Old Testament Timeline

  • 4004 BCE

    Creation

    Creation
    Genesis 1:1
  • 4004 BCE

    The Fall of Man

    The Fall of Man
    Genesis 3
  • Period: 4004 BCE to 1251 BCE

    The 5 Books of Moses

  • Period: 4004 BCE to 2200 BCE

    Prehistory

  • 3000 BCE

    Cain Kills Abel

    Cain Kills Abel
    Genesis 4
  • 2948 BCE

    The Birth of Noah

    The Birth of Noah
    Genesis 5:28,29
  • 2500 BCE

    Covenant of the Rainbow

    Covenant of the Rainbow
    Genesis 9
  • 2500 BCE

    Shem, Ham and Japheth

    Shem, Ham and Japheth
    Genesis 10
  • 2348 BCE

    The Death of Methuselah

    The Death of Methuselah
  • 2348 BCE

    The Flood

    The Flood
  • 2234 BCE

    The Tower of Babel

    The Tower of Babel
  • 2091 BCE

    God Sends Abram to Egypt

    God Sends Abram to Egypt
    Genesis 12
  • 2090 BCE

    Famine in Canaan

    Famine in Canaan
    Genesis 12:10
  • 2085 BCE

    Abram and Lot Part Ways

    Abram and Lot Part Ways
    Genesis 13
  • 2085 BCE

    Abram Promised Many Descendants

    Abram Promised Many Descendants
    Genesis 13:14
  • 2084 BCE

    Abram Rescues Lot

    Abram Rescues Lot
    Genesis 14
  • 2081 BCE

    God's Covenant with Abram

    God's Covenant with Abram
    Genesis 15
  • 2081 BCE

    Sarai and Hagar

    Sarai and Hagar
    Genesis 16
  • 2080 BCE

    Ishmael Born

    Ishmael Born
    Genesis 16:15
  • 2067 BCE

    The Destruction of Sodom

    The Destruction of Sodom
    Genesis 19
  • 2067 BCE

    The Covenant of Circumcision

    The Covenant of Circumcision
    Genesis 17
  • 2066 BCE

    Isaac is Born

    Isaac is Born
    Genesis 21
  • 2064 BCE

    Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away

    Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away
    Genesis 21:8
  • 2057 BCE

    The Treaty at Beersheba

    The Treaty at Beersheba
    Genesis 21:22
  • 2054 BCE

    The Offering of Isaac

    The Offering of Isaac
    Genesis 22
  • 2026 BCE

    Isaac Marries Rebekah

    Isaac Marries Rebekah
    Genesis 24
  • 2006 BCE

    Birth of Jacob and Esau

    Birth of Jacob and Esau
    Genesis 25
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1550 BCE

    Patriarchs

  • 1996 BCE

    The Death of Abraham

    The Death of Abraham
  • 1936 BCE

    Abraham leaves Haran

    Abraham leaves Haran
    Genesis 12:4
  • 1898 BCE

    Joseph Sold into Slavery

    Joseph Sold into Slavery
    Genesis 37:25
  • 1898 BCE

    Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal

    Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal
    Genesis 37
  • 1897 BCE

