Bible Timeline: Old Testament

Keyword:    by Event 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 wrath of God The Great Flood The Flood Subsides Covenant of the Rainbow Shem, Ham and Japheth Suffering and Faith of Job 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 Covenant of God 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 Blessing of Isaac Jacob Flees to Laban Jacob has 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 Dreams and Betrayal Joseph Sold into Slavery Tamar deceives Judah Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar Wife of Potiphar Accuses Joseph Joseph Imprisoned The Cupbearer and the Baker Dreams Joseph Interprets Pharaoh Dreams Joseph Put in Charge Seven Years of Plenty Begin Famine Begins Brothers of Joseph 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 Illness of Jacob Blessing and Death of Jacob The Burial of Jacob The Death of Joseph Family of Jacob Stays in Egypt Israelites Multiply in Egypt Israelites Oppressed by New King Order by Pharaoh 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 Anger of Moses 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 Spy Report Rebellion of Korah Staff of Aaron Buds Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing Water from the Rock at Meribah Death of Aaron 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 Journey Apportionment of Canaan Borders and Cities of Refuge Daughters of Zelophehad Marry Psalm of Moses Moses Summary of Israel 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 Farewell Address of Joshua Idolatry of Micah Danites Settle in Laish, Take Idols of Micah A Levite Concubine Degraded Israelites Defeat the Benjamites Wives for the Benjamites Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron Israel Rebuked and Defeated Idolatry of Israel 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 Song of Hannah Covenant of Jephthah with the Gileadites Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon Israel Oppressed by the Philistines Marriage and Riddle of Samson Samson Burns the Philistine Crops Samson and Delilah Battle of Shiloh Philistines Take the Ark Philistines Return the Ark to Israel Ark brought to House of Abinadab Israelites Repent at Mizpeh Saul Becomes King Saul Defeats the Ammonites War of Saul with the Philistines Miraculous Victory of Jonathan Disobedience of Saul and Rebuke of Samuel Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem David Kills Goliath Friendship of Jonathan with David David Protected from Saul Covenant of David and Jonathan 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 David Flees Saul David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23) David Spares Life of Saul 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 Overthrow and Defeat David Reigns over All Israel David's Army Grows David fetches the ark David's Family Grows The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem 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 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 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 Conspiracy David Flees Jerusalem David and Ziba, Shimei Shimei Curses David David's Psalm of Thirst for God Hushai Warning Saves David David's 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 David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2) Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1) Solomon Asks for Wisdom Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3) Solomon Wisdom Solomon Preparations for the Temple The Building of Solomon's Temple The Building of Solomon's Palace The Ark Brought to the Temple God 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 Glory in the Temple Psalms of Solomon Solomon's buildings Solomon Psalm of Blessing The Proverbs of Solomon The Words of Agur King Lemuel Proverb Solomon Song of Songs Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon Solomon Wives and Idolatry Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher Solomon Death The Kingdom is Divided Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam Rehoboam Reign over Judah Rehoboam sin Ahijah Prophecies against Jeroboam Rehoboam Wicked Reign Abijam wicked reign Civil War against Jeroboam Asa Destroys Idolatry Jehu prophecy against Baasha Asa Reforms Hanani rebuke Elah, Zimri, Omri Ahab 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 Vineyard Israel and Judah against Syria The Vision of Obadiah Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab Jehosaphat deeds War with Ammon and Moab Jehoram Wicked Reign in Judah Moab Rebels Elijah Taken up to Heaven Elisha Succeeds Elijah Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion The Widow Oil Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy The Healing of Naaman Elisha Floats an Axhead Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria The Shunammite Land Jehu Reigns in Israel Jehu Kills Joram Ahab Family Killed Baal Worshipers killed Joash escapes Athaliah Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah Jehoiada Makes Joash King Joash Reigns Well The Word of the LORD to Joel Joash Orders Temple repairs Jehoahaz wicked reign Amaziah good reign Azariah good reign Uzziah Reigns in Judah The Words of Amos Jonah Sent to Nineveh Hosea Prophecies Jotham Succeeds Uzziah Wicked Reign of Ahaz Isaiah Complains of Zion Corruption Isaiah Vision and Commission Isaiah 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 Joyful Thanksgiving Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations Isaiah Valley of Vision Isaiah Burden of Tyre Devastation on the Earth Isaiah Songs of Praise Isaiah Further Warnings Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign Isaiah Declares God 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 Good Reign Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover Idolatry is Destroyed Hezekiah Illness and Healing Hezekiah Shows Treasures Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem Korah Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32) Hezekiah Prayer The Vision of Nahum Manasseh Wicked Reign Josiah good reign The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah The Call of Jeremiah Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God Jeremiah Message at the Temple Gate The Oracle to Habakkuk Jeremiah Proclaims God Covenant Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law Josiah Celebrates the Passover Jehoiakim wicked reign. Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia Daniel Refuses the King Portion Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream Rebellion of Jehoiakim Jehoiachim exiled Zedekiah reigns in Judah Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon Ezekiel Prophecy at Chebar Ezekiel Calling and Instruction Ezekiel Eats the Scroll Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem Ezekiel Vision of the End Ezekiel First Temple Vision Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters Siege of Jerusalem Begins Jeremiah Conflicts Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah Siege of Jerusalem Begins God Vengeance on Ammon and Edom The Fall of Jerusalem Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52) Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt Ezekiel the Watchman Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem Fall Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones Ezekiel Sees Future battle Ezekiel Sees God judgment upon Gog Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Ezekiel Second Temple Vision Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall Daniel Survives the Lions Den Daniel Vision of Four Beasts Daniel Vision of the Ram and Goat Daniel Prayer and Gabriel 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 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 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 reforms Ezra Prayer About Intermarriage Nehemiah Prayer for the Exiles Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem Builders of the Walls Named Builders Overcome Ridicule Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage Sanballat 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        Clear Search