OT Timeline of the Bible

The Bible books are placed in their historical setting. Use “Next Book” to follow the 39 Old Testament books in canonical order.

Prophet Books — Biblical Book Order

The prophets remain inserted in the historical timeline where they ministered. These buttons also let you follow the prophetic books in their Old Testament book order, from Isaiah through Malachi.

23 Isaiah 24 Jeremiah 25 Lamentations 26 Ezekiel 27 Daniel 28 Hosea 29 Joel 30 Amos 31 Obadiah 32 Jonah 33 Micah 34 Nahum 35 Habakkuk 36 Zephaniah 37 Haggai 38 Zechariah 39 Malachi  ☘ Trinity ▶ ♔ Kings ▶ ⚡ Prophecies ▶ 📜 Minor Prophets ▶ ⏳ Chronology ▶
Before Time
In the Beginning was the Word
John 1
4000 BC
The Creation
Genesis 1
4000 BC
The Garden of Eden
Genesis 2
4000 BC
The Fall of Man
Genesis 3
3000 BC
Cain kills Abel
Genesis 4
3000 BC
From Adam to Noah
Genesis 5
2500 BC
Wickedness Provokes God's wrath
Genesis 6
2500 BC
The Great Flood
Genesis 7
2500 BC
The Flood Subsides
Genesis 8
2500 BC
Covenant of the Rainbow
Genesis 9
2500 BC
Shem, Ham and Japheth
Genesis 10
2100 BC
Job's Suffering and Faith
Job 1 - 42
2100 BC
The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11
2091 BC
God Sends Abram to Egypt
Genesis 12
2090 BC
The Famine in Canaan
Genesis 12:10
2085 BC
Abram and Lot Part Ways
Genesis 13
2085 BC
Abram Promised Many Descendants
Genesis 13:14
2084 BC
Abram Rescues Lot
Genesis 14
2081 BC
God's Covenant with Abram
Genesis 15
2081 BC
Sarai and Hagar
Genesis 16
2080 BC
Ishmael Born
Genesis 16:15
2067 BC
The Covenant of Circumcision
Genesis 17
2067 BC
God Promises the Birth of Isaac
Genesis 18
2067 BC
The Destruction of Sodom
Genesis 19
2067 BC
Abraham, Sarah and Abimelech
Genesis 20
2066 BC
Isaac Born
Genesis 21
2064 BC
Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away
Genesis 21:8
2057 BC
The Treaty at Beersheba
Genesis 21:22
2054 BC
The Offering of Isaac
Genesis 22
2030 BC
Death and Burial of Sarah
Genesis 23
2026 BC
Isaac Marries Rebekah
Genesis 24
2006 BC
Birth of Jacob and Esau
Genesis 25
1991 BC
Death of Abraham
Genesis 25:5
1978 BC
Esau sells his birthright
Genesis 25:29
1977 BC
Isaac and Abimelech
Genesis 26
1929 BC
Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing
Genesis 27
1928 BC
Jacob Flees to Laban
Genesis 28
1928 BC
Jacob's vision of a ladder
Genesis 28:10
1928 BC
Jacob Serves Laban
Genesis 29
1921 BC
Jacob Marries Rachel
Genesis 29:28
1921 BC
Jacob and His Sons
Genesis 30
1916 BC
Rachel Bears Joseph
Genesis 30:22
1908 BC
Jacob Leaves for Canaan
Genesis 31
1906 BC
Jacob Wrestles with God
Genesis 32
1906 BC
Jacob Meets Esau
Genesis 33
1906 BC
Jacob Settles in Shechem
Genesis 33:18
1906 BC
Shechem Defiles Dinah
Genesis 34
1906 BC
Jacob Returns to Bethel
Genesis 35
1906 BC
Jacob Named Israel
Genesis 35:10
1906 BC
Descendants of Esau
Genesis 36
1903 BC
Rachel Dies
Genesis 35:18
1898 BC
Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal
Genesis 37
1898 BC
Joseph Sold into Slavery
Genesis 37:25
1898 BC
Tamar deceives Judah
Genesis 38
1898 BC
Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar
Genesis 39
1889 BC
Potiphar's Wife Accuses Joseph
Genesis 39:7
1889 BC
Joseph Imprisoned
Genesis 39:20
1887 BC
