Since Jerusalem has been destroyed and then subsequently rebuilt approximately 15 to 20 times since the time of David and Solomon, some argue much of the evidence of 10th century habitation could easily have been eliminated.
Karena Yerusalem telah dihancurkan dan kemudian dibangun kembali sekitar 15 sampai 20 kali sejak zaman Daud dan Salomo, sejumlah orang berargumen bahwa kebanyakan bukti pemukiman abad ke-10 dapat dengan mudah terhapuskan.