1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Chronicles 3:1

And *Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, in Mount Moria, which had been shewn to David, his father, in the place which David had prepared in the **threshing-floor of Ornan, the Jebusite.

3 Kings 6:1. --- ** 2 Kings 24:25.; 1 Paralipomenon 21:26.

Moria, which signifies vision; (Calmet) the place pointed out to Abraham, (Genesis 22:2.; St. Augustine, de C.[City of God?] 16:32.) and to David, 1 Paralipomenon 21:15., and 22:1.