The Cupbearer and the Baker's Dreams
Genesis 40
1886 BC
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
Genesis 41
1886 BC
Joseph Put in Charge
Genesis 41:33
1886 BC
Seven Years of Plenty Begin
Genesis 41:47
1875 BC
Famine Begins
Genesis 41:53
1875 BC
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
Genesis 42
1875 BC
Simeon Detained by Joseph
Genesis 42:24
1875 BC
The Return with Benjamin
Genesis 43
1875 BC
Benjamin and the Silver Cup
Genesis 44
1875 BC
Joseph Reveals His Identity
Genesis 45
1875 BC
Joseph Sends for Jacob
Genesis 45:9
1875 BC
Jacob and Family to Egypt
Genesis 46
1875 BC
Jacob to Goshen
Genesis 47
1859 BC
Jacob's Illness
Genesis 48
1859 BC
Jacob's Blessing and Death
Genesis 49
1859 BC
The Burial of Jacob
Genesis 50
1806 BC
The Death of Joseph
Genesis 50:26
1800 BC
Jacob's Family Stays in Egypt
Exodus 1
1700 BC
Israelites Multiply in Egypt
Exodus 1:6
1600 BC
Israelites Oppressed by New King
Exodus 1:8
1539 BC
Pharaoh's Order to Kill Firstborn
Exodus 1:22
1525 BC
The Birth and Adoption of Moses
Exodus 2
1486 BC
Moses Flees into Midian
Exodus 2:11
1446 BC
Israelites Groan in Slavery
Exodus 2:23
1446 BC
Moses Sent to Deliver Israel
Exodus 3 - 6
1446 BC
The Ten Plagues on Egypt
Exodus 7 - 12
1446 BC
The Exodus Begins
Exodus 13 - 18
1446 BC
The Isreaelites At Mount Sinai
Exodus 19
1446 BC
Moses Receives the Commandments
Exodus 20
1446 BC
Moses Receives the Law
Exodus 21 - 24
1446 BC
Preparations for the Tabernacle
Exodus 25 - 31
1446 BC
The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger
Exodus 32
1446 BC
The Journey Resumes
Exodus 33 - 39
1445 BC
The Tabernacle is Erected and Filled
Exodus 40
1445 BC
Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings
Leviticus 1 - 7
1445 BC
Aaron and His Sons Consecrated
Leviticus 8, 9
1445 BC
The Sin of Nadab and Abihu
Leviticus 10
1445 BC
Laws of Purity
Leviticus 11 - 19
1445 BC
Punishments and Regulations
Leviticus 20 - 22
1445 BC
Feasts and Jubilee
Leviticus 23
1445 BC
Census, Tribes, Duties
Numbers 1 - 6
1445 BC
Tabernacle Dedication
Numbers 7 - 10
1445 BC
The People Complain
Numbers 11, 12
1445 BC
The Twelve Spies
Numbers 13
1445 BC
People Murmur at the Spies' Report
Numbers 14, 15
1426 BC
Korah's Rebellion
Numbers 16
1426 BC
Aaron's Staff Buds
Numbers 17
1426 BC
Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing
Numbers 18, 19
1407 BC
Water from the Rock at Meribah
Numbers 20
1407 BC
Aaron's Death
Numbers 20:22
1407 BC
The Bronze Snake
Numbers 21
1407 BC
Balaam and the Angel
Numbers 22 - 25
1407 BC
The Second Census
Numbers 26
1407 BC
The Daughters of Zelophehad
Numbers 27
1407 BC
Joshua Chosen to Succeed Moses
Numbers 27:18
1407 BC
Special sacrifices and holy days
Numbers 28, 29
1407 BC
Vows of women
Numbers 30
1407 BC
Conquest of Midian
Numbers 31
1407 BC
Division of Transjordan
Numbers 32
1407 BC
Summary of Israel's Journey
Numbers 33
1407 BC
Apportionment of Canaan
Numbers 34
1407 BC
Borders and Cities of Refuge
Numbers 35
1407 BC
Zelophehad's Daughters Marry
Numbers 36
1407 BC
Psalm of Moses
Psalm 90
1407 BC
Moses' Summary of Israel's History
Deuteronomy 1 - 4
1406 BC
Recapitulation of the Law
Deuteronomy 4:44 - 31
1406 BC
The Song of Moses
Deuteronomy 32
