King David captured Jerusalem after ruling for 7 years in Hebron and made Jerusalem his capital. He ruled there for 33 years. Since then it has always been the "capital" although it was destroyed by the Babylonians at the end of the Firts Temple and again by the Romans at the end of the Second Temple. Jerusalem was reinstated as the capital at the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948
Jerusalem
King David.
King David.
Jerusalem was the first capital of the Israelites after it was captured by King David in about 1000 BCE. It remained the capital of Judah (after whom the Jews are named) and stayed the capital even after the Roman conquests, temporarily being renamed Aelia Capitolina. Prior to the capture of Jerusalem, the United Kingdom of Israel was ruled from Shiloh and later Hebron. After the split of Israel and Judah, Jerusalem remained the capital of Judah and Samaria became the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
The country is Israel.Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital. However, Israel is the only one that has actual control of the city. As a result, Palestine's de facto capital is Ramallah, while Israel maintains its capital in Jerusalem.
Because the Holy Temple was to be built in Jerusalem.
David eventually became king over all Israel, and he transferred his capital from Hebron to Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 5:1-9)
King David chose it to be the capital of Israel, i dont think anyone really knows why
Israel was united under a powerful king, David who made Jerusalem his capital.
Around the range of 1040 - 1010 BCE, during the reign of King David.
Jerusalem. It had previously been a Canaanite town under the Jebusites.