Years

Year from Year of

Event Until Next Verses
Creation Event
Event
Creation 0 3950 BC 130 Genesis 5:3
Birth of Seth 130 3820 BC 105 Genesis 5:6
Birth of Enos 235 3715 BC 90 Genesis 5:9
Birth of Cainan 325 3625 BC 70 Genesis 5:12
Birth of Mahalaleel 395 3555 BC 65 Genesis 5:15
Birth of Jared 460 3490 BC 162 Genesis 5:18
Birth of Enoch 622 3328 BC 65 Genesis 5:21
Birth of Mathuselah 687 3263 BC 187 Genesis 5:25
Birth of Lamech 874 3076 BC 182 Genesis 5:28
Birth of Noah 1056 2894 BC 600 Genesis 5:32
Genesis 7:11, 8:13-
Beginning of the flood 1656 2294 BC 1
14
Noah leaves the ark 1657 2293 BC 2 Genesis 11:10
Birth of Arphaxed 1659 2291 BC 35 Genesis 11:12
Birth of Salah 1694 2256 BC 30 Genesis 11:14
Birth of Eber 1724 2226 BC 34 Genesis 11:16
Birth of Peleg 1758 2192 BC 30 Genesis 11:18
Birth of Reu 1788 2162 BC 32 Genesis 11:20
Birth of Serug 1820 2130 BC 30 Genesis 11:22
Birth of Nahor 1850 2100 BC 29 Genesis 11:24
Birth of Terah 1879 2071 BC 70 Genesis 11:26
Birth of Abraham 1949 2001 BC 75 Genesis 12:4
Abraham leaves Haran 2024 1926 BC 11 Genesis 16:16
Birth of Ishmael 2035 1915 BC 14 Genesis 21:5
Birth of Isaac 2049 1901 BC 60 Genesis 25:26
Birth of Jacob 2109 1841 BC 91 Genesis 47:9
Birth of Joseph 2200 1750 BC 39 Genesis 41:46, 53,
 45:6
Jacob enters Egypt 2239 1711 BC 17 Genesis 47:28
Death of Jacob 2256 1694 BC 54 Genesis 49:33
Death of Joseph 2310 1640 BC 64 Genesis 50:22, 26
Birth of Moses 2374 1576 BC 80 Exodus 7:7
Exodus from Egypt 2454 1496 BC 40 Exodus 16:35
Crossing of Jordan 2494 1456 BC 5 Joshua 14:7, 24:29
Dividing of the Land 2499 1451 BC 25 Joshua 14:7-10
Judges begin leading
2524 1426 BC 326 Joshua 24:29
Israel
Saul (first king) begins
2850 1100 BC 40 Acts 13:21
reign
David begins reign 2890 1060 BC 40 2 Samuel 5:4
Solomon begins reign 2930 1020 BC 4 1 Kings 6:1
Solomon begins to build
2934 1016 BC 36 1 Kings 11:42
temple
Rehoboam begins reign 2970 980 BC 17 1 Kings 14:21
Abijah begins reign 2987 963 BC 3 1 Kings 15:2
Asa begins reign 2990 960 BC 41 1 Kings 15:9-10
Jehoshaphat begins reign 3031 919 BC 25 1 Kings 22:42
Jehoram begins reign 3056 894 BC 8 2 Kings 8:17
Ahaziah begins reign 3064 886 BC 1 2 Kings 8:26
Athaliah begins her reign 3065 885 BC 6 2 Kings 11:3
Joash begins reign 3071 879 BC 40 2 Kings 12:1
Amaziah begins reign 3111 839 BC 29 2 Kings 14:2
Azariah begins reign 3140 810 BC 52 2 Kings 15:2
Jotham begins reign 3192 758 BC 16 2 Kings 15:33
Ahaz begins reign 3208 742 BC 16 2 Kings 16:2
Hezekiah begins reign 3224 726 BC 29 2 Kings 18:2
Manasseh begins reign 3253 697 BC 55 2 Kings 21:1
 Amon begins reign 3308 642 BC 2 2 Kings 21:19
Josiah begins reign 3310 640 BC 31 2 Kings 22:1
Jehoahaz begins reign (3
3341 609 BC 0 2 Kings 23:31
months)
Jehoakim begins reign 3341 609 BC 3 2 Kings 23:36
Babylon besieges Israel 3344 606 BC 18 Daniel 1:1
Destruction of the first Jeremiah 52:12-13,
3362 588 BC 52
temple 25:1, Daniel 2:1
Cyrus decrees rebuilding 2 Chronicles 36:21,
3414 536 BC 91
temple 23
Artaxerxes decrees
3505 445 BC 439 Nehemiah 2:1
rebuilding Jerusalem
Birth of Jesus Christ 3944 6 BC 34 Matthew 2:1, 15
Christ's ministry begins 3978 29 AD 3 Luke 3:1
Christ's crucifixion 3981 32 AD 5 Luke 23:32-49
Call of the Apostle Paul 3986 37 AD 33 Acts 9:1-16
Destruction of the second
temple and the city of 4019 70 AD --- Luke 21:5-6
Jerusalem
 Gen
God creates Adam and Eve in His image and completes
1:26-
Event 1 4174 His work; their sin places their descendants in bondage
4:2;
to sin and under condemnation.
5:1-2
Gen
2 4174-3244 the life of Adam.
5:3-5
Gen
3 4074? Cain murders his brother Abel.
4:3-18
Gen
4:25-
4 4044-3132 the life of Adam's son Seth.
26;
5:6-8
Gen
5 3939-3034 the life of Seth's son Enosh.
5:9-11
Gen
6 3849-2939 the life of Kenan. 5:12-
14
Gen
7 3779-2884 the life of Mahalalel. 5:15-
17
Gen
8 3714-2752 the life of Jared. 5:18-
20
Gen
9 3552-3187 the life and translation of Enoch. 5:21-
24
Gen
10 3400? the story of Lamech. 4:19-
24
Gen
11 3487-2518 the life of Enoch's son Methuselah. 5:25-
27
Gen
12 3300-2523 the life of Methuselah's son Lamech. 5:30-
31
Gen
13 3118 the birth of Lamech's son Noah. 5:28-
29
Gen
14 2638 God condemns mankind and gives warning to Noah. 6:1-8,
11-22
 Gen
5:32;
2620- 6:9-
15 the birth of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
2616? 10;
1 Chr
1:1-4
the Vela supernova erupts; its radiation permanently
damages Earth's ozone layer, resulting in a gradual
16 N/A
decline in the human lifespan until it levels out at 70-120
years.
Gen
God destroys the entire inhabited world with a flood,
17 2518 7:1-
saving only the eight members of Noah's family.
8:12
Gen
the flood subsides and God makes a covenant with
18 2517 8:13-
Noah.
9:19
Gen
10:1-
2517- the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth populate the
19 32;
1500? Earth.
1 Chr
1:5-23
Gen
20 2516-2016 the life of Shem's son Arphachshad. 11:12-
13
Gen
21 2500? the cursing of Ham's youngest son, Canaan. 9:20-
27
Gen
22 2481-2048 the life of Shelah. 11:14-
15
Gen
23 2168 the death of Noah. 9:28-
29
Gen
24 2451-1987 the life of Eber. 11:16-
17
Gen
25 2016 the death of Noah's son Shem. 11:10-
11
the floor of the Hecate Strait rises, forming a land bridge
26 N/A
between Siberia and Canada.
27 2400? God confuses the universal language at Babel. Gen
 11:1-9
Gen
28 2417-2178 The life of Peleg. 11:18-
19
29 2400? people migrate to the American continent
sea levels rise, destroying the Hecate land bridge and
30 N/A
widening the straits between the continents and islands.
Patriarchal History
2387- Gen
31 2148 The life of Reu. 11:20-
B.C. 21
Gen
2355-2125
32 The life of Reu's son Serug. 11:22-
B.C.
23
33 c. 2350 BC Sargon creates the Akkadian Empire.
Gen
2325-2177
34 the life of Serug's son Nahor. 11:24-
BC
25
Gen
35 2296 BC the birth of Nahor's son Terah.
11:24
2226-2166 Gen
36 the births of Nahor, Haran, and Abram.
BC 11:26
2156 BC the birth of Sarai
2136- Gen
2135? the birth of Lot, and Terah's move from Ur to Haran. 11:27-
BC 31
Gen
2091
the death of Terah, and Abram's departure for Canaan. 11:32-
BC
12:9
Gen
2088 Abram's encounters with Pharaoh Achthoes III and
12:10-
BC Melchizedek; God's covenant with Abram.
15:21
Gen
2080
the birth of Ishmael and God's mercy on Hagar. 16:1-
BC
16
Gen.
2067 God institutes circumcision, changes Abram's name, and
17:1-
BC destroys Sodom and Gomorrah.
20:18
2 066 the birth of Isaac, the expulsion of Ishmael, and Abraham's Gen
BC covenant with Abimelech. 21:1-
 34;
25:12-
19
Gen
2050? B.C. Abraham demonstrates his faith in the offering of Isaac. 22:1-
24
Gen
2029 B.C. the death of Sarah and the purchase of land in Canaan. 23:1-
20
Gen
24:1-
2026 B.C. Rebekah is sought out to marry her uncle Isaac. 67;
25:19-
20
Gen
2006 B.C. the births of Jacob and Esau 25:21-
26
Gen
1991 B.C. the death of Abraham, buried by Isaac and Ishmael. 25:1-
11
Gen
1980? B.C. Esau sells his birthright. 25:27-
34
Gen
26:1-
Isaac's difficulties with water rights in Gerar; Esau takes foreign
1966 B.C. 35;
wives.
36:1-
43
Gen
Jacob obtains Esau's blessing by deception and flees to his
1930 B.C. 27:1-
uncle Laban.
29:19
1930-1923 Gen
Jacob serves seven years to marry Laban's daughter Rachel.
B.C. 29:20
Gen
Jacob marries Laban's daughters Leah (by Laban's deception)
1923 B.C. 29:21-
and Rachel (by choice)
29
Jacob serves Laban seven more years for Rachel; twelve Gen
1923-1916
children are born: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, 29:30-
B.C.
Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, and Joseph. 30:24
Gen
1916-1910
God prospers Jacob during his last years with Laban. 30:25-
B.C.
43
 Gen
Jacob flees from Laban and meets Esau; God establishes His
1910 B.C. 31:1-
covenant with Jacob and changes his name to Israel.
33:20
Simeon and Levi avenge Dinah's rape by slaughtering the men Gen
1902 B.C. of Shechem; Reuben sleeps with his father's concubine; Rachel 34:1-
dies while giving birth to Benjamin 35:27
1900-1896 Judah fathers Er, Onan, and Shelah with the Canaanite woman Gen
B.C. Shua. 38:1-5
Gen
37:1-
1899 B.C. Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt at the age of 17.
36;
39:1-6
Gen
1889?-1886 Potiphar's wife frames Joseph for sexual assault and has him
39:7-
B.C. imprisoned.
40:23
Gen
1886 B.C. the death of Isaac, buried by Jacob and Esau. 35:28-
29
Gen
Joseph exalted when he interprets the dreams of Pharaoh
1886 B.C. 41:1-
Sesostris II.
46
Gen
1886-1879 Seven years of prosperity in Egypt; births of Joseph's sons
41:47-
B.C. Manasseh and Ephraim.
52
Gen
God destroys Judah's evil sons, Er and Onan, leaving Tamar
1880 B.C. 38:6-
widowed.
11
Gen
1879-1872 Egypt and Canaan are struck with a seven-year famine; Pharaoh
41:53-
B.C. Sesostris III is now Pharaoh.
57
Gen
Joseph pretends not to recognize his brothers when they travel
1878 B.C. 42:1-
to Egypt for food.
38
Gen
38:12-
Tamar seduces her father-in-law Judah, resulting in the births of
1877 B.C. 30;
Perez and Zerah.
1 Chr
2:4-7
Gen
1877 B.C. Joseph calls for his father's family to move to Egypt. 43:1-
45:28
1876 B.C. Jacob moves to Egypt and settles in Goshen. Gen
 46:1-
47:27;
Exod
1:1-5
Gen
Jacob blesses his children, designating Judah as the leader, and
1859 B.C. 47:28-
dies; buried in Canaan with full Egyptian honors.
50:21
c. 1850 B.C. the birth of Judah's grandson Hezron.
1 Chr
c. 1820 B.C. the death of Ephraim's sons and birth of Beriah. 7:20-
23
Gen
50:22-
the death of Joseph; bones placed in a coffin in Egypt, to be
1806 B.C. 26;
carried to Canaan when the sons of Israel return there.
Exod
1:6-7
c. 1800 B.C. the birth of Hezron's son Ram.
1792-1750
the reign of Hammurabi.
B.C.
1660 B.C. Hebrew-friendly Hyksos begin ruling northern Egypt.
God recognizes the honor of Judah's descendant Jabez by 1 Chr
c. 1650 B.C.
answering his prayer for land and relief. 4:1-10

