Old Testament

By Meldiriel7
  • Period: 3000 BCE to 330 BCE

    Old Testament Timeline

  • Period: 3000 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Post-Flood - Early Bronze Era

  • 2166 BCE

    People: Abraham

    Abraham lived from 2166 to 1991 BC.
  • Period: 2166 BCE to 1806 BCE

    The Patriarchs

    1. Abraham lived from 2166 to 1991 BC.
    2. Isaac lived from 2066 to 1886 BC.
    3. Jacob lived from 2006 to 1859 BC.
    4. Joseph lived from 1961 to 1806 BC.
  • 2100 BCE

    Antediluvian times

    This event's beginning is unknown. ?-2100 BC.
  • 2100 BCE

    Patriarchal Period

    2100-1800 BC.
  • 2091 BCE

    The Call of Abraham

  • 2066 BCE

    People: Isaac

    Isaac lived from 2066 to 1886 BC.
  • 2006 BCE

    People: Jacob

    Jacob lived from 2006 to 1859 BC.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1550 BCE

    Middle Bronze Era

  • 1876 BCE

    Egyptian Sojourn

    This event lasted from 1876 to 1446 BC.
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Late Bronze Era

  • 1446 BCE

    The Wilderness Sojourn

    This event lasted from 1446 to 1406 BC.
  • 1446 BCE

    The Exodus

  • 1406 BCE

    Conquest

    1406 - 1350 BC.
  • 1350 BCE

    The Judges

    1350 - 1080 BC.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 900 BCE

    Iron I Era

  • 1080 BCE

    Premenarchial period

    This period lasted from 1080 to 1055 BC.
  • 1051 BCE

    United Monarchy

    1051 - 931 BC.
  • 1050 BCE

    The Rule of Saul

    Saul's rule lasted from 1050 to 1010 BC.
  • 1010 BCE

    The Rule of David

    David's rule lasted from 1010 to 970 BC.
  • 1000 BCE

    The Beginning of the Reign of David

  • 970 BCE

    The Rule of Solomon

    Solomon's rule lasted from 970 to 931 BC.
  • Period: 931 BCE to 586 BCE

    The Divided Kingdoms

    1. Israel - 931 to 722 BC.
    2. Judah - 931 to 586 BC.
  • Period: 900 BCE to 586 BCE

    Iron II Era

  • 722 BCE

    The Fall of Samaria (Israel)

  • 612 BCE

    The Fall of Nineveh

  • 604 BCE

    The Battle of Carchemish

  • 586 BCE

    Babylonian Exile

    586 - 538 BC.
  • 586 BCE

    The Fall of Jerusalem

  • Period: 586 BCE to 332 BCE

    Iron III Era

  • 539 BCE

    Return and Restoration

    539 - 330 BC.
  • 539 BCE

    The Fall of Babylon / The Decree of Cyrus