Ancient Israel Timeline

Creation

4004 BCE

When God brought the universe into existence. Adam and Eve were the first human beings and created during Creation. God also created the animals and planets during creation. Creation was important because without creation, there would be no product. (aka, we wouldn't exist.)

The Flood

2349 BCE

the Flood was when God was angry at the world and flooded it. He found one righteous man and his name was Noah. God told Noah to build an ark and have two of each animal on board. They were on the ark for 40 days and 40 nights, without Noah we wouldn't exist.

Abraham

2166 BCE

Abraham was a man of God. Abraham had a son named Issac, who was going to be sacrificed. Abraham was important because he was spoken to by God. He would also have as many descendants as the stars.

Joseph

1728 BCE

Joseph was a guy whose brothers sold him into slavery. He interprets Pharaoh's dream and becomes second in command. Joseph was important because the parting of the Red (Reed) Sea wouldn't have happened without his descendants. He also saved Egypt and everyone else from seven years of famine.

Moses and the Exodus

1446 BCE

Moses was supposed to be killed so his mom put him in a basket and sent him down the Nile. When he got older he told Pharaoh to let his people (Hebrews) go! The people were slave so pharaoh said no. God sent ten plagues on the Egyptians. Then when the pharaoh eventually let them go, Moses parted the water of the Red (Reed) Sea. The people left and Pharaoh changed his mind, trying to capture the Hebrews. Moses sent the waters crashing down, killing the pursuing Egyptians, saving a nation.

The Ten Commandments

1445 BCE

Moses makes another appearance, with rocks from God. They have the Ten Commandments on them. The ten Commandments are important because they are God's laws. They also have an impact on the fundamentals of our country.

Settling Canaan

1406 BCE

Moses led the Children of Israel to the edge of Canaan and waiting for a 40 year period. After that, Joshua led Israelites through Canaan's borders. This was significant because this was the promised land. If the Isrealites had not settled Canaan, God's promise would not have come true.

David

1011 BCE

David was the youngest son of Jesse, and anointed by Samuel. He gained fame by killing Goliath, a giant. David soon became king after Saul died. David was a significant king. Jesus was of the lineage of David.

Solomon and Building the Temple

971 BCE

Solomon was the wisest king to ever live. King Solomon was King David's son. King Solomon built a temple for God out of gold. King Solomon was significant because he built the first ever temple in Jerusalem.

The Division of the Kingdom

931 BCE

According to the bible, when Solomon's son Rehoboam became king, the United Monarchy would have split into two separate kingdoms. The Kingdom of Israel in the north, with the cities of Shechem and Samaria. There was also the Kingdom of Judah in the south, led by Jeroboam, with the city of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple. This was significant because only one of the kingdoms stayed true to God.

The Assyrian Conquest of Israel

722 BCE

Assyria came out of the north, captured the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and took the ten tribes into captivity. From there they became lost to history. This was significant because it brought Israel to other parts of the region. It also gave Israel a reason to return and build a temple.

Sennacherib vs. Hezekiah

709 BCE

Sennacherib wanted a huge tribute from Hezekiah. Hezekiah built a water way through the city. They fought and Hezekiah won. The significance of this event was when Hezekiah built the waterway, allowing the city to stay fortified without losing their main water source.

Daniel

605 BCE

Daniel was a guy that the king really liked. The king's advisors didn't like Daniel so they convinced them to make a law about praying. Daniel broke that law and was thrown into the lions den. God saved Daniel. The significance of this is how God can save us in dire circumstances.
the king also threw his advisors in the lions den and had the people worship God.

The Exile

586 BCE

The Babylonians took Jerusalem and destroyed the temple, they burned down the rest of the city. This was probably pretty devastating. It is significant because this is when everyone was sent to Babylon. It was also the beginning of Babylonian captivity and Jewish Diaspora.

The Babylonian Conquest of Judah

586 BCE

The Babylonians conquered Judah and forced them to live in Babylon. There was a huge tribute that needed to be paid by Judean King Jehoiakim. Without the conquest of Judah, my buddy Cyrus wouldn't be able to let them go.

Cyrus the Great

538 BCE

Cyrus the Great ended Exile when he conquered Babylon in 539 BC. He allowed the Jews to return to Judea, Judea was the former Southern Kingdom of Judah. Cyrus the Great was significant because he allowed the Jews to return to their homeland.