The Exodus and Conquest

1595-1150
Kassites control Mesopotamia.
B.C.
Pharaoh Amosis I retakes Egypt from the Hyksos and begins
1570-1546
oppressing the Israelites, whose language, culture, and Exod 1:8-14
B.C.
appearance resemble the Hyksos'.
1546-1526
Pharaoh Amenhotep I continues the Israelites' slavery.
B.C.
c. 1540 B.C. the birth of Pharaoh's daughter Hatshepsut.
c. 1537 B.C. the marriage of Amram and Jochebed; the birth of Miriam. Exod 2:1
1529 B.C. the birth of Amram's son Aaron.
new Pharaoh Thutmose I orders Hebrew boys killed upon Exod 1:15-
1526 B.C.
birth; Amram's son Moses born and hidden. 22; 2:2
Moses adopted by Hatshepsut; nursed and possibly educated
1525 B.C. Exod 2:3-10
by his mother Jochebed.
1512-1504 Pharaoh Thutmose II rules in Egypt as Moses reaches
 B.C. adulthood.
1504-1450 Eleven-year-old Pharaoh Thutmose III rules Egypt;
B.C. Hatshepsut dominates politically until 1483.
c. 1500 B.C. the birth of Nahshon's father Ammindab.
Moses flees Egypt when his murder of an Egyptian is Exod 2:11-
1486 B.C.
discovered; takes refuge in Midian. 20
c. 1484 B.C. the birth of Caleb.
c. 1476 B.C. the births of Joshua and Nahshon.
Exod. 6:23-
c. 1460 B.C. the birth of Aaron's son Eleazar.
24
Exod 2:21-
c. 1450 B.C. Moses marries Zipporah; Gershom is born.
22
Exod 2:23-
c. 1450 B.C. Thutmose dies and is succeeded by Amenhotep II.
25
God calls Moses back to Egypt to demand the release of the
Israelites; God hardens Pharaoh's heart so that He may Exod 3:1-
1447 B.C.
demonstrate His superiority to pagan gods by sending plagues 10:29
on Egypt.
God kills the firstborn of Egypt but passes over obedient
Israelites; Pharaoh sends the Israelites away, then pursues
Exod 11:1-
1446 B.C. them. God parts the Yam Suph (Sea of Reeds), allowing the
15:21
Israelites to escape, and collapses the sea onto the Egyptian
army.
Moses leads the Israelites to Mt. Sinai, where God gives the
Exod.
1446 B.C. Torah and instructs them in building a tabernacle and an ark
15:22-39:43
where He concentrates His presence among them.
Exod. 40:1-
38; Lev.
the tabernacle and the ark are completed; Moses takes a
1445 B.C. 1:1-27:34;
census and prepares to leave Sinai.
Num. 1:1-
9:23
Num 10:1-
1445 B.C. the Israelites leave Sinai and journey toward Canaan.
12:15
spies to Canaan; all but Caleb and Joshua fear the Canaanites.
Num 13:1-
1444 B.C. The Israelites rebel and are condemned to die in the
19:22
wilderness
Moses writes Psalm 90; he composes Genesis through
c. 1444 B.C. Psa. 90
Deuteronomy between here and his death in 1406.
c. 1435 B.C. the birth of Nahshon's son Salmon. Ruth 4:20
c. 1432 B.C. the birth of Aaron's grandson Phinehas. Exod 6:25
 Josh. 15:17;
c. 1420 B.C. the births of Othniel and of Moses' grandson Jonathan.
Judg. 18:30
Num. 20:1-
as Miriam and Aaron die, Israel takes land east of Canaan;
36:13; Deut.
1406 B.C. Moses addresses the new generation of Israelites and dies at
1:1-34:12;
the age of 120.
Josh 12:1-6
Joshua sends spies to Jericho and leads Israel across the Josh. 1:1-
1406 B.C.
Jordan River. 4:24
Josh 5:1-
1405-1399 God leads the Israelites in holy war; they retake the power 11:23; 12:7-
B.C. centers of the Promised Land. 24; Judg
1:9-15
Joshua divides Canaan among the various tribes; 2 1/2 tribes
Josh 13:1-
1399 B.C. settle in Gilead, east of Canaan, and cause friction with the
22:34
other tribes.
Micah adopts idolatry in Ephraim and hires Moses' grandson
Judg 17:1-
c. 1399 B.C. Jonathan as priest; disenfranchised Danites follow suit as they
18:31
migrate north.
1380-1346 the reigns of Suppiluliumas in the Hittite Empire and Pharaoh
B.C. Amenhotep IV in Egypt create a power vacuum in Canaan.
Josh 23:1-
Joshua secures Israel's pledge to follow the Torah; he dies,
1366 B.C. 24:32; Judg
and he and Joseph are buried.
2:6-10
1366 B.C. Judah and Simeon capture Jerusalem. Judg 1:1-8
1366-c. Judg 1:16-
Israel falters in taking the land it has inherited.
1360 B.C. 2:5
c. 1360 B.C. the death of Eleazar. Josh 24:33

