Jerusalem

The city of Jerusalem is a city that is men­tioned throughout the Old and New Testaments. It is first mentioned in the story of Abraham and Melchizedek. Melchizedek was the king and priest of the city of Salem (Salem is an early form of the word Jerusalem). Genesis 14:18 Soon after this the Jebusites gained control of the city and gave it the name Jerusalem. The city is not mentioned again until the story of David. After David had reigned seven and one-half years in Hebron he determined to...