Biblical Timeline

Major events from Creation to Revelation — 572 events

All 572 Battle 9 Beginning 140 Birth 86 Construction 4 Covenant 9 Death 57 Destruction 3 End 131 Jubilee 70 Marriage 7 Meeting 3 Message 6 Prophecy 9 Travel 18 Unique 17 Vision 3
3.961 BCE
Birth

Birth of Adam

So God created man in his {own} image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. (Genesis 1:27) And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, {it was} very good. An…

West of Eden Genesis 1:27
3.831 BCE
Birth

Birth of Seth

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat {a son} in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: (Genesis 5:3)

3.726 BCE
Birth

Birth of Enosh

And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: {Enos: Heb. Enosh} (Genesis 5:6)

3.636 BCE
Birth

Birth of Kenan

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: {Cainan: Heb. Kenan} (Genesis 5:9)

3.566 BCE
Birth

Birth of Mahalalel

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: {Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel} (Genesis 5:12)

3.501 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jared

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: {Jared: Heb. Jered} (Genesis 5:15)

3.339 BCE
Birth

Birth of Enoch

And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: (Genesis 5:18)

3.274 BCE
Birth

Birth of Methuselah

And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: {Methuselah: Gr. Mathusala} (Genesis 5:21)

3.087 BCE
Birth

Birth of Lamech

And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: (Genesis 5:25)

2.905 BCE
Birth

Birth of Noah

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: And he called his name Noah, saying, This {same} shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground wh…

2.402 BCE
Birth

Birth of Shem

And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Genesis 5:32)

2.302 BCE
Birth

Birth of Arpachshad

These {are} the generations of Shem: Shem {was} an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: (Genesis 11:10)

2.267 BCE
Birth

Birth of Shelah

And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: (Genesis 11:12)

2.237 BCE
Birth

Birth of Eber

And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: (Genesis 11:14)

2.203 BCE
Birth

Birth of Peleg

And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: {Peleg: Gr. Phalec} (Genesis 11:16)

2.173 BCE
Birth

Birth of Reu

And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: (Genesis 11:18)

2.141 BCE
Birth

Birth of Serug

And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: {Serug: Gr. Saruch} (Genesis 11:20)

2.111 BCE
Birth

Birth of Nahor

And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: (Genesis 11:22)

2.082 BCE
Birth

Birth of Terah

And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: {Terah: Gr. Thara} (Genesis 11:24)

2.012 BCE
Birth

Birth of Haran*

And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. (Genesis 11:26) And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran. (Genesis 11:32) So Abram departed, as …

Ur of the Chaldeans Genesis 11:26
1.952 BCE
Birth

Birth of Abram

And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. (Genesis 11:26) And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran. (Genesis 11:32) So Abram departed, as …

1.942 BCE
Birth

Birth of Sarai

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall {a child} be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? (Genesis 17:17)

1.866 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ishmael

And Abram {was} fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. (Genesis 16:16)

1.852 BCE
Birth

Birth of Moab*

And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same {is} the father of the Moabites unto this day. (Genesis 19:37)

Cave near Zoar Genesis 19:37
1.852 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ben-ammi*

And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same {is} the father of the children of Ammon unto this day. (Genesis 19:38)

Cave near Zoar Genesis 19:38
1.852 BCE
Birth

Birth of Isaac

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. (Genesis 21:5)

1.792 BCE
Birth

Birth of Esau

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: an…

1.792 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jacob

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: an…

1.707 BCE
Birth

Birth of Reuben*

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. {Reuben: that is, See a son} (G…

Paddan-aram Genesis 29:32
1.706 BCE
Birth

Birth of Simeon*

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I {was} hated, he hath therefore given me this {son} also: and she called his name Simeon. {Simeon: that is, Hearing…

Paddan-aram Genesis 29:33
1.705 BCE
Birth

Birth of Levi*

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. {Levi: that is, Joined} (Gen…

Paddan-aram Genesis 29:34
1.704 BCE
Birth

Birth of Judah*

And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. {Judah: that is, Praise} {left...: Heb. stood from bearing} (G…

Paddan-aram Genesis 29:35
1.704 BCE
Birth

Birth of Dan*

And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. {Dan: that is, Judging} (Genesis 30:6)

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:6
1.703 BCE
Birth

Birth of Naphtali*

And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. {g…

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:7
1.703 BCE
Birth

Birth of Gad*

When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. {Gad…

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:9
1.702 BCE
Birth

Birth of Asher*

And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. {Happy...: Heb. In my happiness} {Asher: that is, Happ…

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:12
1.702 BCE
Birth

Birth of Issachar*

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. {Issachar: that is, An hire} (Genesis 30:18)

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:18
1.701 BCE
Birth

Birth of Zebulun*

And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. And Leah said, God hath endued me {with} a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his n…

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:19
1.701 BCE
Birth

Birth of Dinah*

And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah. {Dinah: that is Judgment} (Genesis 30:21)

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:21
1.701 BCE
Birth

Birth of Joseph

And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son. {Joseph: that is, Adding} (Genesis 30:24)

Paddan-aram Genesis 30:24
1.687 BCE
Birth

Birth of Benjamin*

And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. {Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow} {Benjamin: that is, The s…

Bethlehem Genesis 35:18
1.665 BCE
Birth

Birth of Manasseh*

And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. {priest: or, prince} (Genesis 41:50) And Joseph called the name…

1.665 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ephraim*

And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. {priest: or, prince} (Genesis 41:50) And the name of the second…

1.662 BCE
Birth

Birth of Kohath*

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, Jacob and his sons, who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn... The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. (GEN 46:8, 11)

1.645 BCE
Birth

Birth of Amram*

And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath {were} an hundred thirty and three years. (Exodus 6:18)

1.530 BCE
Birth

Birth of Aaron

And Moses {was} fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh. (Exodus 7:7)

1.527 BCE
Birth

Birth of Moses

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water. {Moses: that is, Drawn out} (E…

1.489 BCE
Birth

Birth of Joshua*

The birth of Joshua, Moses' successor.

Egypt
1.485 BCE
Birth

Birth of Caleb

Forty years old {was} I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as {it was} in mine heart. (Joshua 14:7)

1.124 BCE
Birth

Birth of Eli

Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. {were dim: Heb. stood} (1 Samuel 4:15)

1.071 BCE
Birth

Birth of Saul*

And he had a son, whose name {was} Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and {there was} not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward {he was} higher tha…

1.064 BCE
Birth

Birth of Barzillai the Gileadite*

And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. Now Barzillai was a very aged man, {even} fourscore years old: and he had provided t…

1.051 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jonathan*

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters {were these}; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (1 Samuel 14:49)

1.050 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ishvi*

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters {were these}; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (1 Samuel 14:49)

1.049 BCE
Birth

Birth of Malchi-shua*

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters {were these}; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (1 Samuel 14:49)

1.048 BCE
Birth

Birth of Merab*

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters {were these}; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (1 Samuel 14:49)

1.047 BCE
Birth

Birth of Michal*

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters {were these}; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal: (1 Samuel 14:49)

1.046 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ish-bosheth*

Ishbosheth Saul's son {was} forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. (2 Samuel 2:10)

1.041 BCE
Birth

Birth of David

David {was} thirty years old when he began to reign, {and} he reigned forty years. (2 Samuel 5:4)

1.016 BCE
Birth

Birth of Mephibosheth

And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son {that was} lame of {his} feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to …

1.010 BCE
Birth

Birth of Amnon*

And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; (2 Samuel 3:2)

1.009 BCE
Birth

Birth of Chileab*

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; {Chileab: or, Daniel} (2 Samuel 3:3)

1.008 BCE
Birth

Birth of Absalom*

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; {Chileab: or, Daniel} (2 Samuel 3:3)

1.007 BCE
Birth

Birth of Adonijah*

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; (2 Samuel 3:4)

1.006 BCE
Birth

Birth of Shephatiah*

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; (2 Samuel 3:4)

1.005 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ithream*

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. (2 Samuel 3:5)

991 BCE
Birth

Birth of Solomon*

And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him. (2 Samuel 12:24)

990 BCE
Birth

Birth of Nathan*

And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: {Shimea: or, Shammua} {Bathshua: or, Bathsheba} {Ammiel: or, Eliam} (1…

989 BCE
Birth

Birth of Shobab*

And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: {Shimea: or, Shammua} {Bathshua: or, Bathsheba} {Ammiel: or, Eliam} (1…

988 BCE
Birth

Birth of Shammua*

And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: {Shimea: or, Shammua} {Bathshua: or, Bathsheba} {Ammiel: or, Eliam} (1…

972 BCE
Birth

Birth of Rehoboam

And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam {was} forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of …

904 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat {was} thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. (1 Kings 22:42)

885 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jehoram

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. (2 Kings 8:17)

863 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ahaziah

Two and twenty years old {was} Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. {daughter: or, granddaug…

821 BCE
Birth

Birth of Amaziah

He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. (2 Kings 14:2)

808 BCE
Birth

Birth of Azariah (Uzziah)

And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which {was} sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. {Azariah: also called, Uzziah} (2 Kings 14:21)

775 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jotham

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. (2 Kings 15:33)

755 BCE
Birth

Birth of Ahaz

Twenty years old {was} Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not {that which was} right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. (2 Kings 16:2)

741 BCE
Birth

Birth of Hezekiah

Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also {was} Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. {Abi: also called, Abijah} (2 K…

709 BCE
Birth

Birth of Manasseh

Manasseh {was} twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Hephzibah. (2 Kings 21:1)

664 BCE
Birth

Birth of Amon

Amon {was} twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. (2 Kings 21:19)

649 BCE
Birth

Birth of Josiah

Josiah {was} eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. (2 Kings 22:1)

634 BCE
Birth

Birth of Eliakim

Jehoiakim {was} twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. (2 Kings 23:36)

632 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz {was} twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. {Jehoahaz: also cal…

618 BCE
Birth

Birth of Mattaniah (Zedekiah)

Zedekiah {was} twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. (2 Kings 24:18)

616 BCE
Birth

Birth of Jehoiachin

Jehoiachin {was} eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name {was} Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. {Jehoiachin: also cal…

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