The Period of the Judges

1360-1084 Judg 2:11-
Israel's cycle of rebellion and deliverance.
B.C. 3:6
the rape and murder of a Levite's concubine in Bethlehem
Judg 19:1-
c. 1360 B.C. leads to civil war between Benjamin and the other tribes; the
21:25
male population of Benjamin is decimated.
1358-1350
Mesopotamia dominates Israel. Judg 3:7-8
B.C.
1350-1310
Othniel delivers and judges Israel. Judg 3:9-11
B.C.
1300-1282 Ammon, Amalek, and Moab dominate Israel. Judg. 3:12-
 B.C. 14
Judg 3:15-
1282 B.C. Ehud assassinates the king of Moab.
29
1282-1202
east-central Israel has peace for 80 years. Judg. 3:30
B.C.
Job 1:1-
1250? B.C. the trials of Job, possibly in Edom.
42:15
1250-1230
Canaanites oppress most of Israel. Judg 4:1-3
B.C.
c. 1240 B.C. Shamgar rescues Israel from the Philistines. Judg 3:31
Deborah and Barak fight the Canaanites; enemy general Judg 4:4-
c. 1230 B.C.
Sisera is killed by Jael. 5:31
1202 B.C. the birth of Eli. 1 Sam. 4:15
c. 1230-
Deborah and Barak judge Israel in peace. Judg. 5:31
1190 B.C.
c. 1200 B.C. the birth of Boaz. 1 Chr. 2:11
c. 1187-
Midianites repeatedly raid Israel. Judg 6:1-10
1180 B.C.
Judg. 6:11-
c. 1180 B.C. God raises up the unlikely, faithless Gideon to deliver Israel.
8:21
c. 1180- Judg 8:22-
Gideon allows Israel to fall into idolatry.
1140 B.C 29
Elimelech and his wife Naomi migrate from Bethlehem to
c. 1160 B.C. Moab during a famine; Elimelech dies there, and his sons take Ruth 1:1-4
Moabite wives.
Judg 8:30-
c. 1150 B.C. the birth of Gideon's son Abimelech.
31
Elimelech's sons die, and his daughter-in-law Ruth follows
Ruth 1:5-
c. 1150 B.C. Naomi back to Bethlehem. Boaz marries Ruth to support the
4:22
family, and Obed is born.
1144-1104
the judgeship of Eli. 1 Sam 4:18
B.C.
1124-1106 Judg 10:6-9;
Israel serves Ammon and Philistia.
B.C. 13:1
1124-1123 Judg 13:2-
the annunciation and birth of Samson.
B.C. 25
1 Sam 1:1-
1121 B.C. the birth of Samuel.
23
1120-1117 Judg 8:32-
the death of Gideon and the brief reign of Abimelech.
B.C. 9:57
 1 Sam 1:24-
c. 1118 B.C. Samuel taken to the temple.
2:11
1117-1094
the judgeship of Tola in Ephraim. Judg 10:1-2
B.C.
1115-1077
Tiglath-Pileser I reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
1 Sam 2:12-
c. 1115 B.C. the sin of Eli's sons.
36
1 Sam 3:1-
c. 1114 B.C. the call of Samuel.
21
upon Israel's repentance, God stirs Jephthah to save them from Judg 10:6-
1106 B.C.
the Ammonites. 11:40
1106-1084
Israel continues to serve the Philistines. Judg 13:1
B.C.
1106-1100 Jephthah leads civil war between Ephraim and Gilead, and
Judg 12:1-7
B.C. judges for six years.
1 Sam 4:1-
1104 B.C. the Philistines temporarily capture the ark; the death of Eli.
7:1
1104-1051 1 Sam 7:15-
19-year-old Samuel holds supreme judgeship over Israel.
B.C. 17
1104-1084 the judgeship of Samson in Dan; the ark rests at Kiriath- Judg 14:20;
B.C. jearim. 1 Sam 7:2
1100-1093
the judgeship of Ibzan in Judah. Judg 12:8-9
B.C.
c. 1097 B.C. the birth of David's father Jesse.
1097-1072
the judgeship of Jair in Gilead. Judg 10:3-5
B.C.
Judg 14:1-
c. 1095 B.C. the sins and strength of Samson
15:19
1093-1083 Judg. 12:10-
the judgeship of Elon in northern Israel.
B.C. 11
1 Chr 9:35-
1091 B.C. the birth of Saul.
44
Judg 16:1-
1086 B.C. the Philistines capture Samson.
22
Judg 16:23-
Israel's repentance prompts God to deliver Israel through
1084 B.C. 31; 1 Sam
Samson and Samuel.
7:3-14
1083-1075 Judg. 12:12-
the judgeship of Abdon in northern Israel.
B.C. 15
 Israel stops observing its sabbatical years; the number of
Jer. 36:20-
c. 1076 B.C. sabbaticals they miss will later determine the length of the
21
Babylonian exile.
c. 1071 B.C. the birth of Saul's son Jonathan.
1057 B.C. the birth of Barzillai.
The United Monarchy
as Samuel grows old, Israel demands a king. Samuel protests, 1 Sam 8:1-
1051 B.C.
but God chooses the Benjamite Saul. 12:25
1 Chr 5:18-
c. 1050 B.C Reubenites drive the Hagrites out of Gilead.
22
Saul and Jonathan fight the Philistines; Saul's foolishness 1 Sam 13:1-
1049 B.C
leads to rebuke. 14:46
1049-1011 1 Sam
summary of Saul's reign.
B.C. 14:47-52
1046 B.C. the birth of Saul's son Ish-bosheth (Ish-baal).
1 Chr 2:9-
1041 B.C. the birth of Jesse's son David.
17
1 Sam 15:1-
c. 1036 B.C. Saul spares Agag and is rejected as king.
35
1 Sam 16:1-
1029 B.C. Samuel anoints David as king.
23
David becomes famous by defeating Goliath of Gath; Saul is 1 Sam 17:1-
c. 1027 B.C.
jealous. 18:11
1 Sam
Jonathan (51) protects David (19), but David is forced to flee 18:12-
1020 B.C.
to Gath. 21:15; Ps 7,
8, 34, 56, 59
1 Sam 22:1-
23; 1 Chr
the slaughter of the priests at Nob; David gains Benjamite
1019 B.C. 12:16-18;
support
Ps 12, 17,
52, 58
1 Sam 23:1-
1018 B.C. David attacks the Philistines while fleeing Saul.
29; Ps 54
1 Sam 24:1-
1017 B.C. David spares Saul's life at Engedi. 22; Ps 4, 57,
142
the birth of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, and the death of 1 Sam 25:1;
1016 B.C.
Samuel. 2 Sam 4:4
1016 B.C. David meets and marries Abigail. 1 Sam 25:2-
 44
1 Sam 26:1-
1015 B.C. David spares Saul's life at Ziph; Saul breaks off pursuit.
25
1 Sam 27:1-
1013 B.C. David flees to the Philistines.
12
1 Chr 12:1-
c. 1011 B.C. David gains support from the eastern tribes.
15, 19-40
1 Sam 28:1-
31:13;
Saul resorts to a seance to find David; David destroys the
2 Sam 1:1-
1011 B.C. Amalekites and returns to Israel; Saul and Jonathan die in
27; 4:4;
battle with the Philistines.
1 Chr 10:1-
14; Ps 10
2 Sam 2:1-
1011 B.C. David becomes king over Judah. 7; 1 Chr
3:1-4; Ps 9
2 Sam 2:11;
1011-1004
David reigns 7 years in Hebron. 3:1-5; 1 Chr
B.C.
29:26-27
1011-1006
Abner controls northern Israel.
B.C.
2 Sam 5:17-
25; 23:8-39;
1011 B.C. David and his mighty men defeat the Philistines. 1 Chr
11:10-47;
14:8-17
1010 B.C. the birth of David's son Amnon. 2 Sam 3:1
1008 B.C. the birth of David's son Absalom. 2 Sam 3:3
1006-1004 2 Sam 2:8-
Saul's son Ish-bosheth rules northern Israel.
B.C. 10
2 Sam 2:12-
war between Ish-bosheth and David; Abner defects to David
1005 B.C. 32; 3:6-39;
but is murdered.
Ps 62
2 Sam 4:1-
3, 5-5:3;
Ish-bosheth is assassinated against David's wishes; David
1004 B.C. 1 Chr 11:1-
becomes king over all Israel.
3; Ps 19, 23,
36, 139
2 Sam 5:4-
1004-971
David's reign over Israel. 5, 13-16;
B.C.
8:15-18;
 1 Chr 3:4-9;
14:1-7;
29:27
2 Sam 5:6-
1004 B.C. David retakes Jerusalem. 10; 1 Chr
11:4-9
2 Sam 8:1-
1004-990 14; 1 Chr
David's victories against Israel's enemies.
B.C. 18:1-19:19;
Ps 60
2 Sam 9:1-
996 B.C. David's kindness to Mephibosheth.
13
c. 996 B.C. the birth of David's son Nathan. Lk 23:31
996-993 2 Sam 21:1-
the appeasement of the Gibeonites.
B.C. 14
993-990 humiliation of David's ambassadors leads to the Ammonite 2 Sam 10:1-
B.C. wars. 19
2 Sam 11:1-
12:23; Ps 6,
992 B.C. David's adultery with Bathsheba; the child dies.
32, 38, 39,
51, 143
2 Sam
991 B.C. the birth of David's son Solomon.
12:24-25
2 Sam
12:26-31;
990 B.C. David defeats the Ammonites.
1 Chr 20:1-
3
the Edomite Hadad flees to Egypt and marries the sister-in- 1 Kgs
990 B.C.
law of Pharaoh Psinaches. 11:15-20
2 Sam 13:1-
987 B.C. Amnon rapes his sister Tamar.
19
985-982 Absalom avenges Tamar by killing Amnon and flees to 2 Sam
B.C. Gehsur. 13:20-39
2 Sam 14:1-
982 B.C. David lets Absalom return to Jerusalem.
33
980-976 2 Sam 15:1-
Absalom conspires to draw public support from David.
B.C. 6
980-947
Hiram reigns in Tyre.
B.C.
2 Sam 5:11-
979 B.C. David makes a treaty with Hiram for building projects.
12
 2 Sam
21:15-
the last war of David, the final defeat of the Philistines, and 22:51; 1 Chr
978 B.C.
psalms of victory. 20:4-8; Ps
18, 20, 21,
138
2 Sam 6:1-
7:29; 1 Chr
13:1-14;
David brings the ark to Jerusalem; God establishes a
977 B.C. 15:1-17:27;
Messianic covenant with David and his line.
Psa 2, 15,
24, 65, 68,
103, 108
2 Sam 15:7-
976 B.C. Absalom's rebellion forces David into hiding.
17:29
Psalms associated with Absalom's pursuit of David: Psa 3, 5,
976 B.C. 11, 13, 14, 16, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35, 40, 41, 53, 55, 61, 63
, 64, 69, 70, 71, 86, 109, 140, 141, 144
2 Sam 18:1-
976 B.C. Absalom is captured and killed.
19:43
2 Sam 20:1-
975 B.C. the Benjamite Sheba revolts against David.
26
2 Sam 24:1-
25; 1 Chr
975 B.C. David assesses his military might against God's instructions.
21:1-30;
27:1-34
1 Chr 22:1-
19; 23:3-
973 B.C. David's preparations for the temple; he addresses the officials.
26:32; 28:1-
29:22
David's psalms for use in the temple: Psa 29, 30, 37, 95, 101,
973 B.C.
122, 123, 124, 129, 131, 133, 145.
972 B.C. the birth of Solomon's son Rehoboam. 1 Kgs 14:21
1 Kgs 1:1-
53; 1 Chr
972 B.C. David secures Solomon's succession.
23:1-2; Ps
72, 110
2 Sam 23:1-
7; 1 Kgs
971 B.C. the death of David; Solomon avenges David's enemies. 2:1-38;
1 Chr
29:22-25
 971-931 Solomon's reign over all Israel, characterized by wealth and 1 Kgs 4:1-
B.C. extensive political influence. 34
1 Kgs 3:1;
969 B.C. Solomon marries the daughter of Pharaoh Siamun.
Ps 45
1 Kgs 3:2-
23; 2 Chr
1:1-17;
969 B.C. God grants unprecedented wisdom to Solmon.
Prov. 1:1-
29:27; Song
1:1-8:14
1 Kgs
969 B.C. Hadad hears that David is dead and returns to Israel.
11:21-22
1 Kgs 2:39-
968 B.C. Solomon executes David's enemy Shimei.
46
1 Kgs 5:1-
966 B.C. Solomon's contract with Hiram. 18; 2 Chr
2:1-18
1 Kgs 6:1-
966-959 38, 7:13-51;
the building of Solomon's temple 480 years after the Exodus.
B.C. 2 Chr 3:1-
4:22
1 Kgs 8:1-
the temple is dedicated; God warns Solomon to remain
959 B.C. 9:9; 2 Chr
faithful.
5:1-7:22
psalms associated with the temple dedication: Psa 47, 91, 92,
959 B.C.
93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 127, 128, 132
959-946 1 Kgs 7:1-
the building of Solmon's palace.
B.C. 12
Prov. 30:1-
the wisdom of Agur and Lemuel; Solomon's search for
c. 950 B.C. 31:31; Ecc.
meaning.
1:1-12:14
c. 949 B.C. the birth of Rehoboam's son Abijam (Abijah).
1 Kgs 9:10-
947 B.C. Hiram is displeased with Solomon's payment.
28
1 Kgs 10:1-
947 B.C. the glory of Solomon and the visit of the Queen of Sheba. 29; 2 Chr
8:1-9:28
1 Kgs 11:1-
947 B.C. Solomon becomes corrupt; Hadad rebels against him.
14
1 Kgs
c. 940 B.C. Rezon (Hezion, r. 940-915) of Aram harasses Solomon.
11:23-25
 the prophet Ahijah predicts the division of the kingdom and 1 Kgs
c. 940 B.C. the rise of Jeroboam; Jeroboam hides in Egypt until Solomon's 11:26-40;
death. Ps 120
933 B.C. the birth of Jehoiada. 2 Chr 24:15
1 Kgs
11:41-43;
931 B.C. the death of Solomon.
2 Chr 9:29-
31

The Early Divided Kingdom

Judah (south) Israel (north)
931-606 1 Chr
the Davidic line of succession.
B.C. 3:10-16
1 Kgs
931-913 14:21-24;
the reign of Rehoboam.
B.C. 2 Chr
11:1-23
1 Kgs
12:1-24;
931 B.C. Rehoboam's foolishness causes the northern tribes to revolt.
1 Chr
10:1-19
Jeroboam introduces
1 Kgs
c. 926 idolatry and is
the birth of Asa. 930 B.C. 12:25-
B.C. condemned by
14:18
prophets.
1 Kgs
Pharaoh Shishak (r.
14:25-28;
925 B.C. 945-924) invades
2 Chr
Judah.
12:1-12.
915-910
Tabrimmon reigns in Aram.
B.C.
1 Kgs
14:29-
15:7;
913-911 the evil reign of
2 Chr
B.C. Abijam in Judah.
12:13-
13:19,
13:21-22
1 Kgs 1 Kgs
911-870 the good reign of Jeroboam succeeded
15:8-15; 910 B.C. 14:19-20;
B.C. Asa in Judah. by his son Nadab.
2 Chr 15:25-26;
 14:1-8 2 Chr
13:20
911-891
Adad-nirari II reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
910-860
Ben-hadad I reigns in Aram.
B.C.
Baasha murders and 1 Kgs
909 B.C.
succeeds Nadab 15:27-31
1 Kgs
909-886
continual hostility between Asa and Baasha. 15:16, 32-
B.C.
34
the birth of Asa's son
908 B.C.
Jehoshaphat.
c. 900 the Ethiopian 2 Chr
B.C. invasion of Judah 14:9-15
the prophet Azariah
2 Chr
896 B.C. warns Asa to enact
15:1-19
reforms.
1 Kgs
15:17-22;
895 B.C. the alliance of Judah and Aram against Israel.
2 Chr
16:1-11
890-884
Tukulti-Nunurta II reigns in Assyria and strengthens it.
B.C.
Jehu prophesies 1 Kgs
887 B.C.
against Baasha. 16:1-4
886-885 Baasha's son Elah 1 Kgs
B.C. reigns in Israel. 16:5-8
c. 886
the birth of Elisha
B.C.
Zimri kills Elah and
1 Kgs
885 B.C. rules 7 days; Omri
16:9-20
seizes power.
885-880 Omri and Tibni rule 1 Kgs
B.C. as rival kings. 16:21
883-859
Asshur-nasirpal II reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
the birth of
2 Kgs 880-874 Tibni dies; Omri's 1 Kgs
880 B.C. Jehoshaphat's son
8:17 B.C. evil reign. 16:22-26
Joram.
 Jehoshaphat begins a 1 Kgs 874-853 the evil reign of 1 Kgs
873 B.C.
dual reign with Asa 22:42 B.C. Omri's son Ahab. 16:27-33
1 Kgs
15:23;
872 B.C. Asa's foot disease
2 Chr
16:12
1 Kgs
Jehoshaphat 15:24;
870 B.C. succeeds Asa in 22:41;
Judah 2 Chr
16:13-14
1 Kgs
22:41-47;
2 Chr
870-848 the good reign of c. 870 Hiel refortifies 1 Kgs
16:15-
B.C. Jehoshaphat. B.C. Jericho. 16:34
16:6, 12-
19; 2 Chr
20:31-34
the reforms of 2 Chr
867 B.C.
Jehoshaphat 17:1-11
864 B.C. Jehoshaphat's son Joram marries Ahab's daughter Athaliah. 2 Chr 18:1
the birth of Joram's 2 Kgs
863 B.C.
son Ahaziah. 8:26
860-841
Ben-hadad II reigns in Aram.
B.C.
the prophet Elijah 1 Kgs
860 B.C.
predicts a drought. 17:1-6
Elijah's mission and
1 Kgs
859 B.C. miracles in
17:7-24
Zarephath.
858-824
Shalmaneser III reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
God demonstrates
superiority to Baal at
1 Kgs
Carmel; the drought
857 B.C. 18:1-
ends, but Elijah's life
19:21
is threatened; Elijah
commissions Elisha.

