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Jerusalem
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Jerusalem was originally an ancient Canaanite city that later became of central political and religious importance in Israel. It is still the capital city of present-day Israel.
- The Old Testament city of Salem was probably the same as the city of Jerusalem. Both names have the root meaning of "peace."
- Abraham offered his son Isaac on Mount Moriah which is part of the city of Jerusalem.
- King David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his capital city.
- David's son Solomon built the first templeon Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.
- The Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem, but 70 years later God allowed them to return and rebuild the city.
- Because the temple was located there, Jerusalem was the center for celebrating the major Jewish festivals.
- In the New Testament, Jesus was dedicated as a baby at the temple in Jerusalem and it was in Jerusalem where he was put on trial and sentenced to die on a cross.
- After Jesus came back to life, Jerusalem was one of the main places where Jesus spent time with his disciples before he returned to heaven.
- Since Jerusalem was located in the mountains of Israel, people normally referred to going to Jerusalem as "going up to Jerusalem."