Timeline of Biblical History

In the Beginning was the Word

The Creation

The Garden of Eden

The Fall of Man

Cain kills Abel

From Adam to Noah

Wickedness Provokes God's wrath

The Great Flood

The Flood Subsides

Covenant of the Rainbow

Shem, Ham and Japheth

Job's Suffering and Faith

The Tower of Babel

God Sends Abram to Egypt

The Famine in Canaan

Abram and Lot Part Ways

Abram Promised Many Descendants

Abram Rescues Lot

God's Covenant with Abram

Sarai and Hagar

Ishmael Born

The Covenant of Circumcision

God Promises the Birth of Isaac

The Destruction of Sodom

Abraham, Sarah and Abimelech

Isaac Born

Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away

The Treaty at Beersheba

The Offering of Isaac

Death and Burial of Sarah

Isaac Marries Rebekah

Birth of Jacob and Esau

Death of Abraham

Esau sells his birthright

Isaac and Abimelech

Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing

Jacob Flees to Laban

Jacob's vision of a ladder

Jacob Serves Laban

Jacob Marries Rachel

Jacob and His Sons

Rachel Bears Joseph

Jacob Leaves for Canaan

Jacob Wrestles with God

Jacob Meets Esau

Jacob Settles in Shechem

Shechem Defiles Dinah

Jacob Returns to Bethel

Jacob Named Israel

Descendants of Esau

Rachel Dies

Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal

Joseph Sold into Slavery

Tamar deceives Judah

Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar

Potiphar's Wife Accuses Joseph

Joseph Imprisoned

The Cupbearer and the Baker's Dreams

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams

Joseph Put in Charge

Seven Years of Plenty Begin

Famine Begins

Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt

Simeon Detained by Joseph

The Return with Benjamin

Benjamin and the Silver Cup

Joseph Reveals His Identity

Joseph Sends for Jacob

Jacob and Family to Egypt

Jacob to Goshen

Jacob's Illness

Jacob's Blessing and Death

The Burial of Jacob

The Death of Joseph

Jacob's Family Stays in Egypt

Israelites Multiply in Egypt

Israelites Oppressed by New King

Pharaoh's Order to Kill Firstborn

The Birth and Adoption of Moses

Moses Flees into Midian

Israelites Groan in Slavery

Moses Sent to Deliver Israel

The Ten Plagues on Egypt

The Exodus Begins

The Isreaelites At Mount Sinai

Moses Receives the Commandments

Moses Receives the Law

Preparations for the Tabernacle

The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger

The Journey Resumes

The Tabernacle is Erected and Filled

Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings

Aaron and His Sons Consecrated

The Sin of Nadab and Abihu

Laws of Purity

Punishments and Regulations

Feasts and Jubilee

Census, Tribes, Duties

Tabernacle Dedication

The People Complain

The Twelve Spies

People Murmur at the Spies' Report

Korah's Rebellion

Aaron's Staff Buds

Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing

Water from the Rock at Meribah

Aaron's Death

The Bronze Snake

Balaam and the Angel

The Second Census

The Daughters of Zelophehad

Joshua Chosen to Succeed Moses

Special sacrifices and holy days

Vows of women

Conquest of Midian

Division of Transjordan

Summary of Israel's Journey

Apportionment of Canaan

Borders and Cities of Refuge

Zelophehad's Daughters Marry

Psalm of Moses

Moses' Summary of Israel's History

Recapitulation of the Law

The Song of Moses

Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes

Blessings of Moses

The Death of Moses

God Commissions Joshua

Rahab Welcomes the Spies

The Israelites Cross the Jordan

Conquer of Jericho and Ai

Kings Join against Israel

The Sun Stands Still

Northern Palestine Defeated

Land allotted among the Tribes

Joshua's Farewell Address

Micah's Idolatry

Danites Settle in Laish, Take Micah's Idols

A Levite's Concubine Degraded

Israelites Defeat the Benjamites

Wives for the Benjamites

Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron

Israel Rebuked and Defeated

Israel's idolatry and Servitude; Othniel

Eglon

Ehud

Deborah and Barak

The Song of Deborah and Barak

Gideon and the Midianites

Naomi, Ruth and Boaz

Abimelech Conspires to Become King

Plot against Abimelech

Abimelech is Slain

Tola, Jair

Birth of Samuel

Hannah's Song

Jephthah's Covenant with the Gileadites

Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon

Israel Oppressed by the Philistines

Samson's Marriage and Riddle

Samson Burns the Philistine Crops

Samson and Delilah

Battle of Shiloh

Philistines Take the Ark

Philistines Return the Ark to Israel

Ark brought to Abinadab's House

Israelites Repent at Mizpeh

Saul Becomes King

Saul Defeats the Ammonites

Saul's War with the Philistines

Jonathan's Miraculous Victory

Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke

Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem

David Kills Goliath

Jonathan's Friendship with David

David Protected from Saul

David and Jonathan's Covenant

David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20)