857-856 Ben-hadad of Aram 1 Kgs

B.C. attacks; Ahab is 20:1-43;
temporarily 2 Kgs 4:1-
victorious; Elisha 17
 aids the Shunammite
woman.
the incident of 1 Kgs
855 B.C.
Naboth's vineyard. 21:1-29
1 Kgs
Jehoshaphat and Ahab join against Aram; Ahab dies, as Micaiah 22:1-39;
853 B.C.
has prophesied. 2 Chr
18:2-34
1 Kgs
destruction of the 1 Kgs 853-852 the reign of Ahab's
853 B.C. 22:40, 51-
ships of Tarshish. 22:48-49 B.C. son Ahaziah.
53
Ahaziah's
messengers seek out 2 Kgs 1:1-
853 B.C.
Elijah and receive his 16
rebuke.
2 Kgs
852-841 Jehoram succeeds 1:17-18;
B.C. Ahaziah in Israel. 2 Kgs 3:1-
3
Moab rebels against 2 Kgs 3:4-
852 B.C.
Israel. 27
Elisha raises the
Shunammite
2 Kgs
852 B.C. woman's son and
4:18-44
aids the sons of the
prophets.
2 Chr
Moab and Ammon 20:1-30; 852-845 a famine strikes 2 Kgs 8:1-
850 B.C.
invade Judah. Psa 33, B.C. Israel. 6
44, 83
1 Kgs
22:50;
Jehoshaphat's evil the healing of
848-841 2 Kgs 2 Kgs 5:1-
son Joram reigns in 847 B.C. Naaman, Ben-
B.C. 8:16-19; 27
Judah hadad's captain.
2 Chr
21:1-7
Elisha's miraculous 2 Kgs 6:1-
847 B.C.
ministry continues. 23
2 Kgs
Edom gains
8:20-22; Elijah's last 2 Chr
845 B.C. independence from 845 B.C.
2 Chr prophecy. 21:12-15
Judah.
21:8-11
 Elijah is taken to 2 Kgs 2:1-
844 B.C.
heaven. 25
the birth of Ahaziah's Ben-hadad besieges 2 Kgs
842 B.C. 841 B.C.
son Joash. Samaria. 6:24-7:20
Philistine-Arab 2 Chr
attack on Judah; 21:16-17;
841 B.C.
Obadiah's prophecy Obad. 1-
against Edom. 21
841-801 2 Kgs 8:7-
Hazael succeeds Ben-hadad II in Aram.
B.C. 15
2 Kgs
Joram's evil son
8:23-29;
841 B.C. Ahaziah reigns in
2 Chr
Judah.
22:1-5
2 Kgs 9:1-
Jehu assassinates Ahab's family, including the kings of Judah and
841 B.C. 37; 2 Chr
Israel.
22:6-9

The Late Divided Kingdom

Judah (south) Israel (north)
Queen mother 2 Kgs
841-835 Athaliah apparently 11:1-3; 2 Kgs
841-814 Jehu rules Israel.
B.C. wipes out the 2 Chr 10:1-31
Davidic line. 22:10-12
Athaliah is
2 Kgs
overthrown, and 7-
11:4-21; 837-836 Hazael of Aram 2 Kgs
835 B.C. year-old Joash is
2 Chr B.C. harasses Israel. 10:32-33
brought out of
23:1-21
hiding.
2 Kgs
835-796 Joash's mostly good 12:1-3;
B.C. reign in Judah. 2 Chr
24:1-2
the prophecy of Joel Joel 1:1-
830 B.C.
(early date) 3:21
Joash takes two
822 B.C. 2 Chr 24:3
wives.
2 Kgs
the birth of Joash's 2 Kgs 814-798 Jehu's son Jehoahaz
821 B.C. 10:34-36;
son Amaziah. 14:2 B.C. reigns in Israel.
13:1-3, 6-
 8
2 Kgs
813-812 Joash has the temple 12:4-16; 814-806 Hazael harasses 2 Kgs
B.C. repaired. 2 Chr B.C. Israel. 13:22-23
24:4-14
810 B.C. the founding of Carthage.
810-783
Adad-nirari III reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
Joash bribes Hazael
not to attack Judah; 2 Kgs
806 B.C. the birth of 12:17-18;
Amaziah's son 15:2
Uzziah.
2 Kgs
805 B.C. war between Assyria and Aram.
13:4-5
the death of
2 Chr
803 B.C. Jehoiada, and
24:15-19
backsliding of Joash.
801-770 2 Kgs
Ben-hadad III reigns in Aram.
B.C. 13:24-25
Jehoiada's godly son Jehoahaz's son
800-797 798-782 2 Kgs
Zechariah instructs 2 Chr 26:5 Jehoash reigns in
B.C. B.C. 13:9-12
Uzziah. Israel.
Joash murders 2 Chr 797-796 the end of Elisha's 2 Kgs
797 B.C.
Zechariah. 24:20-22 B.C. ministry. 13:14-21
2 Kgs
12:19-21;
the assassination of
796-767 14:1-6;
Joash and the reign
B.C. 2 Chr
of his son Amaziah.
24:23-
25:10
796 B.C. Assyria subdues Aram.
2 Kgs
Jeroboam II begins a
Amaziah re-conquers 14:7; 2 Kgs
794 B.C. 793 B.C. dual reign with
Edom. 2 Chr 14:23
Jehoash.
25:11-16
Judah forces a dual
reign between
790 B.C. 2 Chr 26:1
Amaziah and his son
Uzziah.
783 B.C. Amaziah makes war with Israel. 2 Kgs
 14:8-14;
2 Chr
25:17-24
Jehoash's evil son
2 Kgs
Jeroboam reigns;
the birth of Uzziah's 2 Kgs 13:13;
775 B.C. 782 B.C. God graciously
son Jotham. 15:33 14:15-16,
restores Israel's
23-28
territory..
773 B.C. Aram suffers a great defeat from Zakir of Hamath.
772-755
Asshur-dan III reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
770 B.C. the first Olympic games take place in Greece.
2 Kgs
14:17-22;
Amaziah's 16-year-
15:1-4;
old son Uzziah
767-740 2 Chr
(Azariah) reigns in
25:25-28;
Judah.
26:2-4, 6-
15
c. 765 the birth of Isaiah; a serious plague strikes Assyria's capital,
B.C. Nineveh.
763 B.C. a total solar eclipse causes panic in Assyria.
Amos prophesies Amos 1:1-
762 B.C.
against Israel. 9:15
761 B.C. the Great Earthquake rocks the Middle East. Amos 1:1
Jon. 1:1-
760 B.C. Jonah prophesies against Nineveh; the Assyrian capital repents.
4:11
Hosea's marriage
760-757 Hos. 1:1-
symbolizes God's
B.C. 4:19
relationship to Israel.
the reign of 2 Kgs
the birth of Uzziah's 2 Kgs 753-752
755 B.C. Jeroboam's son 14:29;
son Ahaz. 16:2 B.C.
Zechariah. 15:8-9
Shallum kills
Zechariah and rules
in his place for one 2 Kgs
752 B.C.
month; Menahem 15:10-16
kills Shallum and
takes over.
Jotham begins a dual 2 Kgs 752-742 Menahem and Pekah 2 Kgs
750 B.C.
reign wtih Uzziah. 15:32-33; B.C. rule as rival kings. 15:17-18,
 2 Chr 27
27:1-4
750-732
Rezin reigns in Aram.
B.C.
2 Kgs
God strikes Uzziah 15:5;
746 B.C.
with leprosy. 2 Chr
26:16-21
745-727
Tiglath-pileser III reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
Israel begins paying 2 Kgs
745 B.C.
tribute to Assyria. 15:19-20.
the birth of Ahaz's 2 Kgs 742-740 Pekahiah reigns over 2 Kgs
740 B.C.
son Hezekiah. 18:2 B.C. most of Israel 15:21-24
2 Kgs
15:6-7, Pekah kills Pekahiah
Jotham succeeds 740-732 2 Kgs
740 B.C. 34-36; and rules alone in
Uzziah at his death. B.C. 15:25-28
2 Chr Israel.
26:22-23
740 B.C. the call of Isaiah Isa. 6:1-13
Jotham makes 2 Chr
738 B.C.
Ammon a tributary. 27:5-6
Ahaz begins a dual 2 Kgs.
reign with Jotham; 16:1-4;
735 B.C.
Isaiah's early Isa. 1:1-
prophecies 5:30
2 Kgs
15:37;
16:5-18;
735 B.C. Rezin of Aram and Pekah of Israel join against Judah. 2 Chr
28:5-19;
Isa 7:1-
10:4
2 Kgs
15:29;
1 Chr
Assyria begins
734-732 5:23-26;
taking Israel's
B.C. 2 Chr
territory.
28:20-21;
Psa 42,
43, 77, 78
732 B.C. Assyria conquers Aram, Moab, and Edom.
 2 Kgs
732-722 Hoshea kills Pekah
15:30-31;
B.C. and rules Israel
17:1-3
2 Kgs
15:38;
731-715 Ahaz succeeds Hosea's later Hos. 5:1-
2 Chr 732 B.C.
B.C. Jotham. prophecies. 14:9
27:7-28:4,
20-25;
Micah's early Mic. 1:1-
730 B.C.
prophecies 2:13
730-715
Pharaoh Osorkon IV (So) reigns in Egypt.
B.C.
Hezekiah begins a
2 Kgs
729 B.C. dual reign with
18:1
Ahaz.
727-722
Shalmaneser V reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
Shalmaneser
2 Kgs
725-722 imprisons Hoshea for
17:4-5;
B.C. conspiracy and
18:9
besieges Samaria.
2 Kgs
17:6-41;
722 B.C. the fall of Israel.
18:10-12;
Psa 80
Isa 10:5-
722 B.C. Isaiah prophesies against Assyria.
12:6

