jerusalem. and this was a house for the arc of the covenant. >> solomon's father, david, had brought the arc of the covenant to jerusalem and planted it, apparently, on a rocky-high point overlooking the city. so, what solomon does, on top of that rocky outcrop, solomon builds a permanent house for the god of israel. >> temple mount is the place where the first temple, built by solomon, stood. almost certainly, on top of the rock that, today, is the foundation stone of the dome of the rock. the gorgeous islamic edifice that stands there, today. probably is the most holy place in western and middle eastern civilization. >> but at the time the temple is done, it represents israel