The First Time Jerusalem Is Mentioned in the Bible

Surprising Facts About a Well-Known City

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Of all the cities the biblical authors mention in Scripture, surely Jerusalem is the most well known. Jerusalem features prominently in the New Testament, but the Old Testament authors speak about that city too. Do you know when Jerusalem first appears by name in the Bible? And do you know the other names for it?