1406 BC
Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes
Deuteronomy 32:48
1406 BC
Blessings of Moses
Deuteronomy 33
1406 BC
The Death of Moses
Deuteronomy 34
1406 BC
God Commissions Joshua
Joshua 1
1406 BC
Rahab Welcomes the Spies
Joshua 2
1406 BC
The Israelites Cross the Jordan
Joshua 3 - 5
1406 BC
Conquer of Jericho and Ai
Joshua 6 - 8
1405 BC
Kings Join against Israel
Joshua 9
1405 BC
The Sun Stands Still
Joshua 10
1405 BC
Northern Palestine Defeated
Joshua 11, 12
1399 BC
Land allotted among the Tribes
Joshua 13 - 22
1375 BC
Joshua's Farewell Address
Joshua 23, 24
1375 BC
Micah's Idolatry
Judges 17
1375 BC
Danites Settle in Laish, Take Micah's Idols
Judges 18
1375 BC
A Levite's Concubine Degraded
Judges 19
1375 BC
Israelites Defeat the Benjamites
Judges 20
1375 BC
Wives for the Benjamites
Judges 21
1374 BC
Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron
Judges 1
1374 BC
Israel Rebuked and Defeated
Judges 2
1374 BC
Israel's idolatry and Servitude; Othniel
Judges 3
1334 BC
Eglon
Judges 3:12
1316 BC
Ehud
Judges 3:15
1235 BC
Deborah and Barak
Judges 4
1235 BC
The Song of Deborah and Barak
Judges 5
1169 BC
Gideon and the Midianites
Judges 6 - 8
1140 BC
Naomi, Ruth and Boaz
Ruth 1 - 4
1129 BC
Abimelech Conspires to Become King
Judges 9
1126 BC
Plot against Abimelech
Judges 9:22
1126 BC
Abimelech is Slain
Judges 9:50
1118 BC
Tola, Jair
Judges 10
1100 BC
Birth of Samuel
1 Samuel 1
1100 BC
Hannah's Song
1 Samuel 2
1097 BC
Jephthah's Covenant with the Gileadites
Judges 11
1090 BC
Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
Judges 12
1090 BC
Israel Oppressed by the Philistines
Judges 13
1075 BC
Samson's Marriage and Riddle
Judges 14
1075 BC
Samson Burns the Philistine Crops
Judges 15
1075 BC
Samson and Delilah
Judges 16
1070 BC
Battle of Shiloh
1 Samuel 3
1070 BC
Philistines Take the Ark
1 Samuel 4, 5
1070 BC
Philistines Return the Ark to Israel
1 Samuel 6
1070 BC
Ark brought to Abinadab's House
1 Samuel 7
1050 BC
Israelites Repent at Mizpeh
1 Samuel 7:3
1043 BC
Saul Becomes King
1 Samuel 8 - 10
1042 BC
Saul Defeats the Ammonites
1 Samuel 11, 12
1041 BC
Saul's War with the Philistines
1 Samuel 13
1041 BC
Jonathan's Miraculous Victory
1 Samuel 14
1028 BC
Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke
1 Samuel 15
1024 BC
Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem
1 Samuel 16
1024 BC
David Kills Goliath
1 Samuel 17
1015 BC
Jonathan's Friendship with David
1 Samuel 18
1014 BC
David Protected from Saul
1 Samuel 19
1013 BC
David and Jonathan's Covenant
1 Samuel 20
1013 BC
David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20)
Psalm 59
1012 BC
David at Nob and Gath
1 Samuel 21
1012 BC
David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21)
Psalm 52
1012 BC
David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21)
Psalm 34
1011 BC
David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21)
Psalm 56
1011 BC
Saul Slays the Priests of Nob
1 Samuel 22
1011 BC
David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22)
Psalms 57, 142
1011 BC
David Flees Saul
1 Samuel 23
1011 BC
David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23)
Psalm 54
1011 BC
David Spares Saul's Life
1 Samuel 24
