ancient israel

God's Covenant with Abraham

2091 BCE

The Lord instructed Abram (later God changed his name to Abraham) to take his family from their home in Ur and go to a new land called Canaan.

Abraham Sent To Sacrifice Isaac

1940 BCE

Abraham took Isaac, two servants and a donkey and set off on the 50 mile journey. When they arrived, Abraham ordered the servants to wait with the donkey while he and Isaac went up the mountain.

Exodus From Egypt

1460 BCE

Probably 3 to 4 million people left Egypt in the Exodus.
n While it took God one night to get Israel out of Egypt, it
took 40 years to get Egypt out of Israel.

Assyrians Conquer Northern Kingdom of Israel

1040 BCE

The Assyrians at this time occupy the territory immediately north—what is today’s Syria, Iraq, and Turkey—and they are continuing to build their empire.

David founds Jerusalem

1000 BCE

During the 13th-12th centuries BCE structural operations changed the topography of the upper part of the city.

soloman becomes king

970 BCE

Shortly after Solomon is anointed king, God appears to him in a dream in which He invites Solomon to make a request for himself.

Nebuchadnezzar Conquers Judah

716 BCE

Nebuchadnezzar inherited the empire when his father, Nabopolassar, died. Under Nebuchadnezzar’s leadership Babylon reached the summit of its greatness and glory.

Cyrus Conquers Babylon

539 BCE

In a military engagement known as the Battle of Opis, Cyrus knew that they could never break the walls. So he waited until the Babylonians had a national feast where they would be unsuspecting of an attack.

Revolt of the Maccabees

167 BCE

But it is not just a war against the Greeks, it is also a civil war—Jews, who were loyal to Judaism, fighting other Jews, who had become Hellenized and who were siding with the Greeks.

Romans Capture Jerusalem

70 BCE

One of the most stirring episodes in the history of the world is furnished by the siege of Jerusalem by the Romans under Titus, its capture, and its destruction.