Old Testament Chronology

Adapted for pBiblx2 by RandyP

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Bible Chronology of the Old Testament

The following chronological list is adapted from The Chronological Bible. Its purpose is to help you develop an overall understanding of the order of the major people and events of the Bible. The dates are disputed here and there; but overall, they can give you a reference in time and order.

From the Creation to the Flood

The Pre-existent Christ	kjv@John:1
Creation	kjv@Genesis:1:1
Satan cast out of heaven	kjv@Isaiah:14:12-17
Six days of creation	kjv@Genesis:1:3-26
Garden of Eden	kjv@Genesis:2:8-17
Fall of Adam and Eve	kjv@Genenis:3:1-7
Expulsion from Eden	kjv@Genesis:3:21-24
Cain kills Abel	kjv@Genesis:4
Noah is born	kjv@Genesis:5:28-29
The Flood	kjv@Genesis:7:10-24

The Flood to the Patriarchs

Abram (Abraham) is born	kjv@Genesis:11:27
Job	kjv@Job:1
Abram becomes Abraham	kjv@Genesis:17
Birth of Isaac, then Jacob,then Joseph	kjv@Genesis:21-30

The Patriarchs to the Exodus 1606 - 1462 B.C.

Joseph sold into slavery to Egypt	kjv@Genesis:27-28
Famine and move of Hebrews to Egypt	kjv@Genesis:41
The Hebrew population grows	kjv@Genesis:47:27
Their bondage and oppression	kjv@Exodus:8
Moses is born	kjv@Exodus:6:20

The Exodus to Entering Canaan 1462 - 1422 B.C.

The 10 plagues against Egypt	kjv@Exodus:7-11
The Hebrews are freed then pursued	kjv@Exodus:12
Crossing the Red Sea	kjv@Exodus:13-15
Receiving the 10 Commandments	kjv@Exodus:20
Israel wanders in the desert for 40 years	kjv@Numbers:14

Canaan to the Reign of King Saul 1422 - 1065 B. C.

Canaan	1200 - 750 B. C.
Israel becomes a world power, Samson is born	kjv@Judges:13
Saul becomes first King	kjv@1Samuel:9

The Reign of King David 1025 - 985 B. C.

David and Goliath	kjv@1Samuel:17
David becomes King	kjv@2Samuel:5
David with Bathsheba	kjv@2Samuel:11
Absalom's rebellion	kjv@2Samuel:15-18
David prepares temple materials	kjv@1Chronicles:22

The Reign of King Solomon 985 - 945 B. C.

Solomon becomes King	kjv@1Kings:1
Solomon asks God for wisdom	kjv@1Kings:3
The building of the Temple	kjv@1Kings:6
Solomon's downfall	kjv@1Kings:11

The Divided Kingdom (Israel and Judah) From Solomon to the Fall of Israel 945 - 586 B. C.

The nation of Israel divided into two: Israel
to the north and Judah to the south. This period
was full of kings, who ruled each realm. Many of
the kings were evil. Other gods were worshiped
occasionally. During this time Elijah has his
ministry. Hosea preached. Jonah dealt with
Nineveh. Rome was founded. The temple was
restored.

The Fall of Israel to the Fall of Judah 721 - 586 B. C.

Both Israel and Judah fall to foreign powers.
Micah prophesies. Isaiah is martyred. Jeremiah
is born. Daniel is born. Zephaniah
prophesies. Ezekiel is born. Jeremiah preaches.

Israel is taken into Captivity 586 - 516 B.C.

Ezekiel prophesies as Jerusalem falls	kjv@Ezekiel:33
Nebuchadnezzar's image	kjv@Daniel:3
Daniel's vision of the four beasts	kjv@Daniel:7
Daniel's vision of the 70 weeks	kjv@Daniel:9
Fall of Babylon to Persians	kjv@Isaiah:13 kjv@Jeremiah:25

The Restoration from Captivity 516 -400 B. C.

Dedication of the Temple	kjv@Ezra:6
Deliverance of the Jews	kjv@Esther:8
Ezra prepares to return to Jerusalem	kjv@Ezra:7
Building of the wall of Jerusalem	kjv@Nehemiah:2
Malachi's Prophecies	kjv@Malachi:

Time Between the Testaments 400 B. C. - 5. A.D.

Greece is the world power from 331 - 168 B. C.

Rome is the world power from 168 B. C. - 476

God does not speak for about 400 years

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Date:
Jan. 2002

Last Modified:
June 25, 2007

Abstract:
A brief chronology of Old Testament events.