In Part 1 I outlined the earliest traditions regarding Temple Mount. I concluded that King David purchased the site on Mount Moriah to build there a “Temple to the Lord”, however this was left to his son Solomon. King Solomon was the third king of Israel, having ruled from 970 to 931 BCE or thereabouts. Solomon is renowned in the Bible as being both wise and wealthy – not a bad combination! King Solomon was also known for his great building projects. His father, King David, h