The Kindgom of Judah

722 B.C. Sargon II reigns in Assyria.
717 B.C. the fall of Carchemish sends Assyria into turmoil.
Isa 13:1-
19:25; 28:1-
717-715
prophetic ministries of Isaiah and Micah 35:10; Mic
B.C.
3:1-12; Psa
82
2 Kgs
16:19-20;
715-686
Hezekiah succeeds Ahaz in Judah. 18:2-7;
B.C.
2 Chr 28:26-
29:2
 2 Kgs 18:8;
2 Chr 29:3-
715 B.C. Hezekiah enacts reforms and drives back the Philistines.
31:21; Psa
50, 81
712 B.C. Assyria conquers weakened Philistia
712-710 Isaiah goes stripped and barefoot to prophesy Assyria's
Isa 20:1-6
B.C. humiliation of Egypt and Cush.
Isa 21:1-
710 B.C. Isaiah prophesies against the nations.
27:13
709 B.C. the birth of Hezekiah's son Manasseh. 2 Kgs 21:1
705-681
Sennacherib reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
1 Chr 4:34-
c. 705 B.C. Simeon's conquest of Gedor.
43
2 Kgs 20:1-
11; 2 Chr
702 B.C. Hezekiah's illness and miraculous recovery. 32:24-26;
Psa 69; Isa
38:1-22
2 Kgs
702 B.C. Hezekiah meets with Babylon concerning the Assyrian threat. 20:12-19;
Isa 39:1-8
2 Kgs
18:13-
19:36; 2 Chr
Assyria conquers Ammon and besieges Judah; an angel
701 B.C. 32:1-23; Psa
slaughters the enemy forces.
46, 48, 75,
76, 84; Isa
36:1-37:37
701-686 2 Chr 32:27-
Hezekiah prospers and forgets God in his last years
B.C. 32
Isa 40:1-
c. 700 B.C. Isaiah's prophecies for future generations.
66:24
697 B.C. 12-year-old Manasseh begins a dual reign with Hezekiah. 2 Kgs 21:1
Mic. 4:1-
c. 690 B.C. Micah's later prophecies
7:20
2 Kgs
686-642 20:20-21:9;
Hezekiah's evil son Manasseh reigns in Judah.
B.C. 2 Chr 32:32-
33:9
681-669 Esarhaddon reigns in Assyria 2 Kgs
 B.C. 19:37; Isa
37:38
2 Chr 32:32;
c. 680 B.C. Isaiah completes his prophecies and is martyred by Manasseh.
Heb 11:37
668-627
Ashurbanipal reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
664 B.C. the birth of Manasseh's son Amon. 2 Kgs 21:19
663 B.C. the fall of Egypt's supposedly invincible city Thebes Nah. 3:8
660 B.C. the founding of Byzantium
c. 650 B.C. the birth of Jeremiah.
2 Kgs
the birth of Amon's son Josiah; Assyria carries Manasseh into 21:10-16;
648 B.C.
captivity. 22:1; 2 Chr
33:10-11
2 Chr 33:12-
646 B.C. Manasseh's repentance and return from captivity.
13, 18-19
2 Chr 33:14-
Nahum propheseis against Assyria, emboldening Manasseh to
645 B.C. 17; Nah 1:1-
rebel.
3:19
2 Kgs
642-640 21:17-22;
Manasseh's evil son Amon reigns in Judah.
B.C. 2 Chr 33:20-
23
Amon is assassinated, but the people make his son Josiah 2 Kgs
640 B.C.
king. 21:23-26
2 Kgs 22:1-
640-609
Josiah reigns as Judah's best king. 2; 2 Chr
B.C.
34:1-2
634 B.C. the birth of Josiah's son Eliakim (Jehoiakim) 2 Chr. 36:5
633 B.C. Josiah begins seeking God 2 Chr 34:3
633-621
Ahur-etil-ilani reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
632 B.C. the birth of Josiah's son Jehoahaz. 2 Chr 23:31
Zeph. 1:1-
c. 630 B.C. Zephaniah urges reform.
3:20
629 B.C. Josiah's early reforms. 2 Chr 34:4-7
627 B.C. the call of Jeremiah. Jer 1:1-3:5
626-605
Nabopalassar rules and strengthens Babylon.
B.C.
c. 625 B.C. the birth of Daniel Dan 1:4
624 B.C. the early prophecies of Jeremiah. Jer 3:6-7:15
2 Kgs 22:3-
23:21; 2 Chr
the birth of Ezekiel; Josiah rediscovers the Torah and begins 33:29-33;
623 B.C.
major reforms 34:8-28; Psa
119; Ezek
1:1
2 Kgs
23:22-27;
622 B.C. Judah celebrates the Passover.
2 Chr 35:1-
19
621-612
Sin-shur-ishkun reigns in Assyria.
B.C.
618 B.C. the birth of Nebuchadnezzar's uncle Mattaniah (Zedekiah). 2 Chr 36:11
615 B.C. the birth of Jehoiakim's son Jehoiachin (Jeconiah). 2 Chr 36:9
Asshur falls to Cyaxares the Mede and is taken by
614 B.C.
Nabopalassar.
612 B.C. Nineveh is destroyed.
612-609
Ashur-ubalit reigns as the last king of Assyria.
B.C.
609-594
Pharaoh Neco II reigns in Egypt.
B.C.
2 Kgs
Josiah and Necho fight Assyria; Josiah is killed in battle. His 23:28-33;
609 B.C.
son Jehoahaz succeeds him. 2 Chr 35:20-
36:3
2 Kgs
Necho imprisons Jehoahaz; he makes Eliakim king and
609 B.C. 23:34; 2 Chr
renames him Jehoiakim.
36:4
609-539
Judah's seventy years of service to Babylon. Jer 25:11-12
B.C.
2 Kgs
609-598
the evil reign of Jehoiakim in Judah. 23:35-37;
B.C.
2 Chr 36:5
Jer 7:16-
608-605
Jeremiah's prophecies 20:18; 25:1-
B.C.
26:24
605 B.C. the deporation of Daniel and others to Babylon Dan 1:1-2
605-560 Nebuchadnezzar reigns in Babylon; he expels the Egyptians Hab 1:1-
 B.C. from Palestine and brings final destruction to Assyria. 3:19
605-602
Nebuchadnezzar controls Judah. 2 Kgs 24:1
B.C.
605-604 Jer 36:1-32;
Jeremiah's ministry continues.
B.C. 45:1-51:64
Babylon destroys Philistia; the testing of Daniel and his Dan 1:3-
604 B.C.
friends. 2:49
604 B.C. the birth of Lao-tze in China.
602 B.C. the birth of Darius the Mede. Dan 5:31
God sends hordes of Arameans, Moabites, and Ammonites 2 Kgs 24:2-
602 B.C.
against Judah. 4
the obedience of the Rechabites contrast with Judah's
600 B.C. Jer 35:1-19
disobedience.
2 Kgs 24:5-
598 B.C. Jehoiachin succeeds Jehoiakim and reigns for three months. 9; 2 Chr
36:6-9
2 Kgs
24:10-17;
Nebuchadnezzar deports Jehoiachin and 3,022 others; he 2 Chr 36:10-
597 B.C.
makes Mattaniah king and changes his name to Zedekiah. 11; Psa 88,
89, 102; Jer
52:28
2 Kgs
597-586 24:18-20;
the reign of Zedekiah.
B.C. 2 Chr 36:12;
Jer 52:1-2
Jer 21:1-
597 B.C. Jeremiah prophesies captivity. 24:10; 27:1-
31:40
Ezek 1:1-
593 B.C. the early prophecies of Ezekiel in Babylon.
4:17
Ezek 5:1-
592 B.C. Ezekiel prophesies desolation for Judah.
19:14
Ezek 20:1-
591 B.C. Ezekiel's continued prophecies. 23:49; 25:1-
17
2 Kgs
589-587 24:20; 2 Chr
Zedekiah rebels against Babylon.
B.C. 36:13-16;
Jer 52:3
589 B.C. Jerusalem's fall is immanent. Jer 34:1-7
 2 Kgs 25:1;
as the siege of Jerusalem begins and more Jews are deported, Jer 52:29;
588 B.C.
Ezekiel tells the parable of the boiling pot. Ezek 24:1-
27.
Jer 32:1-
33:26; 34:8-
588-586
Jeremiah's and Ezekiel's final warnings. 22; 37:1-
B.C.
39:18; Ezek
26:1-31:18
2 Kgs 25:2-
21; 1 Chr
9:1; 2 Chr
36:17-21;
586 B.C. the fall of Jerusalem; Jeremiah remains behind.
Jer 39:1-14;
52:4-27;
Lam 1:1-
5:22

Exilic and Post-Exilic History

2 Kgs
Gedaliah is made governor of Jerusalem but is murdered; 25:22-26;
586 B.C.
many Jews flee to Egypt against Jeremiah's warnings. Jer 40:1-
44:30
Ezek 32:1-
586 B.C. Ezekiel's lament for Pharaoh.
32
1 Chr 3:17-
c. 586 B.C. the birth of Jehoiachin's sons Shealtiel in Babylon.
18
Ezek 33:1-
585 B.C. Ezekiel prophesies ultimate restoration.
39:29
582 B.C. the final deporation of Jews to Babylon. Jer 52:30
Ezek 40:1-
573 B.C. Ezekiel's vision of the temple.
48:35
Ezek 29:17-
571 B.C. Ezekiel's last prophecy.
21
Nebuchadnezzar erects an image, but three Hebrews refuse to
570 B.C. Dan. 3:1-30
worship it.
570-562
the madness and conversion of Nebuchadnezzar. Dan 4:28-33
B.C.
the birth of Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel; later adopted by 1 Chr 3:19-
c. 566 B.C.
Pedaiah. 24
 Dan 4:1-17,
562 B.C. the testimony of Nebuchadnezzar.
34-37
562-560
Evil-Merodach reigns in Babylon.
B.C.
2 Kgs
562 B.C. Jehoiachin is released from prison after 24 years. 25:27-30;
Jer 52:31-34
c. 560 B.C. the death of Jeremiah.
560-556
Neriglissar reigns in Babylon.
B.C.
559-530
Cyrus II creates the Persian Empire.
B.C.
the birth of Mordecai; Labashi-Marduk rules Babylon for a
c. 556 B.C.
month.
555-539
Nabonidus reigns in Babylon; captivity psalms. Psa 74, 79
B.C.
Nabonidus retires and gives functional reign to Belshazzar;
550 B.C. Dan 7:1-28
Daniel's vision of four beasts.
547 B.C. Cyrus defeats Croesus of Lydia.
547 B.C. Daniel's visons of the ram, the goat, and the horn. Dan 8:1-27
Babylon falls to Cyrus and Darius; Daniel's vision of 70 Dan 5:1-31;
539 B.C.
weeks 9:1-27
2 Chr 36:22-
Cyrus orders the Jews to return to their land and rebuild the
538 B.C. 23; Ezra
temple with Persian funds.
1:1-11
Dan 6:1-28;
537 B.C. Daniel in the lions' den, and his final prophecies.
10:1-12:13
Ezra 2:1-
Jehoiachin's grandson Zerubbabel returns to Jerusalem and 3:13; Neh
536 B.C.
begins restoration. 12:1-21; Psa
137
Zerubbabel and high priest Jeshua face opposition; work Ezra 4:1-5;
535 B.C.
ceases 7:24
530-522
Cambyses II rules the Persian Empire.
B.C.
526 B.C. Cambyses conquers Egypt.
522 B.C. Gaumata the impostor rules the Persian Empire.
522-486
Darius Hystaspes rules the Persian Empire.
B.C.
521 B.C. Darius moves the Persian capital to Susa.
 Ezra 5:1-12;
Hag 1:1-
the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah to rebuild the temple;
520 B.C. 2:23; Zech
work resumes.
1:1-6:15;
Psa 85
520-516 Ezra 5:13-
the temple is rebuilt.
B.C. 14
Zech 7:1-
518 B.C. Zechariah's encouragements to Israel.
8:23
Ezra 5:15-
516 B.C. the rededication of the temple. 6:22; Neh
12:22-26
post-exilic temple psalms: Psa 1, 49, 66, 67, 73, 111-118,
516 B.C.
121, 125, 126, 134, 135, 136, 146-150.
c. 510 B.C. the birth of Zerubbabel's son Abiud. Matt 1:13
509 B.C. the Roman Republic is established.
c. 500 B.C. the birth of Ezra.
490 B.C. Greeks defeat Persia at the Battle of Marathon.
486-465
Xerxes (Ahasuerus) rules the Persian Empire.
B.C.
485 B.C. Israel's enemies send an accusatory letter to Ahasuerus. Ezra 4:6
483 B.C. Ahasuerus' queen rebels. Est. 1:1-22
Ahasuerus chooses the Jewish Hadassah, or Esther, as his
480 B.C. Est. 2:1-18
queen.
479 B.C. Esther's relative Mordecai saves the king's life. Est. 2:19-23
478 B.C. Greeks form the Delian League to defeat the Persians.
Est. 3:1-
474 B.C. Esther exposes Haman's plot to destroy the Jews.
9:32
473 B.C. Ahasuerus exalts Mordecai. Est. 10:1-3
470 B.C. the birth of Socrates.
Zech 9:1-
470? B.C. the later prophecies of Zechariah. 14:21, Psa
87
464-424
Artaxerxes I rules the Persian Empire.
B.C.
460-429
the Age of Pericles in Greece.
B.C.
460? B.C. the birth of Zerubbabel's grandson Eliakim. Matt. 1:13
457 B.C. Ezra returns to Jerusalem and begins rebuilding the city, but Ezra 4:7-23;
 work on the walls is halted by a letter from Israel's enemies to 7:1-10:44;
Artaxerxes. Psa 130
451-450
the Roman Twelve Tables.
B.C.
1 Chr 9:1-
34; Neh 1:1-
5:13; 6:1-
Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem; Ezra reads the
444 B.C. 11:36;
Torah, and the people pledge to follow it.
12:27-13:3;
Ps 105, 106,
107
444-433
Nehemiah's governorship in Judah and return to Persia. Neh 5:14-19
B.C.
433 B.C. the prophecy of Malachi. Mal 1:1-4:6
432 B.C. Nehemiah returns and reforms Judah's worship. Neh 13:4-31
1 Chr 2:1-
c. 400 B.C. Genealogy of God's people.
8:40
the completion of the Old Testament; the birth of Eliakim's
c. 400 B.C. Matt 1:13
son Azor.
399 B.C. the death of Socrates.
384-322
the life of Aristotle.
B.C.
350? B.C. the birth of Azor's son Zadok. Matt 1:14
c. 330 B.C. Alexander the Great conquers Palestine.
300? B.C. the birth of Zadok's son Achim. Matt 1:14
c. 250 B.C. the Torah is translated into Greek.
240? B.C. the birth of Achim's son Eliud. Matt 1:14
190? B.C. the birth of Eliud's son Eleazar. Matt 1:15
168-167 the persecution of Antiochus IV leads to the Maccabean
B.C. revolt.
146 B.C. Carthage is destroyed in the Third Punic Wars.
142 B.C. the Jews gain independence from the Seleucids.
the Pharisees emerge as a religious party; the birth of
c. 135 B.C. Matt 1:15
Eleazar's son Matthan

