KEY DATES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT ERA

KEY DATES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT ERA

* JESUS BORN ca. 6

First Temple Built 966-959

David takes Jerusalem 1000 The Kingdom Splits 930

The Conquest 1406-1399

Fall of Samaria to Assyrians (Northern Kingdom) 722

The Exodus 1446

Exiles Return 540

Abraham 2166

Babylonian Invasion 605-586 (Temple Destroyed)

Patriarchs Genesis Job

Egyptian Slavery Exodus > Conquest > Judges

Rise of Monarchy

Exodus - Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth

Samuel

Kingdom Falls < The Prophets >

Exile

Return

Kings Chronicles Esther Ezra Nehemiah Psalms Collected

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