1011 BC
Samuel Dies
1 Samuel 25
1011 BC
David Spares Saul a Second Time
1 Samuel 26
1010 BC
David Flees to the Philistines
1 Samuel 27
1010 BC
Saul and the Witch of Endor
1 Samuel 28
1010 BC
Achish Sends David Away
1 Samuel 29
1010 BC
David Destroys the Amalekites
1 Samuel 30
1010 BC
Saul and His Sons Killed
1 Samuel 31
1010 BC
David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan
2 Samuel 1
1010 BC
David Made King over Judah
2 Samuel 2
1008 BC
Civil War Between Abner and Joab
2 Samuel 2:12
1006 BC
House of David Strengthened
2 Samuel 3
1005 BC
Joab murders Abner
2 Samuel 3:22
1004 BC
The Murder of Ish-bosheth
2 Samuel 4
1003 BC
Genealogies of the Israelites
1 Chronicles 1 - 9
1003 BC
Saul's Overthrow and Defeat
1 Chronicles 10
1003 BC
David Reigns over All Israel
2 Samuel 5,
1003 BC
David Reigns over All Israel
1 Chronicles 11
1002 BC
David's Army Grows
1 Chronicles 12
1000 BC
David fetches the ark
1 Chronicles 13
1000 BC
David's Family Grows
1 Chronicles 14
1000 BC
The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 6,
1000 BC
The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
1 Chronicles 15
1000 BC
David Plans a Temple
2 Samuel 7
998 BC
David Defeats the Philistines
2 Samuel 8
998 BC
David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8)
Psalm 60
998 BC
David's Psalm of Zion
Psalm 15
998 BC
David's Psalm of Glory to God
Psalm 24
998 BC
David's festival sacrifice
1 Chronicles 16
998 BC
Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16)
Psalms 96, 105, 106
997 BC
David Purposes to build a Temple
1 Chronicles 17
996 BC
David Strengthens His Kingdom
1 Chronicles 18
995 BC
David and Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9
995 BC
David Defeats Ammon and Aram
2 Samuel 10,
995 BC
David Defeats Ammon and Aram
1 Chronicles 19
995 BC
The Capture of Rabbah
1 Chronicles 20
993 BC
David and Bathsheba
2 Samuel 11
991 BC
Nathan Rebukes David
2 Samuel 12
991 BC
David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12)
Psalm 51
990 BC
Solomon is Born
2 Samuel 12:24
990 BC
Amnon and Tamar
2 Samuel 13
990 BC
Amnom Killed by Absalom
2 Samuel 13:23
988 BC
The Widow of Tekoa
2 Samuel 14
980 BC
Absalom Recalled
2 Samuel 14:21
979 BC
Psalms of David
Psalms 2 - 145 (Assorted)
979 BC
Psalms of Korah
Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88
979 BC
Psalms of Asaph
Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89
979 BC
Psalms of Unknown Authors
Psalms 1 - 150 (Assorted)
979 BC
David Forces a Census
1 Chronicles 21
979 BC
Preparation for building the Temple
1 Chronicles 22
979 BC
Preparation of Priesthood
1 Chronicles 23
979 BC
Divisions of Levites
1 Chronicles 24
979 BC
Preparation of sanctuary singers
1 Chronicles 25
979 BC
Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers
1 Chronicles 26
979 BC
Preparation of government
1 Chronicles 27
976 BC
Absalom's Conspiracy
2 Samuel 15
976 BC
David Flees Jerusalem
2 Samuel 15:13
972 BC
David and Ziba, Shimei
2 Samuel 16
972 BC
Shimei Curses David
2 Samuel 16:5
972 BC
David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16)
Psalm 63
972 BC
Hushai's Warning Saves David
2 Samuel 17
972 BC
David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17)
