Thematic Bible: Millo


Thematic Bible



Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. Verse ConceptsConscriptionHard LaborBuilding Jerusalem's WallForced LabourRebuilding Jerusalem

Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh's daughter moved up from the city of David to the palace Solomon built for her. Verse ConceptsRebuilding Jerusalemreinforcement

This is what prompted him to rebel against the king: Solomon built a terrace and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David. Verse ConceptsSealing ThingsRebuilding Jerusalem

So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards. Verse ConceptsFortressesCity Of DavidStrongholdsZion, As A PlaceFortsPeople Naming ThingsRebuilding Jerusalem

He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city. Verse ConceptsBuildingZion, As A Place

His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla. Verse ConceptsConspiraciesMurderPlotting

All the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo assembled and then went and made Abimelech king by the oak near the pillar in Shechem. Verse ConceptsPillarsObelisksOaksMaking KingsCitizens

But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!" Verse ConceptsBurning People

Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields. Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsTowersWeaponsArmor ProtectionBuilding Jerusalem's Wallrebuildingreinforcement

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