The New Testament

c. 80 B.C. the birth of Matthan's son Jacob. Matt 1:15
73-71 B.C. the slave revolt of Spartacus.
 civil war in Judea prompts Pompey to capture Jerusalem,
67-63 B.C.
bringing it under Roman control.
51-30 B.C. the reign of Cleopatra in Egypt.
c. 50 B.C. the birth of Mary's father Eli. Luke 3:23
49-44 B.C. the dictatorship of Julius Caesar in Rome.
47 B.C. Herod the Great becomes governor of Judea.
31 B.C. the Battle of Actium.
27 B.C.-
Augustus Caesar (Octavian) rules the Roman Empire.
A.D. 14
c. 26 B.C. the birth of Jacob's son Joseph. Matt 1:16
c. 22 B.C. the birth of Mary.
19-17 B.C. the building of Herod's temple. John 2:20
c. 10 B.C. the birth of Timothy's grandmother Lois. 2 Tim 1:5
Matt 1:17-
the annunications to Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph, and the
6 B.C. 24; Luke
birth of John the Baptist.
1:1-80
Matt 1:25;
5 B.C. the first Roman census; the birth of Jesus.
Luke 2:1-28
the Magi's visit leads Herod to seek Jesus' life; Joseph and his Matt 2:1-23;
4 B.C. family flees to Egypt and returns to Nazareth when Herod Luke 2:39-
dies. 40
A.D. 6-15 Annas serves as high priest.
A.D. 7 the second Roman census. Acts 5:37
Luke 2:41-
A.D. 8 Jesus' visit to the temple
42
A.D. 14-37 Tiberius rules the Roman Empire.
A.D. 18-36 Caiaphas serves as high priest.
c. A.D. 20 the birth of Timothy's mother Eunice. 2 Tim 1:5
Matt 3:1-17;
Mark 1:2-
A.D. 29 the ministry of John the Baptist and his baptism of Jesus. 11; Luke
3:1-18, 21-
22
Matt 4:1-
20:34; Mark
1:12-10:52;
A.D. 29-33 the ministry of Jesus.
Luke 3:19-
20, 23-
19:27; John
 1:19-11:57
Matt 21:1-
28:20; Mark
11:1-16:8;
Luke 19:28-
A.D. 33 the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Christ.
24:53; John
12:1-21:25;
Acts 1:1-12;
1 Cor 15:1-7
Acts 1:13-
A.D. 33 Pentecost and the early activity of the Christian church.
4:31
Acts 4:32-
A.D. 34 the church's early struggles
5:42
the stoning of Stephen leads to the scattering of the church
Acts 6:1-
A.D. 35 and the spread of Christianity; persecutor Saul (Paul) is
9:22
converted on the way to Damascus.
A.D. 35-37 Saul spends three years in Arabia and Damascus. Gal 1:17
c. A.D. 35 the birth of Timothy
Acts 9:23-
A.D. 37 Saul's first trip to Jerusalem; the birth of Josephus. 31; Gal
1:18-24
A.D. 37-41 Caligula rules the Roman Empire.
A.D. 37-44 Herod Agrippa I rules Judea.
Acts 9:32-
A.D. 40 Peter's ministry extends Christianity to Gentiles.
11:18
A.D. 41-54 Claudius rules the Roman Empire.
Acts 11:19-
A.D. 41 Barnabas ministers in Antioch.
24
Acts 11:25-
A.D. 43 Barnabas brings Saul to Antioch.
26
Agabus prophesies a famine; Herod kills James of Zebedee Acts 11:27-
A.D. 44
and imprisons Peter; Herod is struck dead. 28; 12:1-24
A.D. 45 James, head of the Jerusalem church, writes his letter. James
Acts 11:29-
A.D. 47 the first collection for Jerusalem.
30
A.D. 48-70 Herod Agrippa II rules Judea.
Acts 13:1-
A.D. 48-49 Paul's first missionary journey.
14:28
the Jerusalem Council confirms that Gentiles may become Acts 15:1-
A.D. 49
Christians without becoming Jews. 35; Gal 2:1-
 14
Acts 15:36-
A.D. 50-51 Paul's second missionary journey.
17:34
Acts 18:1-
Paul spends eighteen months at Corinth and writes the letters
A.D. 51-52 11; 1 Thes;
to the Thessalonians.
2 Thes
A.D. 52-59 M. Antonius Felix serves as Procurator of Judea.
Paul is forced from Corinth and returns to Jerusalem and Acts 18:12-
A.D. 52
Antioch. 22
Acts 18:23-
A.D. 53 Paul's third missionary journey.
28
Acts 19:1-
A.D. 53-56 Paul spends three years in Ephesus.
22
A.D. 54-68 Nero rules the Roman Empire.
A.D. 54 Paul writes to the Galatians Gal
A.D. 55 Paul writes a letter to the Cornithians. 1 Cor 5:9-13
Paul writes to Rome, wishing to establish it as a base of Rom 1:1-
A.D. 55-56
operations to the west. 16:27
1 Cor 1:1-
A.D.56 Paul writes 1 Corinthians
16:24
Paul leaves Ephesus and visits Corinth to find the church in
Acts 19:23-
crisis; he sends Titus with a severe letter, but Titus does not
A.D. 56 20:1; 2 Cor.
return. Months later, he finds Titus and receives mixed news;
1:1-13:14
Paul writes 2 Corinthians from Macedonia.
A.D. 56-57 Paul's final visit to Corinth. Acts 20:2-3
Acts 20:4-
A.D. 57 Paul returns to Jerusalem and is arrested.
24:23
Acts 24:24-
A.D. 57-59 Paul is imprisoned in Caesarea under Felix.
26
A.D. 58? Mark writes his gospel.
A.D. 59-61 Porcius Festus succeeds Felix as Procurator of Judea. Acts 24:27
Paul appeals to Caesar to remove himself from Jewish plots; Acts 25:1-
A.D. 59
on the way to Rome, he is shipwrecked at Malta. 28:10
Acts 28:11-
A.D. 60-62 Paul is taken to Rome and imprisoned for two years.
31
c. A.D. 60-
Matthew and Luke write their gospels.
61
Eph. 1:1-
A.D. 60 Paul writes to the Ephesians.
6:24
 Col 1:1-
Philemon's slave Onesimus flees to Paul; Paul writes to the
A.D. 61 4:18; Phe 1-
Colossians and to Philemon.
25
Paul writes to the Philippians, and Luke writes Acts; Paul is Phil 1:1-
A.D. 62
released from prison. 4:23
1 Tim 1:1-
c. A.D. 62 Paul travels to Macedonia and writes 1 Timothy.
6:21
1 Pet 1:1-
c. A.D. 63 Peter writes his first letter.
5:14
Heb 1:1-
c. A.D. 65 Timothy is imprisoned and released; Hebrews is written.
13:23
A.D. 66-70 Jewish revolt against Rome
Titus 1:1-
c. A.D. 66 Paul leaves Titus at Crete.
3:15
Paul's second Roman imprisonment and second letter to 2 Tim 1:1-
A.D. 67-68
Timothy. 4:22
2 Pet 1:1-
A.D. 68 Peter is imprisoned by Nero; Jude and 2 Peter are written. 3:18; Jude
1-25
A.D. 68 Paul and Peter are martyred at Rome; John writes his gospel.
A.D. 69-79 Vespasian rules the Roman Empire.
Pompeii and Herculaneum are destroyed when Vesuvius
A.D. 79
erupts.
A.D. 81-96 Domitian rules the Roman Empire.
1 Jn 1:1-
5:21; 2 Jn 1-
c. A.D. 90 John writes his letters.
13; 3 Jn 1-
15
Rev 1:1-
c. A.D. 96 the Revelation to John completes the New Testament.
22:21
 The Nativity and Early Life of Jesus
Description Location Scripture
The Divinity of Christ . Joh 1:1-5
Annunciation of birth of John the Baptist Jerusalem Lu 1:5-25
Espousal of the Virgin Mary Nazareth Mt 1:18 Lu 1:27
The annunciation of the birth of Jesus Nazareth Lu 1:26-38
The visitation of Mary to Elisabeth Hebron,or Juttah Lu 1:39-55
Her return to Nazareth . Lu 1:56
Joseph's vision Nazareth Mt 1:20-25
Birth and infancy of John the Baptist Hebron Lu 1:57-80
Birth of Jesus Bethlehem Lu 2:1-7
Adoration by the shepherds Bethlehem Lu 2:8-16
Circumcision Bethlehem Mt 1:25 Lu 2:21
Presentation and purification Jerusalem Lu 2:22-29
The Genealogies . Mt 1:1-17 Lu 3:23-38
Adoration by the wise men Bethlehem Mt 2:1-12
Flight into Egypt . Mt 2:13-15
Massacre of the innocents Bethlehem Mt 2:16-18
Return to Nazareth . Mt 2:19-23 Lu 2:39
Childhood of Jesus Nazareth Lu 2:40
With the doctors in the Temple Jerusalem Lu 2:46-50
Youth of Jesus Nazareth Lu 2:51

From the Preaching of John the Baptist to the First

Passover
Description Location Scripture
Mt 3:1-4 Mr 1:1-8 Lu 3:1-6 Joh 1:6-
Ministry of John the Baptist Bethabara
15
Baptisms by John Bethabara Mt 3:5 Mr 1:5 Lu 3:7
First testimony of the Baptist to Christ Bethabara Mt 3:11,12 Mr 1:7,8 Lu 3:15-18
Baptism of Jesus by John Bethabara Mt 3:13-17 Mr 1:9-11 Lu 3:21,22
Temptation of Jesus Wilderness Of
Judea Mt 4:1-11 Mr 1:12,13 Lu 4:1-13
Judea
John the Baptist's second testimony Bethabara Joh 1:19-35
Call of the first disciples Bethabara Joh 1:37-51
First Miracle at Cana Cana Joh 2:1-11
Visit to Capernaum Capernaum Joh 2:12
First Passover: Cleansing of the
Jerusalem Joh 2:13-23
Temple
Discourse with Nicodemus Jerusalem Joh 3:1-21

From the First Passover to the Second

Description Location Scripture
The Baptist's last testimony Aenon Joh 3:23-36
Christ's visit to Samaria Sychar Joh 4:1-42
Return to Cana . Joh 4:43-46
Miraculous Healing of the Nobleman's
Cana Joh 4:46-54
son
Brief visit to Jerusalem Jerusalem Joh 5:1-47
Miracle at pool of Bethesda Jerusalem Joh 5:1-47
Imprisonment of John the Baptist Machaerus Mt 4:12,17 Mr 1:14,15
Christ preaches in Galilee Galilee Lu 4:14,15
Christ preaches at Nazareth Nazareth Mr 6:1 Lu 4:15-30
Christ preaches at Capernaum Capernaum Mt 4:13-16 Lu 4:31
Mt 4:18-22 Mr 1:16-20 Lu 5:1-
Call of Andrew,Peter,James & John Capernaum
11
Miracle draught of fishes Capernaum Lu 5:1-11
Miraculous Healing of a demoniac Capernaum Mr 1:23-27 Lu 4:33-36
Miraculous Healing of Peter's mother- Mt 8:14,15 Mr 1:29-31 Lu
Capernaum
in-law 4:38,39
Miraculous Healing of many sick and Mt 8:16,17 Mr 1:32-34 Lu
Capernaum
diseased 4:40,41
Retirement for solitary prayer . Mr 1:35 Lu 4:42
Circuit through Galilee . Mr 1:35-39 Lu 4:42-44
Mt 8:1-4 Mr 1:40-45 Lu 5:12-
Miraculous Healing of a leper Galilee
16
Retirement for a solitary prayer Galilee Mr 1:45 Lu 5:16
Miraculous Healing of a paralytic Capernaum Mt 9:1-8 Mr 2:1-12 Lu 5:18-26
Call of Matthew(Levi) Discourse at the Mt 9:9-17 Mr 2:13-22 Lu 5:27-
Capernaum
feast 39
Disciples pluck the ears of corn Galilee Mt 12:1-8 Mr 2:23-28 Lu 6:1-5
Miraculous Healing of the man with a
Capernaum Mt 12:9-14 Mr 3:1-6 Lu 6:6-11
withered hand
Retirement for solitary prayer . Lu 6:12
Mt 10:2-4 Mr 3:13-19 Lu 6:13-
Call of the Twelve Apostles Hill of Hattin?
16
Sermon on the Mount Hill of Hattin? Mt 5:7-29 Lu 6:17-49
Parable of House on rock or sand Hill of Hattin? Mt 7:24-29 Lu 6:47-49
Miraculous Healing of the centurion's
Hill of Hattin? Mt 8:5-13 Lu 7:1-10
servant
Miraculous Raising of the son of the
. Lu 7:11-17
Widow of Nain
Message from John the Baptist Capernaum Mt 11:2-19 Lu 7:18-35
Christ's testimony respecting him Capernaum Mt 11:2-19 Lu 7:18-35
The woman which was a sinner Capernaum? Lu 7:36-50
Parable of two debtors Capernaum? Lu 7:41,42
Tour through Galilee with the twelve Galilee Lu 8:1-3
Miraculous Healing of a demoniac Capernaum Mt 12:22
Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Capernaum Mt 12:24-37 Mr 3:22-30
The unclean spirit Capernaum Mt 12:43-46
The interruption of his relatives Capernaum Mt 12:46 Mr 3:31
Plain of Mt 13:1-9,18-23 Mr 4:1,14-20
Parables: The Sower
Gennesaret Lu 8:4,11-15
Plain of
Parables: The Tares Mt 13:24
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Mustard seed Mt 13:31 Mr 4:30
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Leaven Mt 13:33 Lu 13:20,21
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Candle Mt 5:15 Mr 4:21 Lu 8:16
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Candle Mt 5:15 Mr 4:21 Lu 11:33
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Treasure Mt 13:44
Gennesaret
 Plain of
Parables: The Pearl Mt 13:45
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Drawnet Mt 13:47
Gennesaret
Plain of
Parables: The Seed growing secretly Mr 4:26-29
Gennesaret
Sea of Mt 8:24-27 Mr 4:37-41 Lu
Christ miraculously calms the storm
Gennesaret 8:23-25
Miracle involving the Gergesene Mt 8:28-34 Mr 5:1-15 Lu 8:27-
Gergesa
demoniacs 35
Parables: The Bridegroom Capernaum Mt 9:15
Parable of new cloth on old garment Capernaum Mt 9:16 Mr 2:21 Lu 5:36
Parable of new wine in old bottles Capernaum Mt 9:17 Mr 2:22 Lu 5:37,38
Miracles: Woman with issue of blood Gennesaret Mt 9:18 Mr 5:22 Lu 8:41
Miracles: Jairus' daughter Capernaum Mt 9:18 Mr 5:22 Lu 8:41
Miracles: Two blind men Capernaum Mt 9:27,30
Miracles: Dumb spirit Capernaum Mt 9:32,33
Mission of Twelve Apostles Capernaum Mt 10:1 Mr 6:7-12 Lu 9:1-6
Death of John the Baptist Machaerus Mt 14:1-12 Mr 6:14-29 Lu 9:7
Mt 14:13-21 Mr 6:30-44 Lu
Feeding of the five thousand Bethsaida
9:12-17 Joh 6:1-13
Lake
Miraculous walking on the water Mt 14:25 Mr 6:48 Joh 6:19
Gennesaret
Discourse in synagogue on the Bread
Capernaum Mt 14:34 Joh 6:26-70
of Life