Psalms 41, 55
972 BC
Absalom Slain by Joab
2 Samuel 18
972 BC
Joab Comforts David
2 Samuel 19
972 BC
Sheba Rebels Against David
2 Samuel 20
970 BC
The Gibeonites Avenged
2 Samuel 21
970 BC
David's Song of Deliverance
2 Samuel 22
970 BC
David's Last Song
2 Samuel 23
970 BC
David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23)
Psalm 108
970 BC
David Counts the Fighting Men
2 Samuel 24
970 BC
David's last days
1 Chronicles 28, 29,
970 BC
David's last days
1 Kings 1, 2
970 BC
David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2)
Psalm 37
967 BC
Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1)
Psalm 72
967 BC
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
2 Chronicles 1,
967 BC
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
1 Kings 3
967 BC
Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3)
Psalm 45
967 BC
Solomon's Wisdom
1 Kings 4
967 BC
Solomon's Preparations for the Temple
1 Kings 5
966 BC
The Building of Solomon's Temple
1 Kings 6
966 BC
The Building of Solomon's Palace
1 Kings 7
966 BC
The Ark Brought to the Temple
1 Kings 8
966 BC
God's covenant with Solomon
1 Kings 9
966 BC
Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace
2 Chronicles 2
966 BC
Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem
2 Chronicles 3
966 BC
Temple Furnishings
2 Chronicles 4
959 BC
Ark Brought into the Temple
2 Chronicles 5
959 BC
Solomon's Prayer of Temple Dedication
2 Chronicles 6
959 BC
God's Glory in the Temple
2 Chronicles 7
959 BC
Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7)
Psalms 135, 136
959 BC
Solomon's buildings
2 Chronicles 8
950 BC
Solomon Psalm of Blessing
Psalm 127
950 BC
The Proverbs of Solomon
Proverbs 1 - 29
950 BC
The Words of Agur
Proverbs 30
950 BC
King Lemuel's Proverb
Proverbs 31
950 BC
Solomon's Song of Songs
Songs 1 - 8
946 BC
Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran
1 Kings 9:10
946 BC
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
1 Kings 10,
946 BC
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
2 Chronicles 9
939 BC
Solomon's Wives and Idolatry
1 Kings 11
937 BC
Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher
Ecclesiastes 1 - 12
931 BC
Solomon's Death
1 Kings 11:40
931 BC
The Kingdom is Divided
1 Kings 12, 13
930 BC
Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam
2 Chronicles 10
930 BC
Rehoboam's Reign over Judah
2 Chronicles 11
927 BC
Rehoboam's sin
2 Chronicles 12
925 BC
Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam
1 Kings 14
913 BC
Rehoboam's Wicked Reign
1 Kings 14:21
913 BC
Abijam's wicked reign
1 Kings 15
913 BC
Civil War against Jeroboam
2 Chronicles 13
913 BC
Asa Destroys Idolatry
2 Chronicles 14
909 BC
Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
1 Kings 16
895 BC
Asa's Reforms
2 Chronicles 15
894 BC
Hanani's rebuke
2 Chronicles 16
886 BC
Elah, Zimri, Omri
1 Kings 16:5
874 BC
Ahab's wicked reign
1 Kings 16:27
869 BC
Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa
2 Chronicles 17
863 BC
c. 863 BC
1 Kings — Elijah
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Elijah confronts Ahab and Jezebel, announces the drought, calls Israel back to the LORD, and challenges the prophets of Baal.
