He did it to recognize Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel.
The Bible makes it clear that Jerusalem has been considered the capital of Israel since the reign of King David. In fact, there are some 800 mentions of Jerusalem in the Bible; it plays a central role in the biblical story, from Genesis to Revelation.
Jerusalem in biblical times was a city unlike any other … not so much because of any political importance, but because it was home to the Temple – the throne of God who called the Jewish people to be a light to the nations.
He did it to recognize Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel.
The Bible makes it clear that Jerusalem has been considered the capital of Israel since the reign of King David. In fact, there are some 800 mentions of Jerusalem in the Bible; it plays a central role in the biblical story, from Genesis to Revelation.
Jerusalem in biblical times was a city unlike any other … not so much because of any political importance, but because it was home to the Temple – the throne of God who called the Jewish people to be a light to the nations.