    Sodom and Gomorrah are Destroyed

    Sodom and Gomorrah are Destroyed
    Genesis 21:5
  • 1875 BCE

    Jacob and Family to Egypt

    Jacob and Family to Egypt
    Genesis 46
  • 1859 BCE

    Jacob's Blessing and Death

    Jacob's Blessing and Death
    Genesis 49
  • 1821 BCE

    The Death of Abraham

    The Death of Abraham
    Genesis 25:7
  • 1806 BCE

    Death of Joseph

    Death of Joseph
    Genesis 50:26
  • Period: 1800 BCE to 1075 BCE

    Exodus-Conquest/Judges

  • 1759 BCE

    Jacob Flees to his Uncle Laban

    Jacob Flees to his Uncle Laban
    Genesis 28
  • 1746 BCE

    The Birth of Joseph

    The Birth of Joseph
    Genesis 30:23,34
  • 1716 BCE

    Joseph is made governor of Egypt

    Genesis 41
  • 1689 BCE

    Jacob Comes to Egypt and Dies

    Jacob Comes to Egypt and Dies
    Genesis 49
  • 1675 BCE

    The Israelites Journey into Egypt

    The Israelites Journey into Egypt
    Exodus 12:40
  • 1636 BCE

    Joseph Dies in Egypt

    Joseph Dies in Egypt
    Genesis 50:26
  • 1580 BCE

    Hebrew Slavery Begins

    Hebrew Slavery Begins
    Exodus 1:11
  • 1571 BCE

    Moses is Born

    Moses is Born
    Exodus 2:2
  • 1539 BCE

    Pharaohs Order to Kill Firstborn

    Pharaohs Order to Kill Firstborn
    Exodus 1:22
  • 1531 BCE

    Moses Flees to Midian

    Moses Flees to Midian
    Exodus 2:11-13
  • 1491 BCE

    The Exodus from Egypt

    The Exodus from Egypt
    Exodus 12:51
  • Period: 1491 BCE to 1451 BCE

    The Wilderness Wanderings

    Deuteronomy 2:7
  • 1451 BCE

    Israel Enters Canaan

    Israel Enters Canaan
    Joshua 3:16
  • 1451 BCE

    Moses Dies

    Moses Dies
    Deuteronomy 34
  • 1446 BCE

    Israelites Goran in Slavery

    Israelites Goran in Slavery
    Exodus 2:23
  • 1446 BCE

    Moses Sent to Deliver Israel

    Moses Sent to Deliver Israel
    Exodus 3-6
  • 1446 BCE

    The Ten Plagues on Egypt

    The Ten Plagues on Egypt
    Genesis 7-12
  • 1446 BCE

    The Exodus Begins

    The Exodus Begins
    Exodus 13-18
  • 1446 BCE

    Moses Receives the Ten Commandments

    Moses Receives the Ten Commandments
    Exodus 20
  • 1446 BCE

    Preparations for the Tabernacle

    Preparations for the Tabernacle
    Exodus 25-31
  • 1446 BCE

    The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger

    The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger
    Exodus 32
  • 1445 BCE

    The Sin of Nadab and Abihu

    The Sin of Nadab and Abihu
    Leviticus 10
  • 1445 BCE

    Laws of Purity

    Laws of Purity
    Leviticus 11-19
  • 1445 BCE

    Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings

    Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings
    Leviticus 1-7
  • 1445 BCE