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Elijah Prays for Drought
1 Kings 17
863 BC
Elijah Fed by Ravens
1 Kings 17:3
863 BC
The Widow at Zarephath
1 Kings 17:7
863 BC
Elijah on Mount Carmel
1 Kings 18
858 BC
Elijah Flees Jezebel
1 Kings 19
858 BC
Elisha Called
1 Kings 19:19
857 BC
Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria
1 Kings 20
857 BC
Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
1 Kings 20:14
855 BC
Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard
1 Kings 21
853 BC
Israel and Judah against Syria
1 Kings 22
9th–8th centuries BC
1–2 Kings — Early Writing Prophets
Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, and Hosea minister during the divided kingdom and the growing threat of Assyria.
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853 BC
The Vision of Obadiah
Obadiah 1
853 BC
Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab
2 Chronicles 18
853 BC
Jehosaphat's deeds
2 Chronicles 19
853 BC
War with Ammon and Moab
2 Chronicles 20
852 BC
Jehoram's Wicked Reign in Judah
2 Chronicles 21
852 BC
Moab Rebels
2 Kings 1
851 BC
Elijah Taken up to Heaven
2 Kings 2
851 BC
c. 851 BC
2 Kings — Elisha
Elisha continues Elijah’s prophetic ministry through miracles, counsel to kings, judgment, and mercy.
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Elisha Succeeds Elijah
2 Kings 2:12
850 BC
Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion
2 Kings 3
849 BC
The Widow's Oil
2 Kings 4
849 BC
Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy
2 Kings 4:8
849 BC
The Healing of Naaman
2 Kings 5
848 BC
Elisha Floats an Axhead
2 Kings 6
848 BC
Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria
2 Kings 7
847 BC
The Shunammite's Land
2 Kings 8
841 BC
Jehu Reigns in Israel
2 Kings 9
841 BC
Jehu Kills Joram
2 Kings 9:11
841 BC
Ahab's Family Killed
2 Kings 10
841 BC
Baal Worshipers killed
2 Kings 10:18
841 BC
Joash escapes Athaliah
2 Kings 11
841 BC
Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah
2 Chronicles 22
841 BC
Jehoiada Makes Joash King
2 Chronicles 23
835 BC
Joash Reigns Well
2 Chronicles 24,
835 BC
Joash Reigns Well
2 Kings 12
835 BC
The Word of the LORD to Joel
Joel 1 - 3
812 BC
Joash Orders Temple repairs
2 Kings 12:6
812 BC
Jehoahaz's wicked reign
2 Kings 13
796 BC
Amaziah's good reign
2 Kings 14,
796 BC
Amaziah's good reign
2 Chronicles 25
790 BC
Azariah's good reign
2 Kings 15
790 BC
Uzziah Reigns in Judah
2 Chronicles 26
766 BC
The Words of Amos
Amos 1 - 9
760 BC
Jonah Sent to Nineveh
Jonah 1 - 4
753 BC
Hosea's Prophecies
Hosea 1 - 14
750 BC
Jotham Succeeds Uzziah
2 Chronicles 27
742 BC
Wicked Reign of Ahaz
2 Chronicles 28,
742 BC
Wicked Reign of Ahaz
2 Kings 16
8th century BC
2 Kings — Isaiah and Micah
Isaiah and Micah warn Judah and Israel, address the Assyrian crisis, and proclaim judgment, restoration, and messianic hope.
