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This is a timeline for teaching The Bible in/as History and Literature (Old and New Testament [ONT]) at W.H.... Show More
This is a timeline for teaching The Bible in/as History and Literature (Old and New Testament [ONT]) at W.H. Ford High School in Quinlan Independent School District in Quinlan, Texas Show Less
The major periods of Biblical history as defined by the structure of this class and Halley's Bible Handbook (Zondervan, 1994)
4000 BC - 2400 BC
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The period from Creation to the Flood
Adam
Enoch
Methusalah
2399 BC - 2000 BC
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The period from the Flood to Abraham
Noah
Ham
Shem
Japheth
Nimrod
2000 BC - 1400 BC
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Abram (Abraham)
Isaac [Ishmael and Abraham's other sons]
Jacob (Israel) [Esau]
Joseph [11 brothers]
Genesis ends with the death of Joseph, but most historians agree that the Hebrews were in Egypt for nearly 400 years, a large part of it as slaves to the Egyptians.
1400 BC - 1280 BC
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Moses
Aaron
Pharaoh
Joshua
Caleb
The 40 years Moses spends in Egypt is only briefly identified in Exodus and this period probably overlaps with the Patriarchs or the Judges.
1280 BC - 1053 BC
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The Hebrews lacked centralized authority and conflict continued with native Canaanite tribes.
Samson
Gideon
Jabez
Deborah and Barak
1053 BC - 586 BC
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Saul (First king of Israel; 1053 BC-1033 BC)
David, Solomon ("Golden Age of Israel"; David [1033 BC-993 BC] makes Jerusalem Israel's capital; Solomon [993 BC-933 BC] builds the temple)
The kingdom splits in 933 BC.
Jeroboam leads the ten northern tribes in a revolt and establishes the kingdom of Israel. The capital is Samaria. The Bible states all of the kings of Israel were evil (did not follow Jehovah as David did). Destroyed by the Assyrians in ?
Rehoboam, Solomon's son, maintains the tribes of Judah and Benjamin in the kingdom of Judah with the capital remaining at Jerusalem. About half of the kings were good (followed Jehovah as David did). Destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC.
Prophets:
Israel: Elijah, Elisha, Amos, Hosea
Judah: Isaiah, Jeremiah
586 BC - 332 BC
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Jerusalem falls to Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians and the Hebrews are exiled for 50 years in Babylon. Persia defeats the Babylonians and the Hebrews are exiled in Persia for another 20 years. A small remnant of Hebrews are left behind and marry into returning Canaanite tribes forming the Samaritan people. When the Hebrews return, they and the Samaritans have conflict. Ezra works to rebuild the temple and Jewish religion, while Nehemiah works to rebuild Jerusalem. Israel remains under Persian control throughout this period. After Alexander the Great defeats the Persians, Israel remains a small and fragile vassal nation until the fall of the Roman Empire.
The major periods of world history as commonly accepted by historians.
The Biblical texts corresponding to this period.
4000 BC - 1400 BC
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Pentateuch, Law, Books of Moses
1700 BC
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Poetry
1400 BC - 1280 BC
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Pentateuch, Law, Books of Moses and Historical Book
1280 BC - 1053 BC
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Historical Book
1053 BC - 586 BC
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Historical Books
Samuel probably composed about 950 BC
Kings probably compiled in 550 BC
Chronicles probably composed about 400 BC
1033 BC
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Poetry
1000 BC
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Historical Book
950 BC
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Poetry
800 BC
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Minor Prophet
750 BC
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Minor Prophets
700 BC
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Isaiah: Major Prophet
Micah: Minor Prophet
650 BC
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Minor Prophet
600 BC
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Major Prophet
600 BC
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Minor Prophet
600 BC
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Major Prophet
600 BC
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Minor Prophet
580 BC
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Major Prophets
540 BC
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Major Prophet
516 BC - 476 BC
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Historical Books
516 BC - 476 BC
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Minor Prophets
500 BC
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Minor Prophet
Major events in the Bible
4000 BC
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Creation of the world; Adam [Eve]
2400 BC - 2399 BC
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Also called the Deluge, thus the reason for the Antediluvian World and the Postdiluvian World (Before and After the Deluge)
Noah
2349 BC
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Languages confused and people dispersed from the Mesopotamian plain
Major events in World History