Biblical Timeline

God created the heavens and the earth. The first day of Creation — Year 1, Month 1, Day 1.

In the second month, on the seventeenth day, God brought Adam into the Garden of Eden which He had planted eastward.

The intercalary Day of Remembrance at the transition from Winter to Spring. The angel-leader Mel'ejal presides. The sun passes from the sixth portal to the first.

The intercalary Day of Remembrance at the transition from Spring to Summer. The angel-leader Helemmelek presides. The longest day approaches.

The intercalary Day of Remembrance at the transition from Summer to Autumn. The angel-leader Milki'el presides. The sun returns toward the equinox.

The intercalary Day of Remembrance at the transition from Autumn to Winter. The angel-leader Narel presides. The shortest day approaches.

On the seventeenth day of the second month, Adam and Eve were sent forth from the Garden of Eden to till the earth.

In the first year outside the garden, Adam offered first fruits of the earth from the beginning of the new year.

In the third week, in the second jubilee, Eve bore Cain — the first man born of woman.

In the fourth week Eve bore Abel — the righteous shepherd slain by his brother.

In the days of Jared, 200 Watchers descended upon the summit of Mount Hermon, binding themselves by mutual imprecations. They took wives from the daughters of men and taught them sorcery and the cutting of roots.

Azazel taught men to make swords, knives, shields, and breastplates. He taught them about metals and the art of working them. To the women he taught the beautification of eyelids, precious stones, and coloring tinctures.

The Watchers' wives bore giants — the Nephilim — whose height was three thousand ells. They consumed all the acquisitions of men and turned against them to devour mankind.

The words of the blessing of Enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous who will be living in the day of tribulation. A holy angel showed him all things.

And the earth laid accusation against the lawless ones. The cry of the earth ascended to the gates of heaven as mankind was being destroyed.

Enoch went and spoke to the Watchers of heaven who had been expelled, saying: 'You were in heaven, but all the mysteries had not yet been revealed to you.' He wrote out their petition.

Enoch was taken from amongst the children of men and conducted into the Garden of Eden for his testimony. He walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

The Most High said to Enoch: 'Go and proclaim to the Watchers of heaven their judgement — they shall be bound for seventy generations underneath the rocks of the ground until the day of judgement.'

On the first day of the second month, Noah entered the ark. The animals came unto him by sevens into the ark.

In the eleventh month, on the seventeenth day, Noah sent forth the dove to see if the waters had abated.

In the third month, God made a covenant with Noah and set His bow in the clouds as a sign that there would never again be a flood.

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day — all the fountains of the great deep were broken up.

The ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen.

In the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day — the waters were dried up from off the earth.

In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dried. Noah left the ark.

In the days of Peleg the earth was divided. The LORD confused the languages of all the earth and scattered mankind abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

The kingdom of Egypt was established along the Nile, becoming the first great empire to dominate the ancient world. Mitzraim, son of Ham, was its progenitor.

On the fifteenth day of the third month, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision — the Covenant Between the Parts — and a deep sleep fell upon him.

In the third month, in the middle of the month, Isaac was born — on the day the LORD had spoken to Abraham. A feast of first fruits.

Prince Mastema came before God and proposed the trial of Abraham. On the twelfth day of the first month, Abraham set out for Mount Moriah.

On the fourteenth day of the first month, Jacob prepared a meal and brought it to Isaac who blessed him, mistaking him for Esau.

On the tenth day of the seventh month, the sons of Jacob sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites. This day became ordained for grief and atonement.

On the first day of the fourth month, Jacob entered Egypt with all his household — seventy souls.

This month shall be unto you the beginning of months. On the fourteenth day, the Passover lamb is slain at twilight.

Israel departed from Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month, on the morrow after the Passover.

Israel crossed the Red Sea on dry ground. Traditionally placed on the 7th day after the Exodus (day 21).

On the fifteenth day of the second month after departing Egypt, Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin. Manna began.

In the third month after leaving Egypt, on that same day, Israel came to the wilderness of Sinai.

The LORD came down upon Mount Sinai and gave the Torah. Traditionally associated with Shavuot.

On the first day of the second month, in the second year after the Exodus, the LORD commanded Moses to take a census.

On the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, the cloud was taken up and Israel departed from Sinai.

Aaron went up to Mount Hor and died there, in the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year.

In the eleventh month, on the first day, Moses spoke unto all Israel the words of Deuteronomy.

Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, was raised up as the first judge. He delivered Israel from Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. The land had rest forty years.

Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, was raised up as deliverer. He slew Eglon king of Moab, and the land had rest eighty years.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel. Together with Barak they defeated Sisera and the army of Jabin king of Canaan. The land had rest forty years.

Asshur went forth and built Nineveh. Assyria grew into a mighty empire that would eventually conquer the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

The LORD called Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian. With 300 men and trumpets and jars, he routed the Midianite host. The land was quiet forty years in the days of Gideon.

Abimelech, son of Gideon by a concubine, made himself king at Shechem. He slew his seventy brothers on one stone. He ruled three years before God repaid his wickedness.

Ruth and Naomi came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz through barley and wheat harvest. Boaz redeemed her, and their son Obed became grandfather of King David.

Jephthah the Gileadite, a mighty man of valor, was called to deliver Israel from the Ammonites. He judged Israel six years.

Samson, a Nazirite from birth, judged Israel twenty years. He was given extraordinary strength by the Spirit of the LORD and fought against the Philistines until his death.

Eli judged Israel forty years. He served as priest at Shiloh where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. His sons Hophni and Phinehas corrupted the priesthood.

Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life, going on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. He was prophet, priest, and judge — the last judge before the monarchy.

