The historic port of Jaffa (Yafo) was famous in antiquity and medieval times as the primary entry point for pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. In biblical accounts, which material was unloaded at Jaffa to build King Solomon's Temple?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Cedar timber floated down from Lebanon (Tyre)
- Step 1: In 1 Kings 5 and 2 Chronicles 2, King Hiram of Tyre sent rafts of cedar and cypress logs from the mountains of Lebanon along the Mediterranean coast to Jaffa.
- Step 2: From Jaffa, the heavy timber was hauled overland up the Judean hills to Jerusalem for the construction of the First Temple.
Answer
Cedar timber floated down from Lebanon (Tyre).
Why not the others: The Temple was constructed using local Jerusalem limestone masonry, not imported Egyptian granite; gold was brought through desert trade and Ezion-Geber; glazed tiles were not used in the First Temple structure.
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