Temple Post-70AD

[darinhouston]

What happened to the temple after the war in 70AD? I read that the Babylonians destroyed it in sixth century, but I thought it had been destroyed since 70AD. Was it rebuilt?

[kaufmannphillips]

The Babylonians destroyed the temple in the sixth century BCE. This was Solomon's temple, the so-called "First Temple."

[darinhouston]

I knew about that one. I assume there wasn't another one after 70AD ?

[SteveF]

Hi Darin, I'm not aware of a temple being built after 70AD. Is it possible that the place you read about this mistakenly referred to it as 6th century CE instead of 6th century BCE?

[steve7150]

I knew about that one. I assume there wasn't another one after 70AD ?

No only the outside wall remained and still remains to this day , it's known as the wailing wall. There was another temple of sorts built there, the Dome of the Rock where they believe Muhammed ascended into heaven.

[SteveF]

only the outside wall remained and still remains to this day , it's known as the wailing wall

Correct me if I'm wrong Steve, but it's my understanding that the Wailing Wall is not the temple itself but rather part of a retaining wall that was built to support the area of land the temple was built on.

[steve7150]

Correct me if I'm wrong Steve, but it's my understanding that the Wailing Wall is not the temple itself but rather part of a retaining wall that was built to support the area of land the temple was built on.


Yes , i did'nt mean to give the impression it was part of the actual temple.

[SteveF]

Thanks Steve