A Chronology of the Bible 's major events and figures based largely on the Old Testament , New Testament , and Mishna sources, and on the work of James Ussher . Dates in the Bronze Age are traditional and do not have archaeological corroborations. Dates in the Iron Age and later are placed by the Bible into the wider framework of history, and so are dated by biblical references to historically verifiable events, such as Shishak 's raid in 926 BCE.
For a historical look at the bible see The Bible And History
''See Short Chronology for a more detailed history of the Ancient Middle East and Ancient Near East region. See Timeline Of Christianity for a more detailed chronology of the Christian Era.''
The dates of events during the Iron Age Hebrew Kingdoms are based on the estimates of William F. Albright , Edwin R. Thiele , and Gershon Galil . For more detailed chronologies of this period, see Kingdom Of Judah and Kingdom Of Israel .
- 4004 BCE (circa) The World recreated by God (according to James Ussher )
- 2000-1600 BCE (circa) Middle Bronze Age Patriarchs: Abraham , Isaac and Jacob
- 1600-1250 BCE (circa) Bronze Age Israelites in Egypt
- 1250 BCE (circa) Exodus from Egypt and travel to Canaan by Moses
- 1180-1020 BCE Period of the Judges
- 1020-931 BCE reigns of Saul , David , and Solomon
- 962 BCE Solomon builds First Temple in Jerusalem
- 926 BCE Raid of Pharaoh Shoshenq I ("Shishak")
- 931-722 BCE Kingdom divided into Israel in the north and Judah in the south
- 853 BCE Ahab is king of Israel according to Assyria n records.
- 841 BCE Jehu is king of Israel according to Assyrian records.
- 805-796 BCE Jehoash is king of Israel at some point in this period, according to Assyrian records
- 740-738 BCE Menahem is King of Israel according to Assyrian records
- 734 BCE Ahaz is King of Judah according to Assyrian records
- 732/731 BCE King Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria conquers the Transjordan regions of Israel from King Pekah . Pekah is murdered and succeeded by Hoshea , according to Assyrian records.
- 722 BCE Northern kingdom of Israel conquered by Shalmaneser V of Assyria, and King Hoshea is made a prisoner
- 720 BCE The final revolt of Samaria , former capital of the northern kingdom, is suppressed by Sargon II of Assyria, who deports the remaining inhabitants.
- 701 BCE Sennacherib of Assyria launches a campaign against Hezekiah , King of Judah.
- 677-676 BCE Manasseh is King of Judah, according to Assyrian records.
- 609 BCE King Josiah of Judah is killed in battle with the Egyptian pharaoh Necho II at Megiddo .
- 605 BCE Nebuchadnezzar , Crown prince of Babylon, defeats Necho in battle at Carchemish .
- 604 BCE King Jehoiakim of Judah accepts Nebuchadrezzar, now King of Babylon, as his overlord
- 601 BCE Jehoiakim revolts against Babylonian domination.
- 598 BCE The Babylonians besiege Jerusalem. Death of Jehoiakim, his son Jehoiachin succeeding him as King
- 597 BCE Jerusalem is captured by the Babylonians, who exile Jehoiachin and appoint Zedekiah as king in his place.
- 587 BCE Zedekiah revolts against Babylonian domination. The Babylonians besiege Jerusalem.
- 586 BCE Destruction of the First Temple and southern kingdom of Judah conquered
- 586-539 BCE Babylonian Exile to liberation by Persian King, Cyrus The Great
- Adam Genesis 5:1-2
- +130 years, Seth born, Genesis 5:3, Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born
- +105 years, Enos born, Genesis 5:6, Seth was 105 years old when Enos was born
- +90 years, Cainan born, Genesis 5:9, Enos was 90 years old when Cainan was born
- +70 years, Mahalaleel born, Genesis 5:12, Cainan was 70 years old when Mahalaleel was born
- +65 years, Jared born, Genesis 5:15, Mahalaleel was 65 years old when Jared was born
- +162 years, Enoch born, Genesis 5:18, Jared was 162 years old when Enoch was born
- +65 years, Methuselah born, Genesis 5:21, Enoch was 65 years old when Methuselah was born
- +187 years, Lamech born, Genesis 5:25, Methuselah was 187 years old when Lamech was born
- +182 years, Noah born, Genesis 5:28-29, Lamech was 182 years old when Noah was born
- +600 years, The Flood , Genesis 7:6,11, Noah was 600 years old when the flood of waters was on the earth
:It was the 600th year of Noahs life, 2nd month, 17th day.
- +2 years, Arphaxad born, Genesis 11:10, Shem begat Arphaxad two years after the flood
:The Bible is imprecise when dating the birth of Shem. Genesis 5:23 lumps all three sons of Noah together as being born when he was 500 years old. The flood however is dated very precisely to the day of Noahs life. Therefor, we date the birth of Arphaxad in relation to the flood, not to his father's age. Based on this logic, Shem would have actually been 110 years old when Arphaxad was born.
- +35 years, Salah born, Genesis 11:12, Arphaxad was 35 years old when Salah was born
- +30 years, Eber born, Genesis 11:14, Salah was 30 years old when Eber was born
- +34 years, Peleg born, Genesis 11:16, Eber was 34 years old when Peleg was born
- +30 years, Reu born, Genesis 11:18, Peleg was 30 years old when Reu was born
- +32 years, Serug born, Genesis 11:20, Reu was 32 years old when Serug was born
- +30 years, Nahor born, Genesis 11:22, Serug was 30 years old when Nahor was born
- +29 years, Terah born, Genesis 11:24, Nahor was 29 years old when Terah was born
- +70 years, Abram born, Genesis 11:26, Terah was 70 years old when Abram, Nahor and Haran were born
:Abram was the most important child, so the expectation that the dating given by the Bible applies to Abraham is assumed.
- +100 years, Isaac born, Genesis 21:5, Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born
- +60 years, Jacob and Esau born, Isaac was threescore years old when the twins were born
- +130 years, Jacob comes to Egypt, Genesis 47:9, Jacob was 130 years old when he spoke to Pharaoh
- +430 years, The Exodus , Exodus 12:40-41, The children of Israel were in Egypt for 430 years
:It is assumed that this count began when Jacob comes to Egypt.
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