Difference between revisions of "Timeline of Biblical History"
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[[852 BC]] | [[852 BC]] | ||
: Death of king [[Ahab]] of Israel | : Death of king [[Ahab]] of Israel | ||
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| + | [[745 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Tigleth-Pileser III]] ascends to the Assyrian throne | ||
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| + | [[735 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Syro-Ephraimite]] wars against Judah begin | ||
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| + | [[732 BC]] | ||
| + | : [[Syro-Ephraimite]] wars against Judah end | ||
[[722 BC]] | [[722 BC]] | ||
: Exile of Northern Kingdom of Israel | : Exile of Northern Kingdom of Israel | ||
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| + | [[715 BC]] | ||
| + | : Hezekiah becomes king of the southern [[Kingdom of Judah]] and reverses Ahaz's religious policies and places his trust in [[God]] | ||
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| + | [[701 BC]] | ||
| + | * [[Sennacharib]] (king of Assyria) invades the [[Kingdom of Judah]] taking [[Lachish]] and laying siege to [[Jerusalem]] | ||
Around 4-6 BC | Around 4-6 BC | ||
Revision as of 09:26, 27 October 2007
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There is significant disagreement among Christians as to the historical nature of some of the stories described in Genesis. For the purposes of this time-line, events after Abraham will be considered; for events prior to Abraham, see Historical understandings of Genesis; see also Timeline of church history.
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Contents
Overview of events
| Estimated dates | Events |
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| 1900-1700 BC | Patriarchs |
| 1700-1300 BC | Slavery in Egypt |
| 1300-1200 BC | Exodus and conquest |
| 1200-922 BC | United kingdom of Israel |
| 922-722 BC | Divided kingdom; northern kingdom exiled in 722 BC |
| 922-586 BC | Divided kingdom; southern kingdom exiled in 587 BC |
| 550 BC onwards | Return to Israel of Jews |
Detailed timeline
- Death of king Ahab of Israel
- Tigleth-Pileser III ascends to the Assyrian throne
- Syro-Ephraimite wars against Judah begin
- Syro-Ephraimite wars against Judah end
- Exile of Northern Kingdom of Israel
- Hezekiah becomes king of the southern Kingdom of Judah and reverses Ahaz's religious policies and places his trust in God
- Sennacharib (king of Assyria) invades the Kingdom of Judah taking Lachish and laying siege to Jerusalem
Around 4-6 BC
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