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Timeline · c. 2000 BC to AD 95

Bible Timeline

See the whole story of the Bible in one scroll. Dates before about 1000 BC are approximate, and scholars hold different views on several of them.

Undated

Creation to the Tower of BabelGenesis 1–11

c. 2000 BC

God calls AbrahamGenesis 12

c. 1900–1800 BC

Joseph in EgyptGenesis 37–50

c. 1446 or c. 1260 BC

The Exodus from Egypt (early or late date)Exodus 12–14

Soon after

The Ten Commandments at Mount SinaiExodus 19–20

c. 1400–1050 BC

Conquest of Canaan and the JudgesJoshua, Judges

c. 1050 BC

Saul becomes the first king1 Samuel 10

c. 1010–970 BC

King David reigns2 Samuel

c. 966 BC

Solomon begins building the Temple1 Kings 6

c. 931 BC

The kingdom divides into Israel and Judah1 Kings 12

722 BC

Israel (the northern kingdom) falls to Assyria2 Kings 17

586 BC

Jerusalem and the Temple destroyed by Babylon2 Kings 25

538 BC

Cyrus lets the exiles returnEzra 1

516 BC

The Second Temple is completedEzra 6

c. 445 BC

Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem's wallsNehemiah

c. 430 BC–4 BC

About 400 years between the Testaments

c. 6–4 BC

Jesus is born in BethlehemMatthew 1–2; Luke 2

c. AD 27–30

Jesus' public ministryThe Gospels

c. AD 30 or 33

Crucifixion and resurrectionMatthew 27–28

Same year

Pentecost and the birth of the churchActs 2

c. AD 46–57

Paul's missionary journeysActs 13–21

AD 70

Rome destroys the Temple in Jerusalem

c. AD 95

John writes RevelationRevelation 1

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