2 Chronicles 3:1

Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Cross-references

In Genesis 22:2, God commands Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah—the same mountain where Solomon builds the temple, linking the two mountain-top encounters.

In Genesis 22:14, Abraham names the place 'The Lord Will Provide'—this name is associated with the temple site, highlighting God's provision.

2 Samuel 24:18–25 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 24:18-25, David purchases the threshing floor and builds an altar—this is the exact location where Solomon later builds the temple.

In 1 Kings 6:1-38, the temple construction is described in much greater detail, including dimensions and materials, expanding on the account here.

1 Chronicles 21:18 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 21:18, the angel commands David to build an altar on the threshing floor—the site that becomes the temple foundation.

1 Chronicles 22:1 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 22:1, David declares the threshing floor to be the house of God—Solomon's temple built there fulfills David's identification.

2 Samuel 24:16 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 24:16, the angel stops the plague at the threshing floor—this same spot becomes the temple site, grounding it in divine mercy.

1 Chronicles 17:12 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Chronicles 17:12, God promises David that his son will build the temple—Solomon building here fulfills that covenant promise.

1 Chronicles 21:26 Historical context

1 Chronicles 21:26 records the fire from heaven at the same threshing floor, marking the site where Solomon built the temple.

Ezra 2:68 Historical context

Ezra 2:68 describes returning exiles offering to rebuild the temple on the same site, showing continuity of the holy place.

Ezra 5:11 Citation

Ezra 5:11 refers to the house built by Solomon as the one being rebuilt, linking the two temple constructions.