No it was that God told David not to build the temple , not Solomon.
Yes masons were needee by king Solomon to build the magnificent temple in Jerusalem.
Solomon
Mt. Moriah
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Temple
The temple was built by king Solomon, but David (Solomon's father) was the one who laid the plans and dug the foundation.
Solomon built one main temple only.
Yes, Solomon's Temple was built prior to the construction of his house. This occurred early in his reign and the Temple took seven years to build. The palace complex followed and took thirteen years to construct.
Cedar trees from Lebanon.
The temple that was built before David died was the Temple of Solomon, also known as Solomon's Temple. King David's son, King Solomon, oversaw the construction of this temple in Jerusalem, which became a central place of worship for the Israelites. The Temple of Solomon was completed around 957 BCE, during the reign of King Solomon, several years before David's death.
Solomon built the Temple of the Lord within ancient Jerusalem, on what was called the Temple Mount as well as Mount Zion. He followed plans originally drawn up by his father, David.
The kotel is one of the foundation walls of the temple king Solomon build