The Bible

By hmcdowney
  • 4026 BCE

    Adam's Creation

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 4026 BCE to 2370 BCE

    Before the Flood

  • Period: 4026 BCE to 3096 BCE

    Adam's Life

    Biblical Reference
  • 3896 BCE

    Birth of Seth

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 3896 BCE to 2984 BCE

    Seth's Life

  • 3404 BCE

    Birth of Enoch

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 3404 BCE to 3039 BCE

    Life of Enoch

  • 3339 BCE

    Birth of Methuselah

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 3339 BCE to 2370 BCE

    Methuselah's Life

    Biblical Reference
  • 3152 BCE

    Birth of Lamech

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 3152 BCE to 2375 BCE

    Lamech's Life

    Biblical Reference
  • 2970 BCE

    Birth of Noah

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 2970 BCE to 2020 BCE

    Noah's Life

    Biblical Reference
  • 2490 BCE

    God's Pronounces 120 Year Sentence on Man

    Biblical Reference
  • 2470 BCE

    Birth of Japheth

    Biblical Reference
  • 2468 BCE

    Birth of Shem

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 2468 BCE to 1868 BCE

    Shem's Life

  • 2370 BCE

    Floodwaters Begin to Fall

    Biblical Reference
  • Period: 2370 BCE to 2369 BCE

    The Great Flood

  • 2369 BCE

    Making of Rainbow Covenant

    Biblical References Gen 9:9-16
  • 2368 BCE

    Birth of Arpachshad

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:10
  • Period: 2368 BCE to 1930 BCE

    Arpachshad's Life

  • 2333 BCE

    Birth of Shelah

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:12
  • Period: 2333 BCE to 1900 BCE

    Shelah's Life

  • 2303 BCE

    Birth of Eber

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:14
  • Period: 2303 BCE to 1839 BCE

    Eber's Life

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:17
  • 2269 BCE

    Birth of Peleg

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:16
  • Period: 2269 BCE to 2030 BCE

    Peleg's Life

    Biblical Reference Gen 11:19
  • 2018 BCE

    Birth of Abram

  • Period: 2018 BCE to 1843 BCE

    Abraham's Life

  • Period: 2008 BCE to 1881 BCE

    Sarah's Life

  • 1943 BCE

    Abram Crosses Euphrates

    Biblical Reference Exodus 12:41
  • 1932 BCE

    Ishmael born

  • Period: 1932 BCE to 1795 BCE

    Ishmael's life

  • 1919 BCE

    Covenant of Circumcision

  • 1919 BCE

    Abram becomes Abraham

  • 1919 BCE

    Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed

  • 1918 BCE

    Isaac Born

  • Period: 1918 BCE to 1468 BCE

    450 Years (Mentioned at Acts 13:20)

  • Period: 1918 BCE to 1738 BCE

    Isaac's Life

  • 1913 BCE

    Isaac weaned; Hagar sent out with Ishmael

  • Period: 1913 BCE to 1513 BCE

    400 Years of Affliction

  • 1893 BCE

    Abraham Offers Isaac (?)

  • 1878 BCE

    Isaac Marries Rebekah

  • 1858 BCE

    Jacob and Esau born

  • Period: 1858 BCE to 1711 BCE

    Jacob's Life

  • 1818 BCE

    Esau Marries Hittite Women

  • 1781 BCE

    Jacob Leaves for Paddan-Aram

    Jacob also sees the stairway to heaven (Jacob's ladder)
  • 1774 BCE

    Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

  • 1767 BCE

    Birth of Joseph

  • Period: 1767 BCE to 1657 BCE

    Joseph's Life

  • 1761 BCE

    Jacob leaves Laban; Sets up Galeed and the Watchtower

    Around this time Jacob wrestles an angel
  • 1750 BCE

    Joseph sold by his brothers

  • 1739 BCE

    Jacob interprets dreams of prisoners

  • 1737 BCE

    Joseph made prime minister of Egypt; Famine begins

  • Period: 1730 BCE to 1723 BCE

    7 Years of Famine

  • 1728 BCE

    Joseph tests his brothers

    Joseph reveals himself; 5 more years of famine; Jacob with his whole family enters Egypt
  • 1711 BCE

    Jacob pronounces blessing to Joseph's sons and all of his sons. Death of Jacob

Want to make a timeline like this?

Use Timetoast to turn dates, events, milestones, and phases into a clear visual timeline you can build and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.

Create your own timeline