From the Second Passover to the Third

Description Location Scripture
Opposition of Scribes and Pharisees Capernaum Mt 15:1
Discourse on Pollution Capernaum Mt 15:2-20 Mr 7:1-23
Miraculous Healing the daughter of the
Phoenicia Mt 15:21-29 Mr 7:24-30
Syrophoenician woman
Miraculous Healing of the deaf and dumb
Tyre & Sidon Mr 7:32
man
Miraculous Healing of many sick persons Decapolis Mt 15:30,31
Miraculous Feeding of the four thousand Gennesaret Mt 15:32-39 Mr 8:1-9
Parable of the leaven of Pharisees Gennesaret Mt 16:1-12 Mr 8:14-22
Miraculous Healing of the Blind man Bethsaida Mr 8:23-27
Caesarea
Peter's confession of Christ Mt 16:13-21 Mr 8:27-30
Phillippi
Caesarea Mt 16:21-28 Mr 8:31-38
First prediction of the passion
Phillippi Lu 9:22-27
Mt 17:1-8 Mr 9:2-8 Lu
The transfiguration Mt. Hermon
9:28-36
Mt 17:14-21 Mr 9:14-27
Miraculous Healing the demoniac child Mt. Hermon
Lu 9:37-42
Mt 17:22,23 Mr 9:31 Lu
Second prediction of the passion Mt. Hermon
9:43,44
Miracle: The stater in the fish's mouth Capernaum Mt 17:27
Mt 18:1-14 Mr 9:33-37 Lu
Lesson on docility Capernaum
9:46-48
Lesson on forgiveness Capernaum Mt 18:15 Mr 9:43
Lesson on self-denial Capernaum Mt 18:18
Parable of the unmerciful servant Capernaum Mt 18:23-35
Journey to Jerusalem through Samaria . Lu 9:51,52
Jealousy of the Samaritans Samaria Lu 9:53
Anger of the 'sons of thunder' Samaria Lu 9:54-56
The feast of tabernacles Jerusalem Joh 7:2-10
Discourses Jerusalem Joh 7:10-46
Officers sent to arrest Christ Jerusalem Joh 7:30,46
The adulteress Jerusalem Joh 8:3
Discourses Jerusalem Joh 8:12
Christ threatened with stoning Jerusalem Joh 8:59
Miraculous Healing of the Blind man and
Jerusalem Joh 9:1
discourses
Christ the Door Jerusalem Joh 10:1
Christ the Good Shepherd Jerusalem Joh 10:11
Departure from Jerusalem.
Mission of the seventy Judea Lu 10:1-16
Return of the seventy Judea Lu 10:17-24
Parable of the Good Samaritan Judea Lu 10:30-37
Visit to Martha & Mary Bethany Lu 10:38-42
Jesus teaches his disciples to pray Judea Lu 11:1-13
Parable of importunate friend Judea Lu 11:5-8
He miraculously heals the mute demoniac Judea Mt 12:22-45 Lu 11:14
He rebukes the blasphemy of the Pharisees Judea Mt 12:22-45 Lu 11:14
Discourses:- The repentant Ninevites Judea Mt 12:41 Lu 11:29-36
God's providence to birds and flowers Judea Lu 12:1-12
Parable of the Rich fool Judea Lu 12:13-21
Parable of servants watching Judea Lu 12:35-40
Parable of the wise steward Judea Lu 12:42-48
The murdered Galileans Judea Lu 13:1-5
The barren fig tree Judea Lu 13:6-9
Miraculous Healing of a woman with an
Judea Lu 13:10-17
infirmity
Visit to Jerusalem at the feast of Dedication . Joh 10:22-30
Attempt to stone Jesus Jerusalem Joh 10:31
Jesus retires across Jordan Peraea Joh 10:40
Are there few that be saved? Peraea Lu 13:23-30
The message to Herod Paraea Lu 13:31-33
Miraculous Healing of the man with the
Peraea Lu 14:1-6
dropsy
Parable of the great supper Peraea Lu 14:15-24
Parable of Tower, King going to war Paraea Lu 14:28-33
Parable of the lost sheep Peraea Mt 18:12,13 Lu 15:1-7
Parable of the lost coin Peraea Lu 15:8-10
Parable of the prodigal son Peraea Lu 15:11-32
Parable of the unjust steward Peraea Lu 16:1-13
Parable of the rich man and Lazarus Peraea Lu 16:19-31
Parable of the unprofitable servants Peraea Lu 17:7-10
Sickness of Lazarus Bethany Joh 11:1-10
Return of Jesus from Peraea to Bethany . Joh 11:11-16
Miraculous Resurrection of Lazarus Bethany Joh 11:17-46
The council: Advice of Caiaphas Jerusalem Joh 11:47-53
Jesus retires to the town of Ephraim . Joh 11:54
Last journey to Jerusalem Borders of Mt 19:1 Mr 10:1 Lu 17:11
 Samaria
Borders of
Miraculous Healing of the ten lepers Lu 17:12-19
Samaria
Borders of
Parable of the unjust judge Lu 18:1-8
Samaria
Borders of
Parable of the Pharisee and the publican Lu 18:9-14
Samaria
Borders of
The question of divorce Mt 19:3-12 Mr 10:2-12
Samaria
Borders of Mt 19:13-15 Mr 10:13-16
Christ blesses little children
Samaria Lu 18:15-17
Borders of Mt 19:16-22 Mr 10:17-22
The rich young ruler
Samaria Lu 18:18-23
Borders of
Parable of the labourers in the vineyard Mt 20:1-16
Samaria
Borders of Mt 20:17-19 Mr 10:32-34
Third prediction of the passion
Samaria Lu 18:31-34
Borders of
Request of James and John Mt 20:20-28 Mr 10:35-45
Samaria
Mt 20:29-34 Mr 10:46-52
Miraculous Healing of Blind Bartimaeus Near Jericho
Lu 18:35-43
Jesus at the house of Zacchaeus Jericho Lu 19:1-10
Parable of the pounds Jericho Lu 19:11-28

Holy Week
Description Location Scripture
The supper in Simon's house Bethany Mt 26:6-13 Mr 14:3-9 Joh 12:1-9
Mary anoints Jesus Bethany Mt 26:7-13 Mr 14:3-8 Joh 12:3-8
Mt 21:1-11 Mr 11:1-10 Lu 19:29-44
Triumphal entry into the city Jerusalem
Joh 12:12-19
Survey of the Temple Jerusalem Mr 11:11
Retirement to Bethany . Mr 11:11
Miraculous Withering of the barren Mt. of
Mt 21:18-19 Mr 11:12-14
fig-tree Olives
Second cleansing of the Temple Jerusalem Mt 21:12-17 Mr 11:15-19 Lu 19:45-48
Retirement to Bethany . Mt 21:17 Mr 11:19
 Mt. of
The lesson of the fig-tree Mt 21:20-22 Mr 11:20-25
Olives
Discourses in the Temple: . Mr 11:26
The rulers' question Jerusalem Mt 21:23-27 Mr 11:27-33 Lu 20:1-8
The parable of the two sons Jerusalem Mt 21:28-32
Parable of the wicked husbandmen Jerusalem Mt 21:33-46 Mr 12:1-12 Lu 20:9-19
Parable of the wedding garment Jerusalem Mt 22:1-14
The subtle questions:-
1a) of the Pharisees - the tribute
Jerusalem Mt 22:15-22 Mr 12:13-17 Lu 20:20-26
money
1b) of the Sadducees - the
Jerusalem Mt 22:23-33 Mr 12:18-27 Lu 20:27-39
resurrection
1c) of the Lawyer - the great
Jerusalem Mt 22:34-40 Mr 12:28-34
commandment
Our Lord's counter question Jerusalem Mt 22:41-46 Mr 12:35-37 Lu 20:41-44
The woes on the Scribes and
Jerusalem Mt 23:13-33
Pharisees
The widow's mite Jerusalem Mr 12:41-44 Lu 21:1-4
The coming of the Greeks Jerusalem Joh 12:20-36
The departure to the Mount of
. Mt 24:1-3 Mr 13:1-3
Olives
The prediction -
1a) of the destruction of Jerusalem Olivet Mt 24:3-28 Mr 13:3-23 Lu 21:5-24
Parable of fig-tree and all the trees Olivet Mt 24:32,33 Mr 13:28,29 Lu 21:29-32
The prediction -
1b) of the second coming Olivet Mt 24:28-51 Mr 13:23-37 Lu 21:24-36
Parable of the householder Olivet Mr 13:34
Parables:- The ten virgins Olivet Mt 25:1-13
Parables:- The talents Olivet Mt 25:14-30
Parables:- The sheep and the goats Olivet Mt 25:31-46
The Sanhedrin in council Jerusalem Mt 26:3-5 Mr 14:1-2 Lu 22:1-2
Compact of the traitor Jerusalem Mt 26:14-16 Mr 14:10,11 Lu 22:3-6

