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

  1. The New Chronology of Egypt

     • The Basis of its Establishment

     • The New Datum of 1012NC

     • The New Datum of 1540NC

  2. Selected Biblical References

  3. Main Line Rulers of Egypt

  4. Selected Biblical Measurements

  5. Kings of Israel

  6. Brief Summary of Biblical History

  7. Selected Bibliography

  8. Acknowledgements and Sources for Illustrations