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739 BC
Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption
Isaiah 1 - 5
739 BC
Isaiah's Vision and Commission
Isaiah 6
735 BC
Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel
Isaiah 7
735 BC
The Word of the LORD to Micah
Micah 1 - 7
734 BC
Uriah and Zechariah
Isaiah 8
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born
Isaiah 9
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel
Isaiah 9:8
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria
Isaiah 10
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse
Isaiah 11
730 BC
Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving
Isaiah 12
725 BC
Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations
Isaiah 13 - 22
725 BC
Isaiah's Valley of Vision
Isaiah 22
725 BC
Isaiah's Burden of Tyre
Isaiah 23
725 BC
Devastation on the Earth
Isaiah 24
725 BC
Isaiah's Songs of Praise
Isaiah 25 - 27
725 BC
Isaiah's Further Warnings
Isaiah 28 - 32
725 BC
Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign
Isaiah 32
725 BC
Isaiah Declares God's Judgments
Isaiah 33, 34
725 BC
Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion
Isaiah 35
725 BC
Hoshea the Last King of Israel
2 Kings 17
722 BC
Israel Led into Captivity
2 Kings 17:6
721 BC
Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria
2 Kings 17:24
716 BC
Hezekiah's Good Reign
2 Chronicles 29
715 BC
Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover
2 Chronicles 30
715 BC
Idolatry is Destroyed
2 Chronicles 31
712 BC
Hezekiah's Illness and Healing
2 Kings 20,
712 BC
Hezekiah's Illness and Healing
Isaiah 38
711 BC
Hezekiah Shows Treasures
2 Kings 20:12,
711 BC
Hezekiah Shows Treasures
Isaiah 39
711 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration
Isaiah 40 - 66
701 BC
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
2 Kings 18,
701 BC
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
Isaiah 36,
701 BC
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
2 Chronicles 32
701 BC
Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)
Psalms 46 - 48
701 BC
Hezekiah's Prayer
2 Kings 19,
701 BC
Hezekiah's Prayer
Isaiah 37
7th century BC
2 Kings — Prophets before Babylon
Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah speak as Assyria declines and Babylon rises against Judah.
697 BC
The Vision of Nahum
Nahum 1 - 3
687 BC
Manasseh's Wicked Reign
2 Kings 21,
687 BC
Manasseh's Wicked Reign
2 Chronicles 33
640 BC
Josiah's good reign
2 Kings 22,
640 BC
Josiah's good reign
2 Chronicles 34
638 BC
The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah
Zephaniah 1 - 3
627 BC
The Call of Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1
627 BC
Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God
Jeremiah 2 - 6
627 BC
Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate
Jeremiah 7 - 10
625 BC
The Oracle to Habakkuk
Habakkuk 1 - 3
622 BC
Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant
Jeremiah 11, 12
621 BC
Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair
2 Kings 22:3
621 BC
Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law
2 Kings 22:8
621 BC
Josiah Celebrates the Passover
2 Kings 23,
621 BC
Josiah Celebrates the Passover
2 Chronicles 35
609 BC
Jehoiakim's wicked reign.
2 Chronicles 36
609 BC
Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken
Jeremiah 13 - 20
609 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt
Jeremiah 46
609 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia
Jeremiah 47
605 BC onward
Babylonian Exile — Daniel and Ezekiel
Daniel serves in royal courts while Ezekiel ministers among the exiles, explaining judgment and promising restoration.
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605 BC
Daniel Refuses the King's Portion
Daniel 1
604 BC
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream
Daniel 2
601 BC
Rebellion of Jehoiakim
2 Kings 24
597 BC
Jehoiachim exiled
2 Kings 24:10
597 BC
Zedekiah reigns in Judah
2 Kings 24:18
594 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab
Jeremiah 48
594 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon
Jeremiah 49
593 BC
Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar
Ezekiel 1
593 BC
Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction
Ezekiel 2
593 BC
Ezekiel Eats the Scroll
Ezekiel 3
593 BC
Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem
Ezekiel 4, 5
593 BC
Ezekiel's Vision of the End
Ezekiel 6, 7
592 BC
Ezekiel's First Temple Vision
Ezekiel 8 - 19
591 BC
Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders
Ezekiel 20
591 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem
Ezekiel 21, 22
591 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters
Ezekiel 23
588 BC
Siege of Jerusalem Begins
2 Kings 25
588 BC
Jeremiah's Conflicts
Jeremiah 21 - 33
588 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah
Jeremiah 34 - 45
588 BC
Siege of Jerusalem Begins
Ezekiel 24
587 BC
God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom
Ezekiel 25
586 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
2 Kings 25,
586 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
Jeremiah 52
586 BC
Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)
Psalms 74, 79
586 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon
Jeremiah 50, 51
586 BC
Jerusalem Destroyed — Lamentations
After Jerusalem and the Temple fall, Lamentations mourns the destruction while affirming God’s faithfulness and mercy.