    Punishments and Regulations

    Punishments and Regulations
    Leviticus 20-22
  • 1445 BCE

    Aaron and His Sons Consecrated

    Aaron and His Sons Consecrated
    Leviticus 8, 9
  • 1445 BCE

    Feasts and Jubilee

    Feasts and Jubilee
    Leviticus 23
  • 1445 BCE

    Temple Dedication

    Temple Dedication
    Numbers 7-10
  • 1445 BCE

    The Twelve Spies

    The Twelve Spies
    Numbers 13
  • 1407 BCE

    Aaron's Death

    Aaron's Death
    Numbers 20:22
  • 1407 BCE

    Conquest of Median

    Conquest of Median
    Numbers 31
  • 1407 BCE

    Balaam and the Angel

    Balaam and the Angel
    Numbers 22-25
  • 1407 BCE

    Summary of Israel's Journey

    Summary of Israel's Journey
    Numbers 33
  • 1407 BCE

    Moses' Summary of Israel's History

    Moses' Summary of Israel's History
    Deuteronomy 1-4
  • 1407 BCE

    Psalm of Moses

    Psalm 90
  • 1406 BCE

    Israelites Conquer Jericho and Ai

    Joshua 6-8
  • 1406 BCE

    God Commissions Joshua

    God Commissions Joshua
    Joshua 1
  • 1406 BCE

    Rahab Welcomes the Spies

    Rahab Welcomes the Spies
    Joshua 2
  • 1405 BCE

    Northern Palestine Defeated

    Northern Palestine Defeated
    Joshua 11,12
  • 1375 BCE

    Joshua's Farewell Address

    Joshua's Farewell Address
    Joshua 23,24
  • 1375 BCE

    Micah's Idolatry

    Micah's Idolatry
    Judges 17
  • 1375 BCE

    Israelites Defeat the Benjamites

    Israelites Defeat the Benjamites
    Judges 20
  • 1334 BCE

    Eglon

    Eglon
    Judges 3:12
  • 1316 BCE

    Ehud

    Ehud
    Judges 3:15
  • 1235 BCE

    Deborah and Barak

    Deborah and Barak
    Judges 4
  • 1169 BCE

    Gideon and the Midianites

    Gideon and the Midianites
    Judges 6-8
  • 1140 BCE

    Naomi, Ruth and Boaz

    Naomi, Ruth and Boaz
    Ruth 1-4
  • 1140 BCE

    Naomi, Ruth and Boaz

    Naomi, Ruth and Boaz
    Ruth 1-4
  • 1126 BCE

    Abimelech Conspired to be King and is Killed

    Abimelech Conspired to be King and is Killed
    Judges 9
  • 1118 BCE

    Tola and Jair

    Tola and Jair
    Judges 10
  • 1100 BCE

    Hannah's Song

    Hannah's Song
    1 Samuel 2
  • 1100 BCE

    Birth of Samuel

    Birth of Samuel
    1 Samuel 1
  • 1090 BCE

    Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon

    Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
    Judges 12
  • 1090 BCE

    Israel Oppressed by the Philistines

    Israel Oppressed by the Philistines
    Judges 13
  • 1075 BCE

    Samson Burns the Philistines Crops

    Samson Burns the Philistines Crops
    Judges 15
  • 1075 BCE

    Samson and Delilah

    Samson and Delilah
    Judges 16
  • 1070 BCE

    Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh
    1 Samuel 3
  • 1070 BCE

    Philistines Return the Ark to Israel

    Philistines Return the Ark to Israel
    1 Samuel 6
  • 1070 BCE

    Philistines Take the Ark

    Philistines Take the Ark
    1 Samuel 4,5
  • 1070 BCE

    Ark brought to Abinadab's House

    Ark brought to Abinadab's House
    1 Samuel 7
  • 1050 BCE

    Israelites Repent at Mizpeh

    Israelites Repent at Mizpeh
    1 Samuel 7:3
  • 1043 BCE

    Saul Becomes King

    Saul Becomes King
    1 Samuel 8-10
  • 1042 BCE

    Saul Defeats the Ammonites

    Saul Defeats the Ammonites
    1 Samuel 11, 12
  • 1041 BCE

    Saul's War with the Philistines

    Saul's War with the Philistines
    1 Samuel 13
  • 1041 BCE

    Jonathan's Miraculous Victory

    Jonathan's Miraculous Victory
    1 Samuel 14
  • 1028 BCE

    Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke

    Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke
    1 Samuel 15
  • 1024 BCE

    Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem

    Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem
    1 Samuel 16
  • 1024 BCE

    David Kills Goliath

    David Kills Goliath
    1 Samuel 17
  • 1015 BCE

    Jonathan's Friendship with David

    Jonathan's Friendship with David
    1 Samuel 18
  • 1014 BCE

    David Protected from Saul

    David Protected from Saul
    1 Samuel 19
  • 1013 BCE

    David and Jonathan's Covenant

    David and Jonathan's Covenant
    1 Samuel 20
  • 1013 BCE

    David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20)

    Psalm 59
  • 1012 BCE

    David at Nob and Gath

    David at Nob and Gath
    1 Samuel 21
  • 1012 BCE

    David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21)

    Psalm 52
  • 1012 BCE

    David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21)

    Psalm 34
  • 1011 BCE

    David Spares Saul's Life

    David Spares Saul's Life
    1 Samuel 24
  • 1011 BCE

    Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

    Saul Slays the Priests of Nob
    1 Samuel 22
  • 1011 BCE

    David Flees Saul

    David Flees Saul
    1 Samuel 23
  • 1011 BCE

    Samuel Dies

    Samuel Dies
    1 Samuel 25
  • 1011 BCE

    David Spares Saul a Second Time

    David Spares Saul a Second Time
    1 Samuel 26
  • 1011 BCE

    David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21)

    Psalm 56
  • 1011 BCE

    David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22)

    Psalms 57, 142
  • 1011 BCE

    David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23)

    Psalm 54
  • 1010 BCE

    David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan

    David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan
    2 Samuel 1
  • 1010 BCE

    David Made King over Judah

    David Made King over Judah
    2 Samuel 2
  • 1010 BCE

    David Destroys the Amalekites

    David Destroys the Amalekites
    1 Samuel 30
  • 1010 BCE

    Saul and His Sons Killed

    Saul and His Sons Killed
    1 Samuel 31
  • 1010 BCE

    David Flees to the Philistines

    David Flees to the Philistines
    1 Samuel 27
  • 1010 BCE

    Saul and the Witch of Endor

    Saul and the Witch of Endor
    1 Samuel 28
  • 1010 BCE

    Achish Sends David Away

    Achish Sends David Away
    1 Samuel 29
  • 1008 BCE

    Civil War Between Abner and Joab

    Civil War Between Abner and Joab
    2 Samuel 2:12
  • 1006 BCE

    House of David Strengthened

    House of David Strengthened
    2 Samuel 3
  • 1005 BCE

    Joab murders Abner

    Joab murders Abner
    2 Samuel 3:22
  • 1004 BCE

    The Murder of Ish-bosheth

    The Murder of Ish-bosheth
    2 Samuel 4
  • 1003 BCE

    David Reigns over All Israel

    David Reigns over All Israel
    2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11
  • 1003 BCE

