Complete Biblical Timeline All dates are approximate. Full Timeline Old Testament New Testament Sources Old Testament All Dates are Approximate Before Time In the Beginning was the Word John 1 Before 4000 BC The Creation Genesis 1 Before 4000 BC The Garden of Eden Genesis 2 Before 4000 BC The Fall of Man Genesis 3 Before 3000 BC Cain kills Abel Genesis 4 Before 3000 BC From Adam to Noah Genesis 5 Before 2500 BC Wickedness Provokes God's wrath Genesis 6 Before 2500 BC The Great Flood Genesis 7 Before 2500 BC The Flood Subsides Genesis 8 Before 2500 BC Covenant of the Rainbow Genesis 9 Before 2500 BC Shem, Ham and Japheth Genesis 10 Before 2100 BC Job's Suffering and Faith Job 1 - 42 Before 2100 BC The Tower of Babel Genesis 11 2091 BC God Sends Abram to Egypt Genesis 12 2090 BC The Famine in Canaan Genesis 12:10 2085 BC Abram and Lot Part Ways Genesis 13 2085 BC Abram Promised Many Descendants Genesis 13:14 2084 BC Abram Rescues Lot Genesis 14 2081 BC God's Covenant with Abram Genesis 15 2081 BC Sarai and Hagar Genesis 16 2080 BC Ishmael Born Genesis 16:15 2067 BC The Covenant of Circumcision Genesis 17 2067 BC God Promises the Birth of Isaac Genesis 18 2067 BC The Destruction of Sodom Genesis 19 2067 BC Abraham, Sarah and Abimelech Genesis 20 2066 BC Isaac Born Genesis 21 2064 BC Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away Genesis 21:8 2057 BC The Treaty at Beersheba Genesis 21:22 2054 BC The Offering of Isaac Genesis 22 2030 BC Death and Burial of Sarah Genesis 23 2026 BC Isaac Marries Rebekah Genesis 24 2006 BC Birth of Jacob and Esau Genesis 25 1991 BC Death of Abraham Genesis 25:5 1978 BC Esau sells his birthright Genesis 25:29 1977 BC Isaac and Abimelech Genesis 26 1929 BC Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing Genesis 27 1928 BC Jacob Flees to Laban Genesis 28 1928 BC Jacob's vision of a ladder Genesis 28:10 1928 BC Jacob Serves Laban Genesis 29 1921 BC Jacob Marries Rachel Genesis 29:28 1921 BC Jacob and His Sons Genesis 30 1916 BC Rachel Bears Joseph Genesis 30:22 1908 BC Jacob Leaves for Canaan Genesis 31 1906 BC Jacob Wrestles with God Genesis 32 1906 BC Jacob Meets Esau Genesis 33 1906 BC Jacob Settles in Shechem Genesis 33:18 1906 BC Shechem Defiles Dinah Genesis 34 1906 BC Jacob Returns to Bethel Genesis 35 1906 BC Jacob Named Israel Genesis 35:10 1906 BC Descendants of Esau Genesis 36 1903 BC Rachel Dies Genesis 35:18 1898 BC Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal Genesis 37 1898 BC Joseph Sold into Slavery Genesis 37:25 1898 BC Tamar deceives Judah Genesis 38 1898 BC Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar Genesis 39 1889 BC Potiphar's Wife Accuses Joseph Genesis 39:7 1889 BC Joseph Imprisoned Genesis 39:20 1887 BC The Cupbearer and the Baker's Dreams Genesis 40 1886 BC Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Genesis 41 1886 BC Joseph Put in Charge Genesis 41:33 1886 BC Seven Years of Plenty Begin Genesis 41:47 1875 BC Famine Begins Genesis 41:53 1875 BC Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt Genesis 42 1875 BC Simeon Detained by Joseph Genesis 42:24 1875 BC The Return with Benjamin Genesis 43 1875 BC Benjamin and the Silver Cup Genesis 44 1875 BC Joseph Reveals His Identity Genesis 45 1875 BC Joseph Sends for Jacob Genesis 45:9 1875 BC Jacob and Family to Egypt Genesis 46 1875 BC Jacob to Goshen Genesis 47 1859 BC Jacob's Illness Genesis 48 1859 BC Jacob's Blessing and Death Genesis 49 1859 BC The Burial of Jacob Genesis 50 1806 BC The Death of Joseph Genesis 50:26 1800 BC Jacob's Family Stays in Egypt Exodus 1 1700 BC Israelites Multiply in Egypt Exodus 1:6 1600 BC Israelites Oppressed by New King Exodus 1:8 1539 BC Pharaoh's Order to Kill Firstborn Exodus 1:22 1525 BC The Birth and Adoption of Moses Exodus 2 1486 BC Moses Flees into Midian Exodus 2:11 1446 BC Israelites Groan in Slavery Exodus 2:23 1446 BC Moses Sent to Deliver Israel Exodus 3 - 6 1446 BC The Ten Plagues on Egypt Exodus 7 - 12 1446 BC The Exodus Begins Exodus 13 - 18 1446 BC The Isreaelites At Mount Sinai Exodus 19 1446 BC Moses Receives the Commandments Exodus 20 1446 BC Moses Receives the Law Exodus 21 - 24 1446 BC Preparations for the Tabernacle Exodus 25 - 31 1446 BC The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger Exodus 32 1446 BC The Journey Resumes Exodus 33 - 39 1445 BC The Tabernacle is Erected and Filled Exodus 40 1445 BC Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings Leviticus 1 - 7 1445 BC Aaron and His Sons Consecrated Leviticus 8, 9 1445 BC The Sin of Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10 1445 BC Laws of Purity Leviticus 11 - 19 1445 BC Punishments and Regulations Leviticus 20 - 22 1445 BC Feasts and Jubilee Leviticus 23 1445 BC Census, Tribes, Duties Numbers 1 - 6 1445 BC Tabernacle Dedication Numbers 7 - 10 1445 BC The People Complain Numbers 11, 12 1445 BC The Twelve Spies Numbers 13 1445 BC People Murmur at the Spies' Report Numbers 14, 15 1426 BC Korah's Rebellion Numbers 16 1426 BC Aaron's Staff Buds Numbers 17 1426 BC Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing Numbers 18, 19 1407 BC Water from the Rock at Meribah Numbers 20 1407 BC Aaron's Death Numbers 20:22 1407 BC The Bronze Snake Numbers 21 1407 BC Balaam and the Angel Numbers 22 - 25 1407 BC The Second Census Numbers 26 1407 BC The Daughters of Zelophehad Numbers 27 1407 BC Joshua Chosen to Succeed Moses Numbers 27:18 1407 BC Special sacrifices and holy days Numbers 28, 29 1407 BC Vows of women Numbers 30 1407 BC Conquest of Midian Numbers 31 1407 BC Division of Transjordan Numbers 32 1407 BC Summary of Israel's Journey Numbers 33 1407 BC Apportionment of Canaan Numbers 34 1407 BC Borders and Cities of Refuge Numbers 35 1407 BC Zelophehad's Daughters Marry Numbers 36 1407 BC Psalm of Moses Psalm 90 1407 BC Moses' Summary of Israel's History Deuteronomy 1 - 4 1406 BC Recapitulation of the Law Deuteronomy 4:44 - 31 1406 BC The Song of Moses Deuteronomy 32 1406 BC Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes Deuteronomy 32:48 1406 BC Blessings of Moses Deuteronomy 33 1406 BC The Death of Moses Deuteronomy 34 1406 BC God Commissions Joshua Joshua 1 1406 BC Rahab Welcomes the Spies Joshua 2 1406 BC The Israelites Cross the Jordan Joshua 3 - 5 1406 BC Conquer of Jericho and Ai Joshua 6 - 8 1405 BC Kings Join against Israel Joshua 9 1405 BC The Sun Stands Still Joshua 10 1405 BC Northern Palestine Defeated Joshua 11, 12 1399 BC Land allotted among the Tribes Joshua 13 - 22 1375 BC Joshua's Farewell Address Joshua 23, 24 1375 BC Micah's Idolatry Judges 17 1375 BC Danites Settle in Laish, Take Micah's Idols Judges 18 1375 BC A Levite's Concubine Degraded Judges 19 1375 BC Israelites Defeat the Benjamites Judges 20 1375 BC Wives for the Benjamites Judges 21 1374 BC Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron Judges 1 1374 BC Israel Rebuked and Defeated Judges 2 1374 BC Israel's idolatry and Servitude; Othniel Judges 3 1334 BC Eglon Judges 3:12 1316 BC Ehud Judges 3:15 1235 BC Deborah and Barak Judges 4 1235 BC The Song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5 1169 BC Gideon and the Midianites Judges 6 - 8 1140 BC Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Ruth 1 - 4 1129 BC Abimelech Conspires to Become King Judges 9 1126 BC Plot against Abimelech Judges 9:22 1126 BC Abimelech is Slain Judges 9:50 1118 BC Tola, Jair Judges 10 1100 BC Birth of Samuel 1 Samuel 1 1100 BC Hannah's Song 1 Samuel 2 1097 BC Jephthah's Covenant with the Gileadites Judges 11 1090 BC Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon Judges 12 1090 BC Israel Oppressed by the Philistines Judges 13 1075 BC Samson's Marriage and Riddle Judges 14 1075 BC Samson Burns the Philistine Crops Judges 15 1075 BC Samson and Delilah Judges 16 1070 BC Battle of Shiloh 1 Samuel 3 1070 BC Philistines Take the Ark 1 Samuel 4, 5 1070 BC Philistines Return the Ark to Israel 1 Samuel 6 1070 BC Ark brought to Abinadab's House 1 Samuel 7 1050 BC Israelites Repent at Mizpeh 1 Samuel 7:3 1043 BC Saul Becomes King 1 Samuel 8 - 10 1042 BC Saul Defeats the Ammonites 1 Samuel 11, 12 1041 BC Saul's War with the Philistines 1 Samuel 13 1041 BC Jonathan's Miraculous Victory 1 Samuel 14 1028 BC Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke 1 Samuel 15 1024 BC Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem 1 Samuel 16 1024 BC David Kills Goliath 1 Samuel 17 1015 BC Jonathan's Friendship with David 1 Samuel 18 1014 BC David Protected from Saul 1 Samuel 19 1013 BC David and Jonathan's Covenant 1 Samuel 20 1013 BC David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20) Psalm 59 1012 BC David at Nob and Gath 1 Samuel 21 1012 BC David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21) Psalm 52 1012 BC David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21) Psalm 34 1011 BC David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21) Psalm 56 1011 BC Saul Slays the Priests of Nob 1 Samuel 22 1011 BC David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22) Psalms 57, 142 1011 BC David Flees Saul 1 Samuel 23 1011 BC David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23) Psalm 54 1011 BC David Spares Saul's Life 1 Samuel 24 1011 BC Samuel Dies 1 Samuel 25 1011 BC David Spares Saul a Second Time 1 Samuel 26 1010 BC David Flees to the Philistines 1 Samuel 27 1010 BC Saul and the Witch of Endor 1 Samuel 28 1010 BC Achish Sends David Away 1 Samuel 29 1010 BC David Destroys the Amalekites 1 Samuel 30 1010 BC Saul and His Sons Killed 1 Samuel 31 1010 BC David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan 2 Samuel 1 1010 BC David Made King over Judah 2 Samuel 2 1008 BC Civil War Between Abner and Joab 2 Samuel 2:12 1006 BC House of David Strengthened 2 Samuel 3 1005 BC Joab murders Abner 2 Samuel 3:22 1004 BC The Murder of Ish-bosheth 2 Samuel 4 1003 BC Genealogies of the Israelites 1 Chronicles 1 - 9 1003 BC Saul's Overthrow and Defeat 1 Chronicles 10 1003 BC David Reigns over All Israel 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11 1002 BC David's Army Grows 1 Chronicles 12 1000 BC David fetches the ark 1 Chronicles 13 1000 BC David's Family Grows 1 Chronicles 14 1000 BC The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6, 1 Chronicles 15 1000 BC David Plans a Temple 2 Samuel 7 998 BC David Defeats the Philistines 2 Samuel 8 998 BC David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8) Psalm 60 998 BC David's Psalm of Zion Psalm 15 998 BC David's Psalm of Glory to God Psalm 24 998 BC David's festival sacrifice 1 Chronicles 16 998 BC Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16) Psalms 96, 105, 106 997 BC David Purposes to build a Temple 1 Chronicles 17 996 BC David Strengthens His Kingdom 1 Chronicles 18 995 BC David and Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9 995 BC David Defeats Ammon and Aram 2 Samuel 10, 1 Chronicles 19 995 BC The Capture of Rabbah 1 Chronicles 20 993 BC David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11 991 BC Nathan Rebukes David 2 Samuel 12 991 BC David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12) Psalm 51 990 BC Solomon is Born 2 Samuel 12:24 990 BC Amnon and Tamar 2 Samuel 13 990 BC Amnom Killed by Absalom 2 Samuel 13:23 988 BC The Widow of Tekoa 2 Samuel 14 980 BC Absalom Recalled 2 Samuel 14:21 979 BC Psalms of David Psalms 2 - 145 (Assorted) 979 BC Psalms of Korah Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88 979 BC Psalms of Asaph Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89 979 BC Psalms of Unknown Authors Psalms 1 - 150 (Assorted) 979 BC David Forces a Census 1 Chronicles 21 979 BC Preparation for building the Temple 1 Chronicles 22 979 BC Preparation of Priesthood 1 Chronicles 23 979 BC Divisions of Levites 1 Chronicles 24 979 BC Preparation of sanctuary singers 1 Chronicles 25 979 BC Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers 1 Chronicles 26 979 BC Preparation of government 1 Chronicles 27 976 BC Absalom's Conspiracy 2 Samuel 15 976 BC David Flees Jerusalem 2 Samuel 15:13 972 BC David and Ziba, Shimei 2 Samuel 16 972 BC Shimei Curses David 2 Samuel 16:5 972 BC David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16) Psalm 63 972 BC Hushai's Warning Saves David 2 Samuel 17 972 BC David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17) Psalms 41, 55 972 BC Absalom Slain by Joab 2 Samuel 18 972 BC Joab Comforts David 2 Samuel 19 972 BC Sheba Rebels Against David 2 Samuel 20 970 BC The Gibeonites Avenged 2 Samuel 21 970 BC David's Song of Deliverance 2 Samuel 22 970 BC David's Last Song 2 Samuel 23 970 BC David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23) Psalm 108 970 BC David Counts the Fighting Men 2 Samuel 24 970 BC David's last days 1 Chronicles 28, 29, 1 Kings 1, 2 970 BC David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2) Psalm 37 967 BC Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1) Psalm 72 967 BC Solomon Asks for Wisdom 2 Chronicles 1, 1 Kings 3 967 BC Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3) Psalm 45 967 BC Solomon's Wisdom 1 Kings 4 967 BC Solomon's Preparations for the Temple 1 Kings 5 966 BC The Building of Solomon's Temple 1 Kings 6 966 BC The Building of Solomon's Palace 1 Kings 7 966 BC The Ark Brought to the Temple 1 Kings 8 966 BC God's covenant with Solomon 1 Kings 9 966 BC Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace 2 Chronicles 2 966 BC Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 3 966 BC Temple Furnishings 2 Chronicles 4 959 BC Ark Brought into the Temple 2 Chronicles 5 959 BC Solomon's Prayer of Temple Dedication 2 Chronicles 6 959 BC God's Glory in the Temple 2 Chronicles 7 959 BC Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7) Psalms 135, 136 959 BC Solomon's buildings 2 Chronicles 8 950 BC Solomon Psalm of Blessing Psalm 127 950 BC The Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 1 - 29 950 BC The Words of Agur Proverbs 30 950 BC King Lemuel's Proverb Proverbs 31 950 BC Solomon's Song of Songs Songs 1 - 8 946 BC Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran 1 Kings 9:10 946 BC The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 1 Kings 10, 2 Chronicles 9 939 BC Solomon's Wives and Idolatry 1 Kings 11 937 BC Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher Ecclesiastes 1 - 12 931 BC Solomon's Death 1 Kings 11:40 931 BC The Kingdom is Divided 1 Kings 12, 13 930 BC Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam 2 Chronicles 10 930 BC Rehoboam's Reign over Judah 2 Chronicles 11 927 BC Rehoboam's sin 2 Chronicles 12 925 BC Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam 1 Kings 14 913 BC Rehoboam's Wicked Reign 1 Kings 14:21 913 BC Abijam's wicked reign 1 Kings 15 913 BC Civil War against Jeroboam 2 Chronicles 13 913 BC Asa Destroys Idolatry 2 Chronicles 14 909 BC Jehu's prophecy against Baasha 1 Kings 16 895 BC Asa's Reforms 2 Chronicles 15 894 BC Hanani's rebuke 2 Chronicles 16 886 BC Elah, Zimri, Omri 1 Kings 16:5 874 BC Ahab's wicked reign 1 Kings 16:27 869 BC Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa 2 Chronicles 17 863 BC Elijah Prays for Drought 1 Kings 17 863 BC Elijah Fed by Ravens 1 Kings 17:3 863 BC The Widow at Zarephath 1 Kings 17:7 863 BC Elijah on Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18 858 BC Elijah Flees Jezebel 1 Kings 19 858 BC Elisha Called 1 Kings 19:19 857 BC Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria 1 Kings 20 857 BC Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad 1 Kings 20:14 855 BC Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard 1 Kings 21 853 BC Israel and Judah against Syria 1 Kings 22 853 BC The Vision of Obadiah Obadiah 1 853 BC Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab 2 Chronicles 18 853 BC Jehosaphat's deeds 2 Chronicles 19 853 BC War with Ammon and Moab 2 Chronicles 20 852 BC Jehoram's Wicked Reign in Judah 2 Chronicles 21 852 BC Moab Rebels 2 Kings 1 851 BC Elijah Taken up to Heaven 2 Kings 2 851 BC Elisha Succeeds Elijah 2 Kings 2:12 850 BC Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion 2 Kings 3 849 BC The Widow's Oil 2 Kings 4 849 BC Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy 2 Kings 4:8 849 BC The Healing of Naaman 2 Kings 5 848 BC Elisha Floats an Axhead 2 Kings 6 848 BC Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria 2 Kings 7 847 BC The Shunammite's Land 2 Kings 8 841 BC Jehu Reigns in Israel 2 Kings 9 841 BC Jehu Kills Joram 2 Kings 9:11 841 BC Ahab's Family Killed 2 Kings 10 841 BC Baal Worshipers killed 2 Kings 10:18 841 BC Joash escapes Athaliah 2 Kings 11 841 BC Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah 2 Chronicles 22 841 BC Jehoiada Makes Joash King 2 Chronicles 23 835 BC Joash Reigns Well 2 Chronicles 24, 2 Kings 12 835 BC The Word of the LORD to Joel Joel 1 - 3 812 BC Joash Orders Temple repairs 2 Kings 12:6 812 BC Jehoahaz's wicked reign 2 Kings 13 796 BC Amaziah's good reign 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25 790 BC Azariah's good reign 2 Kings 15 790 BC Uzziah Reigns in Judah 2 Chronicles 26 766 BC The Words of Amos Amos 1 - 9 760 BC Jonah Sent to Nineveh Jonah 1 - 4 753 BC Hosea's Prophecies Hosea 1 - 14 750 BC Jotham Succeeds Uzziah 2 Chronicles 27 742 BC Wicked Reign of Ahaz 2 Chronicles 28, 2 Kings 16 739 BC Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption Isaiah 1 - 5 739 BC Isaiah's Vision and Commission Isaiah 6 735 BC Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel Isaiah 7 735 BC The Word of the LORD to Micah Micah 1 - 7 734 BC Uriah and Zechariah Isaiah 8 730 BC Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born Isaiah 9 730 BC Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel Isaiah 9:8 730 BC Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria Isaiah 10 730 BC Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse Isaiah 11 730 BC Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving Isaiah 12 725 BC Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations Isaiah 13 - 22 725 BC Isaiah's Valley of Vision Isaiah 22 725 BC Isaiah's Burden of Tyre Isaiah 23 725 BC Devastation on the Earth Isaiah 24 725 BC Isaiah's Songs of Praise Isaiah 25 - 27 725 BC Isaiah's Further Warnings Isaiah 28 - 32 725 BC Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign Isaiah 32 725 BC Isaiah Declares God's Judgments Isaiah 33, 34 725 BC Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion Isaiah 35 725 BC Hoshea the Last King of Israel 2 Kings 17 722 BC Israel Led into Captivity 2 Kings 17:6 721 BC Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria 2 Kings 17:24 716 BC Hezekiah's Good Reign 2 Chronicles 29 715 BC Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover 2 Chronicles 30 715 BC Idolatry is Destroyed 2 Chronicles 31 712 BC Hezekiah's Illness and Healing 2 Kings 20, Isaiah 38 711 BC Hezekiah Shows Treasures 2 Kings 20:12, Isaiah 39 711 BC Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration Isaiah 40 - 66 701 BC Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem 2 Kings 18, Isaiah 36, 2 Chronicles 32 701 BC Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32) Psalms 46 - 48 701 BC Hezekiah's Prayer 2 Kings 19, Isaiah 37 697 BC The Vision of Nahum Nahum 1 - 3 687 BC Manasseh's Wicked Reign 2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 33 640 BC Josiah's good reign 2 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 34 638 BC The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah Zephaniah 1 - 3 627 BC The Call of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1 627 BC Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God Jeremiah 2 - 6 627 BC Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate Jeremiah 7 - 10 625 BC The Oracle to Habakkuk Habakkuk 1 - 3 622 BC Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant Jeremiah 11, 12 621 BC Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair 2 Kings 22:3 621 BC Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law 2 Kings 22:8 621 BC Josiah Celebrates the Passover 2 Kings 23, 2 Chronicles 35 609 BC Jehoiakim's wicked reign. 2 Chronicles 36 609 BC Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken Jeremiah 13 - 20 609 BC Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt Jeremiah 46 609 BC Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia Jeremiah 47 605 BC Daniel Refuses the King's Portion Daniel 1 604 BC Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream Daniel 2 601 BC Rebellion of Jehoiakim 2 Kings 24 597 BC Jehoiachim exiled 2 Kings 24:10 597 BC Zedekiah reigns in Judah 2 Kings 24:18 594 BC Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab Jeremiah 48 594 BC Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon Jeremiah 49 593 BC Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar Ezekiel 1 593 BC Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction Ezekiel 2 593 BC Ezekiel Eats the Scroll Ezekiel 3 593 BC Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem Ezekiel 4, 5 593 BC Ezekiel's Vision of the End Ezekiel 6, 7 592 BC Ezekiel's First Temple Vision Ezekiel 8 - 19 591 BC Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders Ezekiel 20 591 BC Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem Ezekiel 21, 22 591 BC Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters Ezekiel 23 588 BC Siege of Jerusalem Begins 2 Kings 25 588 BC Jeremiah's Conflicts Jeremiah 21 - 33 588 BC Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah Jeremiah 34 - 45 588 BC Siege of Jerusalem Begins Ezekiel 24 587 BC God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom Ezekiel 25 586 BC The Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25, Jeremiah 52 586 BC Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52) Psalms 74, 79 586 BC Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon Jeremiah 50, 51 586 BC Jeremiah's Lamentations Lamentations 1 - 5 586 BC Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre Ezekiel 26 - 28 586 BC Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt Ezekiel 29 - 32 586 BC Ezekiel the Watchman Ezekiel 33 585 BC Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall Ezekiel 33:21 585 BC Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration Ezekiel 34 - 36 585 BC Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones Ezekiel 37 585 BC Ezekiel Sees Future battle Ezekiel 38 585 BC Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog Ezekiel 39 585 BC Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel 3 582 BC Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Daniel 4 582 BC Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Daniel 4:19 573 BC Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision Ezekiel 40 - 48 539 BC Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall Daniel 5 539 BC Daniel Survives the Lions' Den Daniel 6 539 BC Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts Daniel 7 539 BC Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat Daniel 8 539 BC Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer Daniel 9 539 BC Daniel Comforted by the Angel Daniel 10 539 BC Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia Daniel 11 539 BC Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel Daniel 12 537 BC The Proclamation of Cyrus Ezra 1 537 BC The Exiles Return Ezra 2 535 BC Temple Work Begins Ezra 3 534 BC Adversaries Hinder Temple Work Ezra 4 534 BC Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped Ezra 4:17 520 BC Tattenai's Letter to Darius Ezra 5 520 BC The Word of the LORD by Haggai Haggai 1, 2 520 BC The Word of the LORD to Zechariah Zechariah 1 - 14 520 BC Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree Ezra 6 515 BC Completion and Dedication of the Temple Ezra 6:16 483 BC Queen Vashti Deposed Esther 1 478 BC Esther Becomes Queen Esther 2 478 BC Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy Esther 2:21 474 BC Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews Esther 3 473 BC Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot Esther 4 473 BC Esther Prepares a Banquet Esther 5 473 BC The King Honors Mordecai Esther 6 473 BC Haman Is Hanged Esther 7 473 BC Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews Esther 8 472 BC Purim Instituted Esther 9 472 BC Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai Esther 10 458 BC Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem Ezra 7 458 BC Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes Ezra 7:11 457 BC Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra Ezra 8 457 BC Ezra's reforms Ezra 9 456 BC Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage Ezra 10 445 BC Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles Nehemiah 1 444 BC Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem Nehemiah 2 444 BC Builders of the Walls Named Nehemiah 3 444 BC Builders Overcome Ridicule Nehemiah 4 444 BC Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage Nehemiah 5 444 BC Sanballat's Plot Nehemiah 6 444 BC Completion of the Wall Nehemiah 6:15 444 BC Census of Returned Exiles Nehemiah 7 444 BC Ezra Reads the Law Nehemiah 8 444 BC Israelites Fast and Repent Nehemiah 9 444 BC Israelites Seal the Covenant Nehemiah 10 444 BC People Settle in Jerusalem Nehemiah 11, 12 432 BC Nehemiah Restores Laws Nehemiah 13 430 BC The Word of the LORD by Malachi Malachi 1 - 4 New Testament All Dates are Approximate 6 BC Birth of John the Baptist Luke 1, John 1:6 6 BC Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire Luke 2 5 BC Birth of Jesus Matthew 1, Mark 1, Luke 2:6, John 1:14 5 BC Visit of the Magi Matthew 2 5 BC Escape to Egypt Matthew 2:13 4 BC Slaughter of Infants Matthew 2:16 4 BC Return to Nazareth Matthew 2:23 8 AD The Boy Jesus at the Temple Luke 2:41 26 AD John the Baptist Prepares the Way Matthew 3, Mark 1:4, Luke 3, John 1:15 26 AD The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13, Mark 1:9, Luke 3:21 27 AD Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4, Mark 1:12, Luke 4 27 AD Jesus Calls his First Disciples Matthew 4:18, Mark 1:16, Luke 5 27 AD Wedding at Cana John 2 27 AD Jesus Teaches Nicodemus John 3 27 AD Jesus Testifies to the Samaritan Woman John 4 27 AD Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5 - 7 28 AD Instructions on Prayer Luke 11 28 AD Jesus Ministers in Galilee Matthew 8, Mark 2, Luke 4:14 28 AD The Pool of Bethesda John 5 28 AD Jesus Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12, Mark 3, Luke 6 28 AD Jesus Answers John's Disciples Matthew 11, Luke 7 28 AD Jesus Speaks Many Parables Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8 28 AD Jesus Heals a Demoniac Matthew 8:28, Mark 5, Luke 8:26 28 AD Jesus Heals a Paralytic Matthew 9 29 AD Jesus Sends out His Twelve Apostles Matthew 10, Mark 6 29 AD John the Baptist Beheaded Matthew 14, Mark 6:14 29 AD Jesus Feeds the 5,000 Matthew 14:15, Mark 6:30, Luke 9, John 6 29 AD Teachings on Clean and Unclean Matthew 15, Mark 7 29 AD Peter's Confession of Christ Matthew 16, Mark 8, Luke 9:18 29 AD The Transfiguration Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9:28 29 AD Greatest and Least in the Kingdom Matthew 18 29 AD Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two Luke 10 29 AD Jesus Teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles John 7 29 AD The Woman Caught in Adultery John 8 29 AD Jesus Affirms He is the Son of God John 9 29 AD The Shepherd and His Flock John 10 30 AD Jesus Speaks More Parables Luke 12 - 16 30 AD Jesus Cleanses the Ten Lepers Luke 17 30 AD Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11 30 AD Final Journey to Jerusalem Matthew 19, 20, Mark 10, Luke 18 30 AD The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12 30 AD Closing Ministry in Jerusalem Matthew 22 - 25, Mark 12, 13, Luke 20, 21 30 AD Thursday Before Passover Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13 30 AD Jesus Comforts His Disciples John 14 30 AD Jesus the True Vine John 15 30 AD Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit John 16 30 AD Jesus' Intercessory prayers John 17 30 AD Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18, 19 30 AD Jesus' Resurrection Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, 21 30 AD The Ascension Acts 1 30 AD Matthias Chosen by Lot Acts 1:12 30 AD The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost Acts 2 30 AD Peter Heals and Preaches Acts 3 30 AD Peter and John Arrested and Released; Acts 4 30 AD Believers Share All Acts 4:32 30 AD Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira Acts 5 30 AD Apostles Preach and Heal Acts 5:11 31 AD Stephen's Speech, Stoning and Death Acts 6, 7 31 AD Saul Persecutes the Church Acts 8 31 AD Philip in Samaria Acts 8:3 31 AD Simon the Sorcerer Acts 8:9 31 AD Philip and the Ethiopian Acts 8:26 34 AD Saul's Conversion Acts 9 37 AD Peter Preaches to the Gentiles Acts 10, 11 42 AD Barnabas Sent to Antioch Acts 11:22 42 AD Peter Led from Prison by the Angel Acts 12 44 AD Herod Agrippa Dies Acts 12:20 45 AD James Writes his Letter James 1 - 5 48 AD Paul's First Missionary Journey Acts 13 48 AD Paul preaches in Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:14 48 AD Paul and Barnabas in Iconium Acts 14 48 AD Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe Acts 14:8 48 AD Paul and Barnabas Return to Syrian Antioch Acts 14:21 48 AD Return to Syrian Antioch Acts 14:24 48 AD The Council at Jerusalem Acts 15 49 AD Paul's Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:36 49 AD Paul in Philippi Acts 16 49 AD Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens Acts 17 51 AD Paul in Corinth Acts 18 51 AD Paul Writes to the Thessalonians 1 Thess. 1 - 5 52 AD Paul Writes again to the Thessalonians 2 Thess. 1 - 3 54 AD Paul in Ephesus Acts 19 54 AD Paul Writes to the Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1 - 16 54 AD Paul Writes to the Galatians Galatians 1 - 6 57 AD Paul in Macedonia and Greece Acts 20 57 AD Paul Writes to the Romans Romans 1 - 16 57 AD Paul Writes again to the Corinthians 2 Corinthians 1 - 13 59 AD Paul Returns to Jerusalem Acts 21 - 23 60 AD Paul imprisoned in Caesarea Acts 24 62 AD Paul Before Festus Acts 25 62 AD Paul Before Agrippa Acts 26 62 AD Paul Sails for Rome Acts 27 62 AD The Shipwreck Acts 27:13 62 AD Paul Ashore at Malta Acts 28 62 AD Paul Preaches at Rome Acts 28:11 62 AD Paul Writes to the Ephesians Ephesians 1 - 6 62 AD Paul Writes to the Philippians Philippians 1 - 4 62 AD Paul Writes to the Colossians Colossians 1 - 4 62 AD Paul Writes to Philemon Philemon 1 63 AD Paul Writes to Timothy 1 Timothy 1 - 6 64 AD Peter Writes his First Letter 1 Peter 1 - 5 66 AD Paul Writes to Titus Titus 1 - 3 67 AD Paul Writes Again to Timothy 2 Timothy 1 - 4 67 AD Peter Writes his Second Letter 2 Peter 1 - 3 68 AD Letter to the Hebrews Hebrews 1 - 13 68 AD Jude Writes his Letter Jude 1 90 AD John Writes his First Letter 1 John 1 - 5 92 AD John Writes his Second Letter 2 John 1 94 AD John Writes his Third Letter 3 John 1 95 AD John's Revelation on Patmos Revelation 1 - 22

Sources: Bible Timeline © 2010 by Rich Valkanet, Discovery Bible and Biblos.com. All Dates are Approximate. Timeline based on traditionally accepted timeframes and general consensus of a variety of sources, including Wilmington's Guide to the Bible, A Survey of Israel's History (Wood), The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings (Thiele), ESV Study Bible, The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, and Easton's Bible Dictionary. We are grateful to Rich Valkanet and Discovery Bible for their major contributions to this project.

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