There is evidence for people that call themselves the “house of David”. This evidence is found in the Tel Dan Inscription. This inscription was found in Tel Dan, North of Israel. The Inscription refers to the House of David. This mean that people referred to themselves as the descendents and people of David. Another archaeological site that was found is Warren’s Shaft. This shaft was discovered in 1860 by Charles Warren. This was a shaft that was used to access the waters from the Gihon Spring, but scholars are not sure whether this shaft was actually used or not. Another inscription found is Hezekiah’s tunnel inscription. This inscription is an account of the building and making of the tunnel. It is found on the walls of the tunnel. This tunnel dumps into the Sloam pool. Hezekiah’s tunnel is referred to in John 9:1-11. In this passage there is a reference to the Sloam pool.
After David conquers Jerusalem he wants to make a temple for god. There was the ark of the covenant, which was a shrine, for god. This shrine was like a temple and home for god. It represented the presence of god and was used when the people were nomadic. After the people had a home, David wanted to build a permanent structure and temple. In exodus 25:10-22, we see god commanding for the ark to be made out of wood, with pure gold, and it will be put in the covenant that god gives. This will be the place where god will meet the people.
In 2 Samuel 6:2-19 we see the that the ark was brought to Jerusalem. In this passage David brings the ark to Jerusalem and all the people were dancing before the ark. David wanted to make a more permanent structure for the ark and god. Although David wanted to build the temple, he did not, his son Solomon built the temple.
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