WORLD RELIGIONS

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JUDAISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under David, Israel’s new capital became ____
A
Samaria
B
Jerusalem
C
Damascus
D
Jerico
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -King David established Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel. He legally purchased the site of the Temple. The Jewish people never forfeited their right to Jerusalem or the Temple. They never left willingly but only in chains, while thousands upon thousands gave their lives for Jerusalem.

Detailed explanation-2: -About 3000 years ago, David left his city of Hebron, and went up to Jerusalem in order to unite Israel around one capital city. With the conquest of Jerusalem by the Jebusites, David made it the capital of a prosperous and powerful kingdom.

Detailed explanation-3: -On Jan. 23, 1950, Israel’s legislature declared Jerusalem the capital of the State of Israel.

Detailed explanation-4: -David made a covenant with the elders of northern Israel and was then anointed as king over all of Israel. He next conquered the Jebusite (Canaanite) stronghold of Jerusalem, which he made the capital of the new united kingdom.

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