    David Reigns over All Israel

    David Reigns over All Israel
    2nd Samuel 5, 1st Chronicles 11
  • 1003 BCE

    Genealogies of the Israelites

    Genealogies of the Israelites
    1st Chronicles 1-9
  • 1003 BCE

    Saul's Overthrow and Defeat

    Saul's Overthrow and Defeat
    1st Chronicles 10
  • 1002 BCE

    David's Army Grows

    David's Army Grows
    1st Chronicles 12
  • 1000 BCE

    The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem

    The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
    2 Samuel 6,
    1 Chronicles 15
  • 1000 BCE

    David Plans a Temple

    David Plans a Temple
    2 Samuel 7
  • 1000 BCE

    David fetches the ark

    David fetches the ark
    1st Chronicles 13
  • 1000 BCE

    David's Family Grows

    David's Family Grows
    1st Chronicles 14
  • 1000 BCE

    The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem

    The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
    2nd Chronicles 6, 1st Chronicles 15
  • 998 BCE

    David Defeats the Philistines

    David Defeats the Philistines
    2 Samuel
  • 998 BCE

    David's festival sacrifice

    David's festival sacrifice
    1st Chronicles
  • 998 BCE

    Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16)

    Psalm 96, 105, 106
  • 998 BCE

    David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8)

    Psalm 60
  • 998 BCE

    David's Psalm of Zion

    Psalm 15
  • 998 BCE

    David's Psalm of Glory to God

    Psalm 24
  • 997 BCE

    David Purposes to build a Temple

    David Purposes to build a Temple
    1st Chronicles 17
  • 996 BCE

    David Strengthens His Kingdom

    David Strengthens His Kingdom
    1st Chronicles 18
  • 995 BCE

    David and Mephibosheth

    David and Mephibosheth
    2 Samuel 9
  • 995 BCE

    David Defeats Ammon and Aram

    David Defeats Ammon and Aram
    2 Samuel 10, 1 Chronicles 19
  • 995 BCE

    David Defeats Ammon and Aram

    David Defeats Ammon and Aram
    2nd Samuel 10, 1st Chronicles 19
  • 995 BCE

    The Capture of Rabbah

    The Capture of Rabbah
    1st Chronicles 20
  • 993 BCE

    David and Bathsheba

    David and Bathsheba
    2 Samuel 11
  • 991 BCE

    Nathan Rebukes David

    Nathan Rebukes David
    2 Samuel 12
  • 991 BCE

    David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12)

    Psalm 51
  • 990 BCE

    Amnon and Tamar

    Amnon and Tamar
    2 Samuel 13
  • 990 BCE

    Solomon is Born

    Solomon is Born
    2 Samuel 12:24
  • 990 BCE

    Amnom Killed by Absalom

    Amnom Killed by Absalom
    2 Samuel 13:23
  • 988 BCE

    The Widow of Tekoa

    The Widow of Tekoa
    2 Samuel 14
  • 980 BCE

    Absalom Recalled

    Absalom Recalled
    2 Samuel 14:21
  • 979 BCE

    David Forces a Census

    David Forces a Census
    1st Chronicles 21
  • 979 BCE

    Preparation of Priesthood

    Preparation of Priesthood
    1st Chronicles 23
  • 979 BCE

    Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers

    Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers
    1st Chronicles 26
  • 979 BCE

    Divisions of Levites

    Divisions of Levites
    1st Chronicles 24
  • 979 BCE

    Preparation for building the Temple

    Preparation for building the Temple
    1st Chronicles 22
  • 979 BCE

    Preparation of sanctuary singers

    Preparation of sanctuary singers
    1st Chronicles 25
  • 979 BCE

    Preparation of government

    Preparation of government
    1st Chronicles 27
  • 979 BCE

    Psalms of Korah

    Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88
  • 979 BCE

    Psalms of David

    Psalms 2 - 145 (Assorted)
  • 979 BCE

    Psalms of Asaph

    Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89
  • 979 BCE

    Psalms 1 - 150 (Assorted)