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586 BC
Jeremiah's Lamentations
Lamentations 1 - 5
586 BC
Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre
Ezekiel 26 - 28
586 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt
Ezekiel 29 - 32
586 BC
Ezekiel the Watchman
Ezekiel 33
585 BC
Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall
Ezekiel 33:21
585 BC
Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration
Ezekiel 34 - 36
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones
Ezekiel 37
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees Future battle
Ezekiel 38
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog
Ezekiel 39
585 BC
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Daniel 3
582 BC
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
Daniel 4
582 BC
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
Daniel 4:19
573 BC
Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision
Ezekiel 40 - 48
539 BC
Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall
Daniel 5
539 BC
Daniel Survives the Lions' Den
Daniel 6
539 BC
Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts
Daniel 7
539 BC
Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat
Daniel 8
539 BC
Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer
Daniel 9
539 BC
Daniel Comforted by the Angel
Daniel 10
539 BC
Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia
Daniel 11
539 BC
Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel
Daniel 12
537 BC
The Proclamation of Cyrus
Ezra 1
537 BC
The Exiles Return
Ezra 2
535 BC
Temple Work Begins
Ezra 3
534 BC
Adversaries Hinder Temple Work
Ezra 4
534 BC
Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped
Ezra 4:17
520 BC
Tattenai's Letter to Darius
Ezra 5
520 BC
Ezra — Haggai and Zechariah
Haggai and Zechariah urge the returned exiles to resume rebuilding the Temple and renew covenant faithfulness.
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520 BC
The Word of the LORD by Haggai
Haggai 1, 2
520 BC
The Word of the LORD to Zechariah
Zechariah 1 - 14
520 BC
Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree
Ezra 6
515 BC
Completion and Dedication of the Temple
Ezra 6:16
483 BC
Queen Vashti Deposed
Esther 1
478 BC
Esther Becomes Queen
Esther 2
478 BC
Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy
Esther 2:21
474 BC
Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews
Esther 3
473 BC
Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot
Esther 4
473 BC
Esther Prepares a Banquet
Esther 5
473 BC
The King Honors Mordecai
Esther 6
473 BC
Haman Is Hanged
Esther 7
473 BC
Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews
Esther 8
472 BC
Purim Instituted
Esther 9
472 BC
Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai
Esther 10
458 BC
Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem
Ezra 7
458 BC
Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes
Ezra 7:11
457 BC
Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra
Ezra 8
457 BC
Ezra's reforms
Ezra 9
456 BC
Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage
Ezra 10
445 BC
Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles
Nehemiah 1
444 BC
Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem
Nehemiah 2
444 BC
Builders of the Walls Named
Nehemiah 3
444 BC
Builders Overcome Ridicule
Nehemiah 4
444 BC
Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage
Nehemiah 5
444 BC
Sanballat's Plot
Nehemiah 6
444 BC
Completion of the Wall
Nehemiah 6:15
444 BC
Census of Returned Exiles
Nehemiah 7
444 BC
Ezra Reads the Law
Nehemiah 8
444 BC
Israelites Fast and Repent
Nehemiah 9
444 BC
Israelites Seal the Covenant
Nehemiah 10
444 BC
People Settle in Jerusalem
Nehemiah 11, 12
432 BC
Nehemiah Restores Laws
Nehemiah 13
c. 430 BC
Nehemiah — Malachi
Malachi addresses spiritual indifference, corrupt worship, covenant unfaithfulness, and the coming messenger of the LORD.
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430 BC
The Word of the LORD by Malachi
Malachi 1 - 4