David at Nob and Gath

David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21)

David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21)

David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21)

Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22)

David Flees Saul

David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23)

David Spares Saul's Life

Samuel Dies

David Spares Saul a Second Time

David Flees to the Philistines

Saul and the Witch of Endor

Achish Sends David Away

David Destroys the Amalekites

Saul and His Sons Killed

David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan

David Made King over Judah

Civil War Between Abner and Joab

House of David Strengthened

Joab murders Abner

The Murder of Ish-bosheth

Genealogies of the Israelites

Saul's Overthrow and Defeat

David Reigns over All Israel

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David's Army Grows

David fetches the ark

David's Family Grows

The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem

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David Plans a Temple

David Defeats the Philistines

David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8)

David's Psalm of Zion

David's Psalm of Glory to God

David's festival sacrifice

Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16)

David Purposes to build a Temple

David Strengthens His Kingdom

David and Mephibosheth

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

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The Capture of Rabbah

David and Bathsheba

Nathan Rebukes David

David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12)

Solomon is Born

Amnon and Tamar

Amnom Killed by Absalom

The Widow of Tekoa

Absalom Recalled

Psalms of David

Psalms of Korah

Psalms of Asaph

Psalms of Unknown Authors

David Forces a Census

Preparation for building the Temple

Preparation of Priesthood

Divisions of Levites

Preparation of sanctuary singers

Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers

Preparation of government

Absalom's Conspiracy

David Flees Jerusalem

David and Ziba, Shimei

Shimei Curses David

David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16)

Hushai's Warning Saves David

David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17)

Absalom Slain by Joab

Joab Comforts David

Sheba Rebels Against David

The Gibeonites Avenged

David's Song of Deliverance

David's Last Song

David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23)

David Counts the Fighting Men

David's last days

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David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2)

Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1)

Solomon Asks for Wisdom

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Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3)

Solomon's Wisdom

Solomon's Preparations for the Temple

The Building of Solomon's Temple

The Building of Solomon's Palace

The Ark Brought to the Temple

God's covenant with Solomon

Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace

Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem

Temple Furnishings

Ark Brought into the Temple

Solomon's Prayer of Temple Dedication

God's Glory in the Temple

Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7)

Solomon's buildings

Solomon Psalm of Blessing

The Proverbs of Solomon

The Words of Agur

King Lemuel's Proverb

Solomon's Song of Songs

Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran

The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon

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Solomon's Wives and Idolatry

Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher

Solomon's Death

The Kingdom is Divided

Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam

Rehoboam's Reign over Judah

Rehoboam's sin

Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam

Rehoboam's Wicked Reign

Abijam's wicked reign

Civil War against Jeroboam

Asa Destroys Idolatry

Jehu's prophecy against Baasha

Asa's Reforms

Hanani's rebuke

Elah, Zimri, Omri

Ahab's wicked reign

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa

Elijah Prays for Drought

Elijah Fed by Ravens

The Widow at Zarephath

Elijah on Mount Carmel

Elijah Flees Jezebel

Elisha Called

Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria

Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad

Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard

Israel and Judah against Syria

The Vision of Obadiah

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

Jehosaphat's deeds

War with Ammon and Moab

Jehoram's Wicked Reign in Judah

Moab Rebels

Elijah Taken up to Heaven

Elisha Succeeds Elijah

Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion

The Widow's Oil

Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy

The Healing of Naaman

Elisha Floats an Axhead

Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria

The Shunammite's Land

Jehu Reigns in Israel

Jehu Kills Joram

Ahab's Family Killed

Baal Worshipers killed

Joash escapes Athaliah

Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah

Jehoiada Makes Joash King

Joash Reigns Well

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The Word of the LORD to Joel

Joash Orders Temple repairs

Jehoahaz's wicked reign

Amaziah's good reign

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Azariah's good reign

Uzziah Reigns in Judah

The Words of Amos

Jonah Sent to Nineveh

Hosea's Prophecies

Jotham Succeeds Uzziah

Wicked Reign of Ahaz

 

Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption

Isaiah's Vision and Commission

Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel

The Word of the LORD to Micah

Uriah and Zechariah

Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born

Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel

Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria

Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse

Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving

Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations

Isaiah's Valley of Vision

Isaiah's Burden of Tyre

Devastation on the Earth

Isaiah's Songs of Praise

Isaiah's Further Warnings

Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign

Isaiah Declares God's Judgments

Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion

Hoshea the Last King of Israel

Israel Led into Captivity

Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria

Hezekiah's Good Reign

Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover

Idolatry is Destroyed

Hezekiah's Illness and Healing

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Hezekiah Shows Treasures

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Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem

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Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)

Hezekiah's Prayer

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The Vision of Nahum

Manasseh's Wicked Reign

 

Josiah's good reign

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The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah

The Call of Jeremiah

Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God

Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate

The Oracle to Habakkuk

Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant

Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair

Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law

Josiah Celebrates the Passover

 

Jehoiakim's wicked reign.

Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken

Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt

Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia

Daniel Refuses the King's Portion

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream

Rebellion of Jehoiakim

Jehoiachim exiled

Zedekiah reigns in Judah

Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab

Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon

Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar

Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction

Ezekiel Eats the Scroll

Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem

Ezekiel's Vision of the End

Ezekiel's First Temple Vision

Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders

Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem

Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters

Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Jeremiah's Conflicts

Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah

Siege of Jerusalem Begins

God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom

The Fall of Jerusalem

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Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)

Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon

Jeremiah's Lamentations

Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre

Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt

Ezekiel the Watchman

Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall

Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration

Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones

Ezekiel Sees Future battle

Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision

Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall

Daniel Survives the Lions' Den

Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts

Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat

Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer

Daniel Comforted by the Angel

Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia

Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel

The Proclamation of Cyrus

The Exiles Return

Temple Work Begins

Adversaries Hinder Temple Work

Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped

Tattenai's Letter to Darius

The Word of the LORD by Haggai

The Word of the LORD to Zechariah

Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree

Completion and Dedication of the Temple

Queen Vashti Deposed

Esther Becomes Queen

Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy

Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews

Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot

Esther Prepares a Banquet

The King Honors Mordecai

Haman Is Hanged

Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews

Purim Instituted

Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai

Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem

Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes

Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra

Ezra's reforms

Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage

Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles

Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem

Builders of the Walls Named

Builders Overcome Ridicule

Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage

Sanballat's Plot

Completion of the Wall

Census of Returned Exiles

Ezra Reads the Law

Israelites Fast and Repent

Israelites Seal the Covenant

People Settle in Jerusalem

Nehemiah Restores Laws

The Word of the LORD by Malachi

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Birth of John the Baptist

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Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire

Birth of Jesus

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Visit of the Magi

Escape to Egypt

Slaughter of Infants

Return to Nazareth

The Boy Jesus at the Temple

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

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The Baptism of Jesus

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Temptation of Jesus

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Jesus Calls his First Disciples

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Wedding at Cana

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

Jesus Testifies to the Samaritan Woman

Sermon on the Mount

Instructions on Prayer

Jesus Ministers in Galilee

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The Pool of Bethesda

Jesus Lord of the Sabbath

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Jesus Answers John's Disciples

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Jesus Speaks Many Parables

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Jesus Heals a Demoniac

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Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Jesus Sends out His Twelve Apostles

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John the Baptist Beheaded

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Jesus Feeds the 5,000

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Teachings on Clean and Unclean

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Peter's Confession of Christ

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The Transfiguration

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Greatest and Least in the Kingdom

Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two

Jesus Teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles

The Woman Caught in Adultery

Jesus Affirms He is the Son of God

The Shepherd and His Flock

Jesus Speaks More Parables

Jesus Cleanses the Ten Lepers

Jesus Raises Lazarus

Final Journey to Jerusalem

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The Triumphal Entry

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Closing Ministry in Jerusalem

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Thursday Before Passover

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Jesus Comforts His Disciples

Jesus the True Vine

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

Jesus' Intercessory prayers

Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion

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Jesus' Resurrection

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The Ascension

Matthias Chosen by Lot

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Peter Heals and Preaches

Peter and John Arrested and Released;

Believers Share All

Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira

Apostles Preach and Heal

Stephen's Speech, Stoning and Death

Saul Persecutes the Church

Philip in Samaria

Simon the Sorcerer

Philip and the Ethiopian

Saul's Conversion

Peter Preaches to the Gentiles

Barnabas Sent to Antioch

Peter Led from Prison by the Angel

Herod Agrippa Dies

James Writes his Letter

Paul's First Missionary Journey

Paul preaches in Pisidian Antioch

Paul and Barnabas in Iconium

Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe

Paul and Barnabas Return to Syrian Antioch

Return to Syrian Antioch

The Council at Jerusalem

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Paul in Philippi

Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens

Paul in Corinth

Paul Writes to the Thessalonians

Paul Writes again to the Thessalonians

Paul in Ephesus

Paul Writes to the Corinthians

Paul Writes to the Galatians

Paul in Macedonia and Greece

Paul Writes to the Romans

Paul Writes again to the Corinthians

Paul Returns to Jerusalem

Paul imprisoned in Caesarea

Paul Before Festus

Paul Before Agrippa

Paul Sails for Rome

The Shipwreck

Paul Ashore at Malta

Paul Preaches at Rome

Paul Writes to the Ephesians

Paul Writes to the Philippians

Paul Writes to the Colossians

Paul Writes to Philemon

Paul Writes to Timothy

Peter Writes his First Letter

Paul Writes to Titus

Paul Writes Again to Timothy

Peter Writes his Second Letter

Letter to the Hebrews

Jude Writes his Letter

John Writes his First Letter

John Writes his Second Letter

John Writes his Third Letter

John's Revelation on Patmos

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