Old Testament Survey

By JosiahFieb
  • Period: 3300 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Early Bronze Age

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Egyptian Middle Kingdom

    During the middle bronze age. A short time of peace and wealth; ended with the invasion the Semites.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1550 BCE

    Middle Bronze Age

  • 1900 BCE

    Abraham

    Abraham
    Lived 175 years as given in Genesis 25:7. Exact dates are unknown. He was father of many nations.
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Late Bronze Age

  • 1448 BCE

    Exodus Work Cited

    Arnold, Bill T., and Bryan Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: a Christian Survey. third ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2015. Brisco, Thomas C. Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman, 1998. House, Paul R., and Eric Mitchell. Old Testament Survey. 2nd ed. Nashville, Tenn.: B & H Academic, 2007. White, Thomas Joseph. 2016. Exodus. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids, Mich: Brazos Press
  • 1447 BCE

    The Exodus (Continued)

    In addition to the historical evidence, there is a lack in evidence from the Egyptians which we know they recorded many things. By there being a lack of text from them about the exodus may suggest it occurred at this date. They probably would not want anyone to remember that they lost thousands of slaves.
  • 1446 BCE

    The Exodus

    The Exodus
    The early date is given for the exodus because of the Scriptural evidence given in Deuteronomy 6, 1Kings 6:1, and Judges 11:6. This would put the exodus at the time of Amenhotep II, not Rameses; some scholars believe Rameses was a general name given to rulers of this time period. Geographical evidence shows no signs of mass destruction to cities nearby, suggesting that when they fled, they did indeed disperse rather than pillage, as the later date theory explains.
  • Period: 1400 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Book of Judges

    The people and events taken place in this book span from 1400-1050.
  • 1350 BCE

    Ruth

    Given the early date of the exodus, it would place the events in Ruth around this time.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 930 BCE

    Iron Age I

  • Period: 1080 BCE to 1010 BCE

    Saul

    Ruled from 1050-1008, after the time of the judges. 1Samuel 1:1 and Acts 13:21 support this time frame
  • Period: 1043 BCE to 970 BCE

    David

    He was anointed by Samuel during the reign of Saul. 2 Samuel 5 shows when he became King (at the age of 33). He ruled over Judah for 7 years and then over Israel for 33 years. This comes to 40 years as King.
  • Period: 970 BCE to 930 BCE

    Solomon

    Began his reign at 970 after David's death. Ruled for 40 years. He built the temple which took seven years to complete.
  • Period: 930 BCE to 539 BCE

    Iron Age II

  • Period: 930 BCE to 722 BCE

    Divided Kingdom

    A period where Israel and Judah were split. This period ended when Israel fell in 722
  • Period: 793 BCE to 739 BCE

    Amos

    Prophesied from 767-753 roughly; during the reign of Jeroboam II and Uzziah.
  • Period: 792 BCE to 740 BCE

    Uzziah

    King of Judah for roughly 50 years. His reign was during the height of the land of Judah.
  • Period: 740 BCE to 700 BCE

    Isaiah's Ministry

    Lasted roughly 40 years.
  • 722 BCE

    Fall of Israel

  • Period: 722 BCE to 622 BCE

    Assyrian Empire

    Lasted about 100 years
  • Period: 715 BCE to 686 BCE

    Hezekiah

    One of the few godly kings in his family line. Grandfather of king Josiah. His reign lasted only 29 years.
  • Period: 663 BCE to 612 BCE

    Nahum

    His prophetic ministry lasted 40 years. He prophesied the end of the Assyrian empire
  • Period: 640 BCE to 609 BCE

    Josiah

    Grandson of King Hezekiah; became king at the age of 8. One of the few godly rulers of this line. He found the Book of Law in the temple of the Lord which had a positive effect on him which contributed to his godly rule. Died in battle.
  • 628 BCE

    Jeremiah

    Begins prophetic ministry
  • Period: 626 BCE to 609 BCE

    Jeremiah's Ministry

  • 612 BCE

    Fall of Assyrian Empire

    Fall of Assyrian Empire
  • Period: 605 BCE to 562 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar

    Ruler of Babylonia for almost 50 years until the land was taken by Cyrus.
  • Period: 605 BCE to 539 BCE

    Babylonian Empire

    Began with the rule of Nebuchadnezzar. Ends at the start of the new Iron Age (III)
  • 597 BCE

    Babylonian Exile

    Babylonian Exile
  • 593 BCE

    Ezekiel's Ministry

    At least seven years, possibly more. He got his calling in Ezekiel 1:1-3.
  • 587 BCE

    Fall of Judah

  • Period: 539 BCE to 332 BCE

    Iron Age III

    Also known as the Persian Age
  • 538 BCE

    Edict of Cyrus

    Edict of Cyrus
    Decreed during the first year of his reign. It allowed the Israelites to return to their homelands
  • 520 BCE

    Haggai

    He began his prophetic ministry somewhere around 520. One notable prophecy was that he said the temple needed to be rebuilt.
  • 458 BCE

    Ezra

    Led the second expedition from Babylonia
  • 445 BCE

    Nehemiah

    Led the third return to Jerusalem