SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

• Foreword - Purpose of this Research. Use of Historical Data. Application of the New Chronology.
  
  
• Preface - Variations between Biblical and other Sources.
  
  

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In the Beginning

• The Influence of Joseph - Joseph enslaved in Egypt. He is appointed Vizier. Prosperity and famine. The Jewish Sojourn.
  
  
• Prelude to the Exodus - The Jews in Bondage. Moses warns Pharaoh. The Ten Plagues.
  
  
• The Exodus - Crossing the Red Sea. The Parting of the Waters. Camping at Mount Sinai.
  
  
• The Ark of The Covenant - Moses receives the 10 Commandments. Description of the Ark and Tabernacle.
  
  
• Wandering in the Wilderness - The Search for the Promised Land. Moses dies in sight of Jericho.
  
  
• The Promised Land - Joshua succeeds Moses. The Fragmentation of the Tribes. First loss of the Ark and subsequent Recovery.
  
  
• A Yearning for Unity - Appointment and suicide of Saul. David becomes King of Israel.
  
  
• Jerusalem - the First Capital - David seizes Jerusalem and plans Israel's First Capital.
  
  
• The Concept of The Temple - David buys the Temple Site. Ark moved to Mount Zion. The numbering of the Tribes. A Sacrifice on Mount Moriah.
  
  
• The Selection of Solomon - Solomon continues David's Vision of a new Jerusalem. Work starts on Foundations of The Temple.
  
  

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The Temples

• Building the First Temple - Phase 1 - Hiram, King of Tyre provides Materials. Adoniram directs the Work Force.
  
  
• Building the First Temple - Phase 2 - A Description of the Temple and its Construction.
  
  
• Hiram Abif - Invitation to Hiram. Description of the Columns, Cisterns and Altars.
  
  
• The Dedication - Queen of Sheba impressed in State Visit.
  
  
• The Divided Monarchy - Israel divides after Solomon's Death. Nebuchadnezzer II takes control of Jerusalem.
  
  
• The Destruction of the First Temple - Jerusalem sacked by Nebchadnezzer's Forces. The Ark disappears.
  
  
• The Great Exile - 5,000 Jews banished to Babylon. Zedekiah's alleged treachery. King Cyrus captures Jerusalem. Treasures returned.
  
  
• Building the Second Temple - A Description of the Temple. Delays in building works. Herod's enhancements. The Masonic Hall.
  
  
• The Destruction of the Second Temple - Romans take Jerusalem. Jews banished. Mosque of Sakhra built on Site of Solomon's Temple.
  
  
• Epilogue - Israel, a Nation divided.
  
  

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Appendices

• The New Chronology of Egypt
  
  • The Basis of its Establishment
  • The New Datum of 1012NC
  • The New Datum of 1540NC
  
  
  
• Selected Biblical References
• Main Line Rulers of Egypt
• Selected Biblical Measurements
• Kings of Israel
• Brief Summary of Biblical History
• Selected Bibliography
• Acknowledgements and Sources for Illustrations

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