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Medal - Thomason Medallic Bible Solomon's Temple, #40 of 60
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Composition | (White metal) |
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| Obverse description | A detailed architectural view of Solomon's Temple in low relief occupies the central field, depicting the temple complex with columned facades, gateways, and superstructures in a landscape setting. The legend SOLOMON'S TEMPLE curves along the upper border, and the maker's signature THOMASON D. appears in small lettering at the base of the design within a recessed inner circle. |
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| Obverse lettering | SOLOMON'S TEMPLE THOMASON D. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1022 B.C AT THIS TIME NATHAN WAS THE PROPHET AND ZADOCK AND ABEATHAR PRIESTS AND JEOSHAPHAT THE RECORDER DAVID DEFEATED THE PHILISTINES IN 4 SEPERATE BATTLES WHICH KEPT THEM AT PEACE THE REST OF HIS REIGN. DAVID THEN COMPOSED THE SONG OF THANKSGIVING WHICH IS THE 18TH PSALM, THERE WAS AT THIS TIME 300,000 MEN IN ISRAEL AND 500,000 IN JUDAH FIT TO BEAR ARMS. 70,000 MEN DIED AT THIS TIME OF A PESTILENCE IN ISRAEL, BUT DAVID OFFERD SACRIFICE AND FIRE CAME FROM HEAVEN UPON THE ALTAR AND THE PLAGUE CEASED. DAVID ORDERED NATHAN AND ZADOCK TO ANOINT SOLOMON KING; DAVID IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRINCES AND OFFICERS GAVE SOLOMON THE MODEL OF THE TEMPLE AS HE RECEIVED IT FROM THE SPIRIT. DAVID AFTER THE REIGN OF 40 YEARS DIED AT JERUSALEM AT THE AGE OF 70. SOLOMON IN THE 4TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN BEGAN TO BUILD THE TEMPLE AT MOUNT MOREAH AT JERUSALEM. THE LENGTH 60 CUBITS THE BREADTH 20. THE HEIGHT 30. HE OVERLAID THE HOUSE THE BEAMS THE POSTS AND THE WALLS THEREOF, WITH FINE GOLD. AND HE MADE A LAVER OF BRASS OR MOLTEN SEA, 10 CANDLESTICKS AND 10 TABLES, & IT TOOK 7 YEARS & 6 MO IN COMPLETING. |
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