    Psalms of Unknown Authors
  • 976 BCE

    Absalom's Conspiracy

    Absalom's Conspiracy
    2 Samuel 15
  • 976 BCE

    David Flees Jerusalem

    David Flees Jerusalem
    2 Samuel 15:13
  • 972 BCE

    David and Ziba, Shimei

    David and Ziba, Shimei
    2 Samuel 16
  • 972 BCE

    Shimei Curses David

    Shimei Curses David
    2 Samuel 16:5
  • 972 BCE

    Absalom Slain by Joab

    Absalom Slain by Joab
    2 Samuel 18
  • 972 BCE

    Hushai's Warning Saves David

    Hushai's Warning Saves David
    2 Samuel 17
  • 972 BCE

    Sheba Rebels Against David

    Sheba Rebels Against David
    2nd Samuel 20
  • 972 BCE

    Joab Comforts David

    Joab Comforts David
    2nd Samuel 19
  • 972 BCE

    David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16)

    Psalm 63
  • 972 BCE

    David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17)

    Psalms 41, 55
  • 970 BCE

    David's last days

    David's last days
    1 Chronicles 28, 29,
    1 Kings 1, 2
  • 970 BCE

    The Gibeonites Avenged

    The Gibeonites Avenged
    2nd Samuel 21
  • 970 BCE

    David's Song of Deliverance

    David's Song of Deliverance
    2nd Samuel 22
  • 970 BCE

    David's Last Song

    David's Last Song
    2nd Samuel 23
  • 970 BCE

    David Counts the Fighting Men

    David Counts the Fighting Men
    2nd Samuel 24
  • 970 BCE

    David's last days

    David's last days
    1 Chronicles 28, 29,
    1 Kings 1, 2
  • 970 BCE

    David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2)

    Psalm 37
  • 970 BCE

    David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23)

    Psalm 108
  • 967 BCE

    Solomon Asks for Wisdom

    Solomon Asks for Wisdom
    2nd Chronicles 1, 1st Kings 3
  • 967 BCE

    Solomon's Preparations for the Temple

    Solomon's Preparations for the Temple
    1 Kings 5
  • 967 BCE

    Solomon Asks for Wisdom

    Solomon Asks for Wisdom
    2 Chronicles 1,
    1 Kings 3
  • 967 BCE

    Solomon's Wisdom

    Solomon's Wisdom
    1 Kings 4
  • 967 BCE

    Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3)

    Psalm 45
  • 967 BCE

    Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1)

    Psalm 72
  • 966 BCE

    Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace

    Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace
    2nd Chronicles 2
  • 966 BCE

    Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem

    Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem
    2nd Chronicles 3
  • 966 BCE

    Temple Furnishings

    Temple Furnishings
    2nd Chronicles 4
  • 966 BCE

    The Building of Solomon's Temple

    The Building of Solomon's Temple
    1 Kings 6
  • 966 BCE

    The Building of Solomon's Palace

    The Building of Solomon's Palace
    1 Kings 7
  • 966 BCE

    The Ark Brought to the Temple

    The Ark Brought to the Temple
    1 Kings 8
  • 966 BCE

    God's covenant with Solomon

    God's covenant with Solomon
    1 Kings 9
  • 959 BCE

    Ark Brought into the Temple

    Ark Brought into the Temple
    2nd Chronicles 5
  • 959 BCE

    Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7)

    Psalms 135, 136
  • 950 BCE

    The Proverbs of Solomon

    Proverbs 1 - 29
  • 950 BCE

    King Lemuel's Proverb

    Proverbs 31
  • 950 BCE

    Solomon Psalm of Blessing

    Psalm 127
  • 950 BCE

    Solomon's Song of Songs

    Songs Of Solomon 1-8
  • 950 BCE

    The Words of Agur

    Proverbs 30
  • 946 BCE

    The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon

    The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
    1 Kings 10,
    2 Chronicles 9
  • 946 BCE

    Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran

    Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran
    1 Kings 9:10
  • 939 BCE

    Solomon's Wives and Idolatry

    Solomon's Wives and Idolatry
    1st Kings 11
  • 937 BCE

    Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher

    Ecclesiastes 1-12
  • 931 BCE

    Solomon's Death

    Solomon's Death
    1st Kings 11:40
  • 931 BCE

    The Kingdom is Divided

    The Kingdom is Divided
    1st Kings 12, 13
  • 925 BCE

    Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam

    Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam
    1st Kings 14
  • 913 BCE

    Rehoboam's Wicked Reign

    Rehoboam's Wicked Reign
    1st Kings 14:21
  • 913 BCE

    Abijam's wicked reign

    Abijam's wicked reign
    1st Kings 15
  • 909 BCE

    Jehu's prophecy against Baasha

    Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
    1st Kings 16
  • 886 BCE