Samuel anointed Saul of the tribe of Benjamin as the first king over Israel. He reigned forty years over all Israel.

After Saul's death, David was anointed king over Judah in Hebron. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem — forty years total.

David took the stronghold of Zion from the Jebusites. He called it the City of David, and it became the capital of the united kingdom of Israel.

Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of David his father. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. He reigned forty years in Jerusalem.

In the month Ziv (second month), in the fourth year of Solomon's reign, the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

In the month Bul (eighth month), in the eleventh year, the house was finished throughout all its parts. Built in seven years.

In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul (the eighth month), the Temple was finished in all its parts and according to all its specifications. Solomon was seven years building it.

All the men of Israel assembled unto Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim (seventh month) — the Feast of Tabernacles.

Rehoboam son of Solomon refused the counsel of the elders. The ten northern tribes revolted under Jeroboam. The kingdom was torn in two, fulfilling the word of the LORD.

Jeroboam son of Nebat became king over the ten northern tribes. He set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan, saying 'Here are your gods, O Israel,' leading the nation into sin.

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. He removed the foreign altars, smashed the sacred stones, and commanded Judah to seek the LORD. He reigned forty-one years.

Omri reigned twelve years over Israel. He bought the hill of Samaria and built the city upon it, making it the capital of the Northern Kingdom.

Jehoshaphat walked in the ways of his father Asa. He sent Levites throughout Judah to teach the Book of the Law. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem.

Ahab married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of Sidon. He served Baal, built a temple to Baal in Samaria, and did more to provoke the LORD than all the kings before him.

Jehu son of Jehoshaphat was anointed king over Israel by a prophet sent by Elisha. He destroyed the house of Ahab, slew Jezebel, and wiped out Baal worship from Israel.

Joash became king at seven years old and reigned forty years in Jerusalem. Under the direction of Jehoiada the priest, he repaired and restored the Temple of the LORD.

Jeroboam II restored the border of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the LORD through Jonah the prophet. He reigned forty-one years.

Hezekiah reopened and cleansed the Temple. He reinstituted the Passover and invited all Israel and Judah. He trusted in the LORD God of Israel — none like him among the kings.

Hoshea son of Elah became the last king of the Northern Kingdom. In his ninth year, Samaria was captured by Assyria and Israel was carried into exile.

In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria took Samaria and carried Israel away into exile. The Ten Tribes were scattered among the nations.

In the eighteenth year of his reign, Josiah ordered Temple repairs. Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law. The king tore his robes and renewed the covenant before the LORD.

Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, rebelled against Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem, and in Zedekiah's eleventh year the city fell and the Temple was destroyed.

In the fourth month, on the fifth day, the heavens were opened and Ezekiel saw visions of God by the river Chebar.

The city of Nineveh fell to the Babylonians and Medes, fulfilling the prophecy of Nahum. The Assyrian empire was destroyed.

In the fifth month, on the tenth day, Nebuzaradan burned the house of the LORD, the king's house, and every great house in Jerusalem.

In the fifth month, on the tenth day, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard burned the house of the LORD, the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem.

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon became the head of gold — the first of the four great empires prophesied by Daniel.

In that night was Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans slain. Darius the Mede received the kingdom. The breast of silver replaced the head of gold.

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the LORD stirred up his spirit to proclaim: 'The LORD God of heaven hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem.'

In the sixth month, on the first day, the word of the LORD came by Haggai: 'Is it time for you to dwell in panelled houses while this house lies waste?'

Consider from this day — the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month — from the day that the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid.

Upon the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah — the vision of the horsemen among the myrtle trees.

In the fourth day of the ninth month, the word of the LORD came about the fasts of the fifth and seventh months.

On the first day of the first month, Ezra began the journey from Babylon to return to Jerusalem.

On the first day of the fifth month, Ezra came to Jerusalem — a journey of four months.

All the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered at Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, the twentieth day.

In the month Chislev (ninth month), Nehemiah received word that the wall of Jerusalem was broken down and its gates burned.

In the month Nisan (first month), Nehemiah the cupbearer presented his petition to King Artaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem.

The wall was finished in the month Elul (sixth month), on the twenty-fifth day — fifty-two days of building.

Alexander son of Philip, the Macedonian, smote Darius king of the Persians and Medes. He fought many battles and won strongholds. The belly of bronze replaced the breast of silver.

Alexander reigned twelve years and then died. His servants bore rule, each one in his place. They all put crowns upon themselves and so did their sons after them for many years, and evils were multiplied in the earth.

On the fifteenth day of Chislev (ninth month), Antiochus Epiphanes set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar of burnt offering.

On the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month (Chislev), the altar was rededicated with songs, harps, lutes, and cymbals. Judah Maccabeus ordained that the days of dedication should be kept with mirth and gladness for eight days.

Antiochus Epiphanes, the tyrant who had defiled the temple and persecuted Israel, died in a foreign land, struck by an incurable disease.

On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (Adar), Nicanor's army was crushed by Judah Maccabeus. They ordained this day to be kept yearly — the Day of Nicanor.

On the twenty-third day of the second month, Simon entered the citadel of Jerusalem with praise, palm branches, harps, and cymbals, cleansing it of its defilement.

Pompey the Great besieged and captured Jerusalem, entering the Holy of Holies. The legs of iron began — Rome, the fourth and final empire of Daniel's vision.

Titus and the Roman legions destroyed the Second Temple. Not one stone was left upon another, exactly as the Messiah had foretold.

The Great War begins in Europe, drawing in all the world's great economic powers. It led to the fall of the German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian, and Ottoman empires.

The Second World War begins, becoming the deadliest and most widespread conflict in human history. It drastically reshaped the global political landscape.