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
1.882 BCE
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Abram departed Ur*

And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of…

1.877 BCE
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Abram departed Haran

So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram {was} seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. (Genesis 12:4)

1.715 BCE
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Jacob departed to Paddan-aram

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father;…

1.695 BCE
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Jacob (and family) return to Canaan

Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times. (Genesis 31:41)

1.662 BCE
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Jacob went to Egypt

And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him: (Genesis 46:6) And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of…

1.487 BCE
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Moses fled from Pharaoh

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. And seeing one {of them} suffer wrong, he defended {him}, and avenged him that was oppressed,…

1.445 BCE
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Israel departed Sinai

And it came to pass on the twentieth {day} of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony. And the children of Israel took their journeys…

1.407 BCE
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Israel entered the Land

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over th…

Jericho Joshua 1:1
1.407 BCE
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Israel set up the Tabernacle at Gilgal

And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth {day} of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. (Joshua 4:19)

1.396 BCE
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The Tabernacle was moved to Shiloh*

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. (Joshua 18:1)

992 BCE
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Absalom fled to Geshur

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And {David} mourned for his son every day. {Ammihud: or, Ammihur} So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three yea…

989 BCE
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Absalom is brought back from Geshur

And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. (2 Samuel 14:21)

984 BCE
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David fled Jerusalem as Absalom rebels

And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. And David said unto all his servants that {were} with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we s…

980 BCE
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David returned to Jerusalem after Absalom's death

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…

865 BCE
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Jehoshaphat sent teachers into Judah

Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, {even} to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah. (2 Chronicles 17:7)

502 BCE
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Nehemiah's first return to Jerusalem

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, (Nehemiah 1:1)

490 BCE
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Nehemiah's second return to Jerusalem

But in all this {time} was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king: {after...: Heb…

483 BCE
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Vashti banished

Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this {is} Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, {over} an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) {That} in those days, when the king …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Biblical Timeline show?
The timeline displays over 570 historical events from the Bible, from Creation to the early Church period. Each event includes its approximate date, type, description, and Scripture reference.
How are dates calculated?
Dates are based on chronological analysis of biblical texts, combining internal references (ages, reign lengths, genealogies) with external historical records. Both Anno Hominis (from Creation) and BCE/CE dates are provided where possible.
What types of events are included?
Events are categorized into: Birth, Death, Reign begins/ends, Covenant, Battle, Marriage, Prophecy, Construction, Travel, Vision, Message, Meeting, Destruction, and Jubilee.
Can I filter events by type?
Yes. Use the filter pills at the top to show only specific event types. For example, click "Covenant" to see all covenant events, or "Battle" to see all battles.
Are the descriptions translated?
Event titles are translated into your language. Descriptions that are Bible quotes are pulled from the Bible translation in your language. Editorial descriptions are also translated.
What are Jubilee events?
Jubilees were special years occurring every 50 years in ancient Israel when debts were forgiven, slaves freed, and land returned to original owners. The timeline marks all 70 Jubilees from the entry into Canaan.
How accurate is the chronology?
The chronology follows established biblical scholarship, particularly the work of Edwin R. Thiele for the period of the kings. Some dates are approximate and scholars may differ on specific years.
Can I click on Scripture references?
Yes. When an event includes a Scripture reference, a clickable link appears that takes you directly to that verse in the Bible reader.