OT Timeline: Nation of Israel

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  • 4000 BCE

    First Sin, Fall of Man

    First Sin, Fall of Man
    Shortly after, Adam and Eve become the first sinners because they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and disobeyed God.
  • Period: 4000 BCE to 1900 BCE

    Genesis

    The book of Genesis. This period includes Creation, Adam and Eve, and the patriarchs. (Abraham/Abram, Isaac, and Jacob.
  • 2500 BCE

    Noah and the Flood

    Noah and the Flood
    God is displeased with the current state of humanity--all humans have become sinful and evil. However, God sees that Noah is faithful to Him and orders Noah to create an ark, as He will flood the earth and destroy everything. Noah follows God's orders, and God floods the earth. When the flood ends, God creates a rainbow as a sign of his covenant.
  • 2100 BCE

    Covenant With Abraham

    Covenant With Abraham
    God makes a covenant with Abraham and says that from his descendants will come a great nation and that his name will be great.
  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1416 BCE

    Exodus

    The book of Exodus. This book includes the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments.
  • 1524 BCE

    Noah Leads the Israelites Out of Egypt

    Noah Leads the Israelites Out of Egypt
    Noah leads the Israelites out of Egypt, acting as a conduit for God's work and performing many miracles along the way, including parting the Red Sea. While Noah is on Mount Sinai, he also builds the Ark of the Covenant.
  • 1446 BCE

    The Ten Commandments

    The Ten Commandments
    The deliverance of the Ten Commandments, written on stone tablets:
    You shall have no other gods before Me.
    You shall not make idols.
    You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
    Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
    Honor your father and your mother.
    You shall not murder.
    You shall not commit adultery.
    You shall not steal.
    You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
    You shall not covet.
  • 1416 BCE

    Canaan

    Canaan
    The Israelites enter Canaan after 40 years of wandering in the desert.
  • Period: 1416 BCE to 1380 BCE

    Joshua

    The book of Joshua, and his story as the leader of Israel.
  • 1380 BCE

    The Judges of Israel

    The Judges of Israel
    God tries to use the evil rulers, or judges, of Israel to bring them out of darkness, but Israel continues to sin and wallows in its unfaithfulness.
  • Period: 1380 BCE to 1010 BCE

    Judges

    The book of Judges, the story of Israel's descent into sin and madness.
  • 1010 BCE

    David Saves Israel

    David Saves Israel
    David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Israel with the Ten Commandments and turns Israel into a place of worship, bringing the Israelites back to God.
  • Period: 1010 BCE to 970 BCE

    Books of Wisdom and Poetry

    This period includes all of the books of Wisdom and Poetry.
  • 1000 BCE

    Israel United

    Israel United
    Israel has united with God again, and as a result, became a vast kingdom.
  • 970 BCE

    King Solomon Builds the Temple

    King Solomon Builds the Temple
    King Solomon, son of King David, builds a great temple of worship in Israel. This is considered the golden age of Israel.
  • 930 BCE

    Evil Rulers in Israel

    Evil Rulers in Israel
    After the great reign of King Solomon, the new rulers were all evil and did not follow God's instructions. As a result, Israel was divided into two nations. The temple is destroyed after a series of conquers from many other nations.
  • Period: 930 BCE to 1 BCE

    The Prophetic Books

    This period contains all of the prophetic books, up until the end of the Old Testament.
  • 586 BCE

    Exile: Rebuilding the Temple

    Israel is sent into exile by the Babylonians, but the Jews are allowed to rebuild their temple. The Old Testament ends with the Persians in power, who allow the Jews to rebuild their temple.