The Death and Burial

 Description Location Scripture
Preparation of the Passover Jerusalem Mt 26:17-19 Mr 14:12-16 Lu 22:7-13
Washing the apostles' feet Jerusalem Joh 13:1-17
The breaking of bread Jerusalem Mt 26:26 Mr 14:22 Lu 22:19
Mt 26:21 Mr 14:18 Lu 22:21 Joh
'One of you shall betray me' Jerusalem
13:21
'Is it I ?' Jerusalem Mt 26:22-25 Mr 14:19
Giving of the sop 'That thou doest,
Jerusalem Joh 13:26,27
do quickly'
Departure of Judas Iscariot Jerusalem Joh 13:30
Mt 26:34 Mr 14:30 Lu 22:34 Joh
Peter warned Jerusalem
13:38
Blessing the cup Jerusalem Mt 26:27,28 Mr 14:23,24 Lu 22:17
The discourses after supper Jerusalem Joh 14:1-16:33
Christ's prayer for his apostles Jerusalem Joh 17:1-17:26
The hymn Jerusalem Mt 26:30 Mr 14:26
Mt 26:37 Mr 14:33 Lu 22:39 Joh
The agony Gethsemane
18:1
The thrice-repeated prayer Gethsemane Mt 26:39-44 Mr 14:36-39 Lu 22:42
His sweat and comforting by the
Gethsemane Lu 22:43,44
angel
Mt 26:40-45 Mr 14:37-41 Lu
The sleep of the apostles Gethsemane
22:45,46
Mt 26:47-50 Mr 14:34,44 Lu 22:47
Betrayal by Judas Gethsemane
Joh 18:2-5
Mt 26:51 Mr 14:47 Lu 22:50 Joh
Peter smites Malchus Gethsemane
18:10
Christ miraculously heals the ear of
Gethsemane Lu 22:51
Malchus
Christ forsaken by his disciples Gethsemane Mt 26:56 Mr 14:50
Christ led to Annas Jerusalem Joh 18:12,13
Mt 26:57 Mr 14:53 Lu 22:54 Joh
Christ tried by Caiaphas Jerusalem
18:15
Mt 26:58 Mr 14:54 Lu 22:55 Joh
Peter follows Christ Jerusalem
18:15
The high priest's adjuration Jerusalem Mt 26:63 Mr 14:61
Mt 26:66,67 Mr 14:64,65 Lu 22:63-
Christ condemned, buffeted, mocked Jerusalem
65
 Mt 26:69-75 Mr 14:66-72 Lu 22:54-
Peter's denial of Christ Jerusalem
62 Joh 18:17-27
Christ before Pilate Jerusalem Mt 27:1,2 Mr 15:1 Lu 23:1 Joh 18:28
Repentance of Judas Jerusalem Mt 27:3
Pilate comes out to the people Jerusalem Joh 18:29
Pilate speaks to Jesus privately Jerusalem Joh 18:33
Pilate orders him to be scourged Jerusalem Mt 27:26 Mr 15:15 Joh 19:1
Jesus crowned with thorns Jerusalem Mt 27:29 Mr 15:17 Joh 19:2
Jesus exhibited by Pilate;'Behold the
Jerusalem Joh 19:5
man'
Jesus accused formally Jerusalem Mt 27:11 Mr 15:2 Lu 23:2
Jesus sent by Pilate to Herod Jerusalem Lu 23:6-11
Jesus mocked, arrayed in purple Jerusalem Lu 23:6-11
'Behold your King' Jerusalem Joh 19:14
Mt 27:15 Mr 15:6 Lu 23:17 Joh
Pilate desires to release him Jerusalem
19:12
Pilate receives a message from his
Jerusalem Mt 27:19
wife
Pilate washes his hands Jerusalem Mt 27:24
Pilate releases Barabbas Jerusalem Mt 27:26
Mt 27:26 Mr 15:15 Lu 23:25 Joh
Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified Jerusalem
19:16
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross Jerusalem Mt 27:32 Mr 15:21 Lu 23:26
They give him vinegar and gall Golgotha Mt 27:34 Mr 15:23 Lu 23:36
Mt 27:35 Mr 15:24,25 Lu 23:33 Joh
They nail him to the cross Golgotha
19:18
Mt 27:37 Mr 15:26 Lu 23:38 Joh
The superscription Golgotha
19:19
THE SEVEN WORDS
1a) Father, forgive them Golgotha Lu 23:34
His garments parted, and vesture Mt 27:35 Mr 15:24 Lu 23:34 Joh
Golgotha
allotted 19:23
Passers-by rail, the two thieves revile Golgotha Mt 27:39-44 Mr 15:29-32 Lu 23:35
The penitent thief Golgotha Lu 23:40
1b) Today shalt thou be with me in
Golgotha Lu 23:43
paradise
1c) Woman, behold thy son, etc Golgotha Joh 19:26,27
Darkness over all the land Golgotha Mt 27:45 Mr 15:33 Lu 23:44,45
1d) My God, my God, why hast thou
Golgotha Mt 27:46 Mr 15:34
forsaken me
1e) I thirst Golgotha Joh 19:28
The vinegar Golgatha Mt 27:48 Mr 15:36 Joh 19:29
1f) It is finished Golgotha Joh 19:30
1g) Father, into thy hands I
Golgotha Lu 23:46
commend my spirit
Rending of the veil Jerusalem Mt 27:51 Mr 15:38 Lu 23:45
Opening of the graves & resurrection
Jerusalem Mt 27:52
of saints
Testimony of Centurion Golgotha Mt 27:54 Mr 15:39 Lu 23:47
Watching of the women Golgotha Mt 27:55 Mr 15:40 Lu 23:49
The piercing of his side Golgotha Joh 19:34
Mt 27:57-60 Mr 15:46 Lu 23:53 Joh
Taking down from the cross The Garden
19:38-42
Burial by Joseph of Arimethea & Mt 27:57-60 Mr 15:46 Lu 23:53 Joh
The Garden
Nicodemus 19:38-42
A guard placed over the sealed stone The Garden Mt 27:65,66

The Resurrection and the Great Forty Days

Description Location Scripture
The Mt 28:1 Mr 16:1,2 Lu
Women carry spices to the tomb
Garden 24:1
The
The angel had rolled away the stone Mt 28:2
Garden
Mt 28:8 Lu 24:9,10 Joh
Women announce the resurrection Jerusalem
20:1,2
The
Peter and John run to the tomb Lu 24:12 Joh 20:3
Garden
The
The women return to the tomb Lu 24:1
Garden
The guards report these things to the chief priests Jerusalem Mt 28:11-15
APPEARANCES OF CHRIST AFTER HIS
RESURRECTION
1a) To Mary Magdalene The Mr 16:9,10 Joh 20:14
 Garden
The
'All hail! Fear not. Touch me not' Mt 28:9 Joh 20:17
Garden
The
1b) To the women returning home Mt 28:9
Garden
The
'Go tell my brethren that they go Mt 28:10
Garden
The
Into Galilee - there shall they see me' Mt 28:10
Garden
1c) To two disciples going to Emmaus . Mr 16:12 Lu 24:13
(Exposition of prophecies on the passion)
1d) To Peter Jerusalem 1Co 15:5 Lu 24:34
1e) To ten Apostles in the upper room Jerusalem Lu 24:33 Joh 20:19
'Peace be unto you As my Father hath.. Jerusalem Joh 20:21
'sent me, so send I you' Jerusalem Joh 20:21
'Receive ye the Holy Spirit.. Jerusalem Joh 20:22,23
Whose sover sins ye remit,' etc Jerusalem Joh 20:22,23
1f) To the eleven Apostles in the upper room Jerusalem Mr 16:14 Joh 20:26
'Peace be unto you' . Joh 20:26
To Thomas' reach hither thy finger,' etc Jerusalem Joh 20:27
'Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have
Jerusalem Joh 20:29
believed'
Miracle - Draught of fishes Tiberias Joh 21:1-11
1g) To the disciples at the sea of Tiberias . Joh 21:1-24
1h) To Peter;'Feed my sheep,fead my lambs' Tiberias Joh 21:15-17
1i) To the eleven disciples on a mountain.. Galilee Mt 28:16
1j) in Galilee (1 Cor.15.5) Galilee Mt 28:16
'All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth' Galilee Mt 28:18
'Go ye and teach all nations, baptizing them,' etc Galilee Mt 28:19
'Lo, I am with you alway,.. Galilee Mt 28:20
'even unto the end of the world. Amen' Galilee Mt 28:20
1k) To five hundred brethren at once Galilee 1Co 15:6
1l) To James . 1Co 15:7
THE ASCENSION Bethany Mr 16:19 Lu 24:50,51
 The Old Testament
Description Where When Scripture
before
The Creation of the Universe . Gen 1
calendars
before
The Creation of Light . Gen 1:3-4
calendars
before
The Creation of the Earth . Gen 1:9-10
calendars
before
The Creation of Oceans . Gen 1:9-10
calendars
before
The Creation of Plants . Gen 1:11-12
calendars
before
The Creation of Fish . Gen 1:20-22
calendars
before
The Creation of Land Animals . Gen 1:24-25
calendars
before
The Creation of Man Eden Gen 1:26
calendars
before
The Flood (the Deluge) Gen 7:11
calendars
Abraham c. 1921 BC Gen 11:26
c. 1921-1706
The Patriarchs Gen
BC
The Descent into Egypt c. 1706 BC Gen 37:25
Egypt c. 1491 BC Exod 2:1-10
Moses, the Exodus c. 1445 BC Exod 5:25
c. 1445 BC
The Crossing of the Jordan c. 1451 BC
Coronation of Saul Israel c. 1095 BC
Saul, David, Solomon, The United
c. 1050 BC
Monarchy
The Division of the Monarchy c. 975 BC
1Sam 11:8; 1Kings
Judah, Israel, The Divided Monarchy 931 BC
14:19,29
Israel, The Assyrian Captivity
c. 722 BC 2Kings 17:6; 18:11
Fall of Samaria
Judah, the Babylonian Captivity 586 BC
Judah Released from Babylonian 538 BC
Captivity
Nehemiah returned to Babylon 433 BC

During Jesus' Life 4 BC - 30 AD

See Chronology of the Life of Jesus

After the Crucifixion

Description Where When Scripture
The Resurrection and the Great Forty Days
See Chronology of the Life of Jesus

The Apostles, Books

Description Where When Scripture
Pentecost c. 30 AD
Conversion of Saul/Paul 34 or 35 AD
Death of Herod Agrippa 44 AD
Epistle of James before 50 AD James
First Missionary Journey 48-49 AD
Jerusalem Conference 49 or 50 AD
begun Spring 50
Second Missionary Journey
AD
Paul at Corinth Corinth 50-52 AD
1Thess and 2Thess composed Corinth 51 AD 1Thess, 2Thess
Galatians composed Corinth(?) early 52 AD Galatians
Gallio as Proconsul May 52 AD
Third Missionary Journey begun 54 AD
Paul at Ephesus Ephesus 54-57 AD
1Cor composed Ephesus Spring 57 AD 1Cor
2Cor composed Macedonia Fall 57 AD 2Cor
Romans composed Corinth Winter 57-58 AD Romans
Paul's arrest at Jerusalem Jerusalem Pentecost 58 AD
Paul's imprisonment at Caesarea Caesarea 58-60 AD
Paul on the island of Malta Malta Winter 60-61
Paul's arrival at Rome Rome Spring 61 AD
Paul's imprisonment in Rome Rome 61-63 AD
Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians
Rome Summer 62 AD Col, Philemon, Eph
composed
Philippians composed Spring 63 AD Philip
Paul's release and further work 63-65 AD
1 Tim, Titus composed 63 AD 1Tim, Titus
Hebrews composed 64 AD Hebrews
Matt, Mark, Luke,
Synoptic Gospels and Acts before 67 AD
Acts
1Peter, 2Peter composed Rome 64-65 AD 1Peter, 2Peter
Peter's death at Rome Rome 65 AD
Paul's second Roman
Rome 66 AD
imprisonment
2Tim composed Rome 66 AD 2Tim
late 66 or early 67
Paul's death at Rome Rome
AD
Epistle of Jude composed 67-68 AD Jude
Destruction of Jerusalem 70 AD
Rev, 1John, 2John,
Writings of John before 100 AD
3John
Death of John 98-100 AD

Later Christian History

Description Where When
Marcion c. 140 AD

Irenaeus 130-202 AD

Old Latin Bible 150-170 AD

Muratorian c. 170 AD

Tertullian 150-220 AD

Old Syriac Bible 200 AD

Origen 185-254 AD

Hippolytus 200-225 AD

Eusebius 325-340 AD

Codex Vaticanus 325-350 AD

Codex Sinaiticus 325-425 AD

Athanasius 367 AD

Amphilocius 380 AD

Peshitta Bible 375-400 AD

Carthage 3 c. 397 AD

Codex Alexandrinus 425-475 AD

NOTE: There are substantial variances of opinion on some of the

dates above.

Jerome / Vulgate Bible 384 AD

Council of Nicaea 325 AD

Great Schism 1054 or 1204

 AD

Wyckliffe Bible 1384 AD

Tyndale Bible 1531 AD

King James Bible 1611 AD

1582, 1609
Rheims and Douai (Catholic) Bible
AD

1946, 1971
Revised Standard Bible
AD

1973, 1984
NIV Bible
AD