Originally, Solomon erected Jerusalem’s temple on a hill and had retaining walls built on the east and west sides of the hill in order to create level terraces around the sacred structure.
Saalomon rajas Jeruusalemma templi algselt mäe otsa ning lasi mäe ida - ja läänenõlvale ehitada tugiseinad, mis toestasid pühamut ümbritsevaid tasapinnalisi terrasse.