Where did David build an altar to stop the plague, which later became the site of Solomon's Temple?
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Correct answer: The threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite
David purchased the threshing floor and oxen from Araunah to offer sacrifices. He refused to take it for free, saying he would not offer burnt offerings that cost him nothing; this site became the location for the Temple.
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