Bible Dictionary
Jerusalem
Jerusalem was the chief city of Israel and Judah, captured by David and made his capital. Solomon built the temple there, and the city became the central place of Israel’s civil and worship life; it is also prominent throughout the New Testament.
Biblical Usage
Jerusalem became the place of the temple, the ark, national worship, and royal rule. It was repeatedly warned, conquered, destroyed, restored, and later became prominent in the ministry and final suffering of Jesus.
Scripture References
2 Chronicles 25:28
Psalms 68:15
Psalms 68:16
Genesis 14:18
Psalms 76:2
Joshua 10:1
Judges 19:10
1 Chronicles 11:4
Judges 1:1-8
1 Samuel 17:54
2 Samuel 5:5-9
1 Chronicles 11:4-8
2 Samuel 24:15-25
Deuteronomy 12:5
Psalms 122
2 Kings 14:13
2 Kings 14:14
2 Chronicles 12:9
2 Chronicles 26:9
2 Chronicles 27:3
2 Chronicles 27:4
2 Chronicles 29:3
2 Chronicles 32:30
2 Chronicles 33:11
2 Kings 25
2 Chronicles 36
Jeremiah 39
Jeremiah 40
Deuteronomy 28
Leviticus 26:14-39
Daniel 9:16
Daniel 9:19
Daniel 9:25
Ezra 1:2
Ezra 1:3
Ezra 1:5
2 Chronicles 33:14
2 Chronicles 3:1
Sir 1:3
Nehemiah 3:15
2 Chronicles 25:23
Nehemiah 8:16
Nehemiah 12:39
Jeremiah 20:2
Jeremiah 37:13
Zechariah 14:10
Jeremiah 31:38
2 Kings 23:8
2 Kings 25:4
Jeremiah 39:4
Nehemiah 3:28
2 Chronicles 23:15
Jeremiah 31:40
Nehemiah 2:13
Nehemiah 2:15
Nehemiah 3:13
Zephaniah 1:10
Nehemiah 3:1
Nehemiah 3:32
Nehemiah 3:29
Nehemiah 3:31
Nehemiah 12:37
Jeremiah 19:2
2 Kings 11:6
2 Chronicles 23:5
2 Kings 11:19
2 Kings 15:35
2 Chronicles 23:20
1 Chronicles 26:16
2 Chronicles 29:4
2 Chronicles 32:6
Nehemiah 8:1
Nehemiah 8:3
1Esd 9:38
Ezra 10:9
Jeremiah 5:1
Jeremiah 11:13
Jeremiah 37:21
Judges 1:8