    Elah, Zimri, Omri

    Elah, Zimri, Omri
    1st Kings 16:5
  • 874 BCE

    Ahab's wicked reign

    Ahab's wicked reign
    1st Kings 16:27
  • 863 BCE

    Elijah Prays for Drought

    Elijah Prays for Drought
    1st Kings17
  • 863 BCE

    Elijah Fed by Ravens

    Elijah Fed by Ravens
    1st Kings 17:3
  • 863 BCE

    Elijah on Mount Carmel

    Elijah on Mount Carmel
    1st Kings 18
  • 863 BCE

    The Widow at Zarephath

    The Widow at Zarephath
    1st Kings 17:7
  • 858 BCE

    Elijah Flees Jezebel

    Elijah Flees Jezebel
    1st Kings 19
  • 858 BCE

    Elisha Called

    Elisha Called
    1st Kings 19:19
  • 857 BCE

    Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria

    Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria
    1st Kings 20
  • 857 BCE

    Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad

    Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
    1st Kings 20:14
  • 855 BCE

    Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard

    Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard
    1st Kings 21
  • 853 BCE

    Israel and Judah against Syria

    Israel and Judah against Syria
    1st Kings 22
  • 853 BCE

    The Vision of Obadiah

    Obadiah 1
  • 852 BCE

    Moab Rebels

    Moab Rebels
    2nd Kings 1
  • 851 BCE

    Elijah Taken up to Heaven

    Elijah Taken up to Heaven
    2 Kings 2
  • 851 BCE

    Elisha Succeeds Elijah

    Elisha Succeeds Elijah
    2nd Kings 2:12
  • 850 BCE

    Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion

    Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion
    2nd Kings 3
  • 849 BCE

    The Healing of Naaman

    The Healing of Naaman
    2nd Kings 5
  • 849 BCE

    The Widow's Oil

    The Widow's Oil
    2nd Kings 4
  • 849 BCE

    Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy

    Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy
    2nd Kings 4:8
  • 848 BCE

    Elisha Floats an Axhead

    Elisha Floats an Axhead
    2nd Kings 6
  • 848 BCE

    Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria

    Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria
    2nd Kings 7
  • 847 BCE

    The Shunammite's Land

    The Shunammite's Land
    2nd Kings 8
  • 841 BCE

    Jehu Kills Joram

    Jehu Kills Joram
    2nd Kings 9:11
  • 841 BCE

    Jehu Reigns in Israel

    Jehu Reigns in Israel
    2nd Kings 9
  • 841 BCE

    Ahab's Family Killed

    Ahab's Family Killed
    2nd Kings 10
  • 841 BCE

    Joash escapes Athaliah

    Joash escapes Athaliah
    2nd Kings 11
  • 841 BCE

    Baal Worshipers killed

    Baal Worshipers killed
    2nd Kings 10:18
  • 835 BCE

    Joash Reigns Well

    Joash Reigns Well
    2 Chronicles 24,
    2 Kings 12
  • 835 BCE

    The Word of the LORD to Joel

    Joel 1-3
  • 812 BCE

    Jehoahaz's wicked reign

    Jehoahaz's wicked reign
    2nd Kings 13
  • 812 BCE

    Joash Orders Temple repairs

    Joash Orders Temple repairs
    2nd Kings 12:6
  • 796 BCE

    Amaziah's good reign

    Amaziah's good reign
    2 Kings 14,
    2 Chronicles 25
  • 790 BCE

    Azariah's good reign

    Azariah's good reign
    2nd Kings 15
  • Period: 770 BCE to 460 BCE

    Exile-Return

  • 766 BCE

    The Words of Amos

    Amos 1-9
  • 760 BCE

    Jonah Sent to Nineveh

    Jonah 1-4
  • 753 BCE

    Hosea Prophecies

    Hosea 1-14
  • 742 BCE

    Wicked Reign of Ahaz

    Wicked Reign of Ahaz
    2 Chronicles 28,
    2 Kings 16
  • 739 BCE

    Isaiah's Vision and Commission

    Isaiah 6
  • 739 BCE

    Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption

    Isaiah 6
  • 739 BCE

    Isaiah's Vision and Commission

    Isaiah 6
  • 735 BCE

    Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel

    Isaiah 7
  • 735 BCE

    The Word of the LORD to Micah

    Micah 1-7
  • 734 BCE

    Uriah and Zechariah

    Isaiah 8
  • 730 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born

    Isaiah 9
  • 730 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel

    Isaiah 9:8
  • 730 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria

    Isaiah 10
  • 730 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse

    Isaiah 11
  • 730 BCE

    Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving

    Isaiah 12
  • 725 BCE

    Hoshea the Last King of Israel

    Hoshea the Last King of Israel
    2nd Kings 17
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations

    Isaiah 13-22
  • 725 BCE

    Devastation on the Earth

    Isaiah 24
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah's Valley of Vision

    Isaiah 22
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah's Burden of Tyre

    Isaiah 23
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah's Songs of Praise

    Isaiah 25-27
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign

    Isaiah 32
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion

    Isaiah 35
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah's Further Warnings

    Isaiah 28-32
  • 725 BCE

    Isaiah Declares God's Judgments

    Isaiah 33, 34
  • 722 BCE

    Israel Led into Captivity

    Israel Led into Captivity
    2nd Kings 17:6
  • 721 BCE

    Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria

    Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria
    2nd Kings 17:24
  • 712 BCE

    Hezekiah's Illness and Healing

    Hezekiah's Illness and Healing
    2 Kings 20,
    Isaiah 38
  • 712 BCE

    Hezekiah's Illness and Healing

    2 Kings 20,
    Isaiah 38
  • 711 BCE

    Hezekiah Shows Treasures

    Hezekiah Shows Treasures
    2 Kings 20:12,
    Isaiah 39
  • 711 BCE

    Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration

    Isaiah 40-66
  • 711 BCE

    Hezekiah Shows Treasures

    2 Kings 20:12,
    Isaiah 39
  • 701 BCE

    Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

    Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
    2 Kings 18,
    Isaiah 36,
    2 Chronicles 32
  • 701 BCE

    Hezekiah's Prayer

    Hezekiah's Prayer
    2 Kings 19,
    Isaiah 37
  • 701 BCE

    Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)

    Psalm 46-48
  • 701 BCE

    Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

    2 Kings 18,
    Isaiah 36,
  • 701 BCE

    Hezekiah's Prayer

    2 Kings 19,
    Isaiah 37
  • 697 BCE

    The Vision of Nahum

    Nahum 1-3
  • 687 BCE

    Manasseh's Wicked Reign

    Manasseh's Wicked Reign
    2 Kings 21,
    2 Chronicles 33
  • 640 BCE

    Josiah's good reign

    Josiah's good reign
    2 Kings 22,
    2 Chronicles 34
  • 638 BCE

    The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah

    Zephaniah 1-3
  • 627 BCE

    Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God

    Jeremiah 2-6
  • 627 BCE

    The Call of Jeremiah

    Jeremiah 1
  • 627 BCE

    Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate

    Jeremiah 7-10
  • 625 BCE

    The Oracle to Habakkuk

    Habakkuk 1-3
  • 622 BCE

    Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant

    Jeremiah 11, 12
  • 621 BCE

    Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law

    Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law
    2nd Kings 22:8
  • 621 BCE

    Josiah Celebrates the Passover

    Josiah Celebrates the Passover
    2 Kings 23,
    2 Chronicles 35
  • 621 BCE

    Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair

    Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair
    2nd Kings 22:3
  • 609 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt

    Jeremiah 46
  • 609 BCE

    Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken

    Jeremiah 13-20
  • 609 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia

    Jeremiah 47
  • 605 BCE

    Daniel Refuses the King's Portion

    Daniel 1
  • 604 BCE

    Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream

    Daniel 2
  • 601 BCE

    Rebellion of Jehoiakim

    Rebellion of Jehoiakim
    2nd Kings 24
  • 597 BCE

    Jehoiachim exiled

    Jehoiachim exiled
    2nd Kings 24:10
  • 597 BCE

    Zedekiah reigns in Judah

    Zedekiah reigns in Judah
    2nd Kings 24:18
  • 594 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon

    Jeremiah 49
  • 594 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab

    Jeremiah 48
  • 593 BCE

    Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem

    Ezekiel 4, 5
  • 593 BCE

    Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction

    Ezekiel 2
  • 593 BCE

    Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

    Ezekiel 3
  • 593 BCE

    Ezekiel's Vision of the End

    Ezekiel 6, 7
  • 592 BCE

    Ezekiel's First Temple Vision

    Ezekiel 8-19
  • 591 BCE

    Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem

    Ezekiel 21, 22
  • 591 BCE

    Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders

    Ezekiel 20
  • 591 BCE

    Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters

    Ezekiel 23
  • 588 BCE

    Siege of Jerusalem Begins

    Siege of Jerusalem Begins
    2nd Kings 25
  • 588 BCE

    Jeremiah's Conflicts

    Jeremiah 21-33
  • 588 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah

    Jeremiah 34-45
  • 588 BCE

    Siege of Jerusalem Begins

    Ezekiel 24
  • 587 BCE

    God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom

    Ezekiel 25
  • 586 BCE

    The Fall of Jerusalem

    The Fall of Jerusalem
    2 Kings 25,
    Jeremiah 52
  • 586 BCE

    Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)

