rebuild temple in Jerusalem. As per Holy bible , the construction started at the original site of Solomon's Temple. The second temple was completed by 516 BCE.
Refer Book of Ezra 1:1-4 and 2 Chronicles 36:22-23


Destruction of Second temple
After the crucification of Jesus Christ, in 70 AD, the romans destroyed the second temple in an action to supress the revolt happened in Judea.

Seond temple period:
516 BCE to 70 AD : 586 years


Third temple
Jews belive that third temple will be build in future when Messiah comes.


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