It is mentioned in John 2:19 or you can look at Mark 14:58 it is in both but worded differently.
In the bible the temple was built in the city of Jerusalem, that is if you are asking about the magnificent temple built by King Solomon.
This statement can be found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 2, verses 19-21. Jesus said, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." He was referring to the temple of his body and his future resurrection.
I think because it is to do with Christianity and Jesus' resurrection.Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." [John 2:19]…that he was buried, that he was raised on the third dayaccording to the Scriptures… [1 Corinthians 15:4]
The destruction of Solomon's Temple by Nebuchadnezzar is described in the Bible in the book of 2 Kings 25:8-10 and in 2 Chronicles 36:19. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, captured Jerusalem and burned down the temple around 586 BC.
1 Corinthians Ch3:16-17Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. The Bible does not literally say that the Holy Ghost will not dwell in an unclean temple. But the Bible does say that if we are saved that our bodies are the temple of God and if that is so then the Holy Ghost is dwelling in you. If you have not asked God to come into your heart, you are a sinner and your body is not the Temple of God. The only way that your body an be the temple of God is to ask Him to live in your heart and soul. So in short I believe the scriptures IS saying that the Holy Ghost can not dwell in an unclean temple.
The word "destroy" appears in 243 verses of the KJV bible.
1Cor:3:17: If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 1Cor:6:19: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Biblical text does not state "Jesus built a Temple" In John 2:19 you will find written the following quote from Christ "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up" The people of the temple whom he was speaking to, thought Christ was speaking about a building, but he was speaking of his own body, which contained the holy spirit (a temple). Christ's resurrection was proof of these words which he spake.
Columns in the temple
It does not say this in the bible.
The temple of Dagon. Judges 16
Revelation 11:18 promises that God will: "...destroy them that destroy the earth."(ASV)