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| − | {{box | text=There is significant disagreement among Christians as to the historical nature of some of the stories described in [[Genesis]]. For the purposes of this time-line, events after Abraham will be considered; for events prior to Abraham, see [[Historical understandings of Genesis]]; see also [[Timeline of | + | {{box | text=There is significant disagreement among Christians as to the historical nature of some of the stories described in [[Genesis]]. For the purposes of this time-line, events after Abraham will be considered; for events prior to Abraham, see [[Historical understandings of Genesis]]; see also [[Timeline of church history]] and [[Chronology (EBD)]].}} |
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| + | ==Overview of events== | ||
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| + | ==Detailed timeline== | ||
| + | ===Old Testament Era=== | ||
| − | {{returnto}} [[Bible]] | + | [[852 BC]] |
| + | : Death of king [[Ahab]] of Israel | ||
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| + | [[745 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Tigleth-Pileser III]] ascends to the Assyrian throne | ||
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| + | [[735 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Syro-Ephraimite]] wars against Judah begin | ||
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| + | [[732 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Syro-Ephraimite]] wars against Judah end | ||
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| + | [[722 BC]] | ||
| + | : Exile of Northern [[Kingdom of Israel]] | ||
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| + | [[715 BC]] | ||
| + | : Hezekiah becomes king of the southern [[Kingdom of Judah]] and reverses Ahaz's religious policies and places his trust in [[God]] | ||
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| + | [[701 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Sennacharib]] (king of Assyria) invades the [[Kingdom of Judah]] taking [[Lachish]] and laying siege to [[Jerusalem]] | ||
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| + | [[640 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Josiah]] comes to the throne of [[Kingdom of Judah]] | ||
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| + | [[622 BC]] | ||
| + | : Book of the Law found leading [[Josiah]] to repent and implement religious reforms, reaffirming the covenant with the people | ||
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| + | [[612 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Nineveh]] (of Assyria) destroyed by [[Babylon]]ian armies ([[Nahum 3:19]]) | ||
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| + | [[609 BC]] | ||
| + | : Death of [[Josiah]] | ||
| + | : Assyrian army finally wiped out by Babylon | ||
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| + | [[605 BC]] | ||
| + | : Battle of [[Carchemish]] with Egyptian retreat to Egypt after being defeated by Babylonians | ||
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| + | [[597 BC]] | ||
| + | : Babylonians defeat armies of [[Jehoiachin]], king of [[Kingdom of Judah|Judah]] resulting in the "first" exile | ||
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| + | [[587 BC]] | ||
| + | : "Second" exile of Jews from [[Kingdom of Judah]] to [[Babylonia]] | ||
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| + | [[562 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Nebuchadnezzar]], king of Babylon, dies | ||
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| + | [[539 BC]] | ||
| + | : Babylonian Empire ends | ||
| + | : Decree to allow return of exiles from Babylon | ||
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| + | [[538 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Sheshbazzar]] leads exiles back to Jerusalem | ||
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| + | [[536 BC]] | ||
| + | : Temple begins to be rebuilt in Jerusalem, but people face opposition and stop | ||
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| + | [[520 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Haggai]] calls on the people to continue rebuilding the Temple | ||
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| + | [[516 BC]] | ||
| + | : Temple completed | ||
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| + | ===Inter-Testamental Era=== | ||
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| + | [[333 BC]] | ||
| + | : Conquest of much of the Middle East by [[Alexander the Great]] | ||
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| + | [[168 BC]] | ||
| + | : Maccabean Revolt | ||
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| + | [[63 BC]] | ||
| + | : Pompey-Roman occupation | ||
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| + | ===New Testament Era - see also [[Timeline of church history]]=== | ||
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| + | Around 4-6 BC | ||
| + | : [[Birth of Jesus]] | ||
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| + | [[27 AD]] | ||
| + | : Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, [[Samaria]] and Judea | ||
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| + | [[30 AD]] | ||
| + | : [[Death of Jesus]] by crucifixion and [[Resurrection of Jesus]] 3 days later | ||
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| + | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Timelines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:24, 12 July 2008
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There is significant disagreement among Christians as to the historical nature of some of the stories described in Genesis. For the purposes of this time-line, events after Abraham will be considered; for events prior to Abraham, see Historical understandings of Genesis; see also Timeline of church history and Chronology (EBD).
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Contents
Overview of events
| Estimated dates | Events |
|---|---|
| 1900-1700 BC | Patriarchs |
| 1700-1300 BC | Slavery in Egypt |
| 1300-1200 BC | Exodus and conquest |
| 1200-922 BC | United kingdom of Israel |
| 922-722 BC | Divided kingdom; northern kingdom exiled in 722 BC |
| 922-586 BC | Divided kingdom; southern kingdom exiled in 587 BC |
| 550 BC onwards | Return to Israel of Jews |
Detailed timeline
Old Testament Era
- Death of king Ahab of Israel
- Tigleth-Pileser III ascends to the Assyrian throne
- Syro-Ephraimite wars against Judah begin
- Syro-Ephraimite wars against Judah end
- Exile of Northern Kingdom of Israel
- Hezekiah becomes king of the southern Kingdom of Judah and reverses Ahaz's religious policies and places his trust in God
- Sennacharib (king of Assyria) invades the Kingdom of Judah taking Lachish and laying siege to Jerusalem
- Josiah comes to the throne of Kingdom of Judah
- Book of the Law found leading Josiah to repent and implement religious reforms, reaffirming the covenant with the people
- Nineveh (of Assyria) destroyed by Babylonian armies (Nahum 3:19)
- Death of Josiah
- Assyrian army finally wiped out by Babylon
- Battle of Carchemish with Egyptian retreat to Egypt after being defeated by Babylonians
- Babylonians defeat armies of Jehoiachin, king of Judah resulting in the "first" exile
- "Second" exile of Jews from Kingdom of Judah to Babylonia
- Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, dies
- Babylonian Empire ends
- Decree to allow return of exiles from Babylon
- Sheshbazzar leads exiles back to Jerusalem
- Temple begins to be rebuilt in Jerusalem, but people face opposition and stop
- Haggai calls on the people to continue rebuilding the Temple
- Temple completed
Inter-Testamental Era
- Conquest of much of the Middle East by Alexander the Great
- Maccabean Revolt
- Pompey-Roman occupation
New Testament Era - see also Timeline of church history
Around 4-6 BC
- Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, Samaria and Judea
- Death of Jesus by crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus 3 days later
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