The Egyptian Origins of King David and The Temple of Solomon

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: The Egyptian Origins of King David & The Temple of Solomon by Ahmed Osman. Published by Bear & Co. US $18.00: Can $22.50

The book’s dedication states it is : “To the followers of Hermes Trismagistus - those people, in different parts of the world, who never forgot the wisdom of ancient Egypt.”

The text questions the accepted narrative of the Old Testament to show its parallels in Egyptian history, including the origin of the 10 Commandments. Akhenaton, the first monotheist Egyptian king is presented as the prophet Moses. Tutmosis III is King David and Tuthmosis III was Solomon. The coronation of king Solomon is in accordance with Egyptian coronation customs and his reputation as a visionary, an animal whisperer, a magician and exorcist (using his ring to command demons with its Seal of Solomon). Solomon was said to have used demons to build Jerusalem and he imprisoned the spirits in water pots in the Temple when it was built. It also states that Isaac’s father was pharaoh Tuthmose III who married Sarah (Queen). Though Solomon founded Jerusalem with a Temple and Palace though evidence of these have not been found. After the Babylonian invasion and exile of 586BC, Cyrus of Persia defeated the Babylonians and gave permission to the Jews to return to their homeland to rebuild their Temple and this was completed around 6th century BCE, destroyed by the Romans in 70AD. 

Tuthmose III also stored the Ark of Amun-Ra on Temple Mount and carried an ark with the god Amun-Ra at the head of his army as this was an ancient practice. There is an ark with Anubis and another in the British Museum, both from Egypt. Egyptian mummies show circumcision, they also adopted a covenant with god. The Sion threshing floor was purchased to become the most holy site, blessed by priest, prophet & king Melchizedek. This was a Tuthmosis III site. The duel between Retenu giant and Sinuhe is very similar to the Goliath and David story. Jerusalem was known as Qadesh.

 The book also describes the mysterious Hiram, a Phoenician builder who gave Solomon much help in creating the temple, and perhaps a palace, according to Phoenician design. Hiram’s design at Melqart, surrounded by courts and with only two pillars, one of gold, one of green stone.Tyre in the 10 century BC was a place of quality cedar wood, a commodity required for the building work. They usually supplied Egypt.

Both Graham Hancock and Andrew Collins have praised it. The well respected author has written many books that show fascinating research into similar topics. I love the creative space of ancient history.

Fascinating and so convinvincing! Review by Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk