Old Testament

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.