    Psalms 74, 79
  • 586 BCE

    Jeremiah's Lamentations

    Lamentations 1-5
  • 586 BCE

    Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon

    Jeremiah 50, 51
  • 586 BCE

    The Fall of Jerusalem

    2 Kings 25, Jeremiah 52
  • 586 BCE

    Ezekiel the Watchman

    Ezekiel 33
  • 586 BCE

    Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt

    Ezekiel 29-32
  • 586 BCE

    Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre

    Ezekiel 26-28
  • 585 BCE

    Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration

    Ezekiel 34-36
  • 585 BCE

    Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones

    Ezekiel 37
  • 585 BCE

    Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog

    Ezekiel 39
  • 585 BCE

    Ezekiel Sees Future battle

    Ezekiel 38
  • 585 BCE

    Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall

    Ezekiel 33:21
  • 585 BCE

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

    Daniel 3
  • 582 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

    Daniel 4
  • 582 BCE

    Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

    Daniel 4:19
  • 573 BCE

    Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision

    Ezekiel 40-48
  • Period: 540 BCE to 330 BCE

    Job's Suffering and Faith

    Job 1-42
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall

    Daniel 5
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel Survives the Lions' Den

    Daniel 6
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat

    Daniel 8
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts

    Daniel 7
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel

    Daniel 12
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer

    Daniel 9
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia

    Daniel 11
  • 539 BCE

    Daniel Comforted by the Angel

    Daniel 10
  • 537 BCE

    The proclamation of Cyrus

    Ezra 1
  • 537 BCE

    The Exiles Return

    Ezra 2
  • 535 BCE

    Temple Work Begins

    Ezra 3
  • 534 BCE

    Adversaries Hinder Temple Work

    Ezra 4
  • 534 BCE

    Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped

    Ezra 4:17
  • 520 BCE

    Tattenai's Letter to Darius

    Ezra 5
  • 520 BCE

    Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree

    Ezra 6
  • 520 BCE

    The Word of the LORD by Haggai

    Haggai 1, 2
  • 520 BCE

    The Word of the LORD to Zechariah

    Zechariah 1-14
  • 515 BCE

    Completion and Dedication of the Temple

    Ezra 6:16
  • 483 BCE

    Queen Vashti Deposed

    Esther 1
  • 483 BCE

    Queen Vashti Deposed

    Esther 1
  • 478 BCE

    Esther Becomes Queen

    Esther 2
  • 478 BCE

    Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy

    Esther 2:21
  • 474 BCE

    Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews

    Esther 3
  • 473 BCE

    Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot

    Esther 4
  • 473 BCE

    Esther Prepares a Banquet

    Esther 5
  • 473 BCE

    The King Honors Mordecai

    Esther 6
  • 473 BCE

    Haman Is Hanged

    Esther 7
  • 473 BCE

    Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews

    Esther 8
  • 472 BCE

    Purim Instituted

    Esther 9
  • 472 BCE

    Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai

    Esther 10
  • 458 BCE

    Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes

    Ezra 7:11
  • 458 BCE

    Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem

    Ezra 7
  • 457 BCE

    Ezra's reforms

    Ezra 9
  • 457 BCE

    Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra

    Ezra 8
  • 456 BCE

    Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage

    Ezra 10
  • 445 BCE

    Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles

    Nehemiah 1
  • 444 BCE

    Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem

    Nehemiah 2
  • 444 BCE

    Sanballat's Plot

    Nehemiah 6
  • 444 BCE

    Builders of the Walls Named

    Nehemiah 3
  • 444 BCE

    Builders Overcome Ridicule

    Nehemiah
  • 444 BCE

    Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage

    Nehemiah 5
  • 444 BCE

    Completion of the Wall

    Nehemiah 6:15
  • 444 BCE

    Ezra Reads the Law

    Nehemiah 8
  • 444 BCE

    Census of Returned Exiles

    Nehemiah 7
  • 444 BCE

    Israelites Fast and Repent

    Nehemiah 9
  • 444 BCE

    Israelites Seal the Covenant

    Nehemiah 10
  • 444 BCE

    People Settle in Jerusalem

    Nehemiah 11, 12
  • 432 BCE

    Nehemiah Restores Laws

    Nehemiah 13
  • 430 BCE

    The Word of the LORD by Malachi

    Malachi 1-4