Timeline of Important Biblical Events

By gofish3773
  • 2067 BCE

    c. 2067 B.C. Abraham first given the covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17)

    c. 2067 B.C. Abraham first given the covenant of circumcision (Genesis 17)
    The estimate of this date varies from c.1852 B.C. to c.2067 B.C.
  • 2054 BCE

    c. 2054 B.C. The offering of Isaac by Abraham (Genesis 22)

    c. 2054 B.C. The offering of Isaac by Abraham (Genesis 22)
    The estimate of this date varies from c.1831 B.C. to c.2054 B.C.
  • 1806 BCE

    c. 1806 B.C. The death of Joseph(Genesis 50:26)

    c. 1806 B.C. The death of Joseph(Genesis 50:26)
    The estimate of this date varies greatly from c.1590 B.C. to c.1806 B.C. Image: Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream (Genesis, Chapter 24, 29-32). Woodcut after a drawing by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (German painter, 1794 - 1872)
  • 1446 BCE

    c. 1446 B.C. Moses brought the 10 plagues on Egypt (Exodus chapter 7-12)

    c. 1446 B.C. Moses brought the 10 plagues on Egypt (Exodus chapter 7-12)
    Some historians place this event in the mid 13th century. (c.1250 B.C.) Image: Marble statue of Moses by Michelangelo Buonarroti located in the church San Pietro in Vincoli.
  • 1405 BCE

    c. 1405 B.C. Joshua burned the city of Hazor (Joshua 11)

    c. 1405 B.C. Joshua burned the city of Hazor (Joshua 11)
    The dating of this event varies and seems to be in conflict with the archaeological evidence. See the below article for more information. http://www.biblearchaeology.org/post/2011/01/06/The-Dating-of-Hazors-Destruction-in-Joshua-11-Via-Biblical-Archaeological-and-Epigraphical-Evidence.aspx#Article
  • 1374 BCE

    c. 1374 B.C. Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron (Judges 1)

    c. 1374 B.C. Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron (Judges 1)
    Some sources put this date earlier in the c.1390's B.C.
  • 1100 BCE

    c. 1100 B.C. Ruth converted to Naomi’s Religion (Ruth 1)

    c. 1100 B.C. Ruth converted to Naomi’s Religion (Ruth 1)
  • 1075 BCE

    c. 1075 B.C. Samson and Delilah (Judges 16)

    c. 1075 B.C. Samson and Delilah (Judges 16)
  • 966 BCE

    c. 966 B.C. The building of Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6)

    c. 966 B.C. The building of Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6)
  • 931 BCE

    c. 931 B.C. king Jeroboam built the altars in Dan and Bethel (1 Kings 12)

    c. 931 B.C. king Jeroboam built the altars in Dan and Bethel (1 Kings 12)
  • 863 BCE

    863 B.C. Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18)

    863 B.C. Elijah on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18)
  • 735 BCE

    735 B.C. Isaiah predicted the end of the Syro-Ephremitic war (Isaiah 7)

    735 B.C. Isaiah predicted the end of the Syro-Ephremitic war (Isaiah 7)
  • 605 BCE

    605 B.C. Daniel went to Babylon as a prisoner (Daniel 1)

    605 B.C. Daniel went to Babylon as a prisoner (Daniel 1)
  • 582 BCE

    582 B.C. Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 4:19)

    582 B.C. Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 4:19)
    Some sources place this event around 606 B.C.
  • 478 BCE

    478 B.C. Esther becomes queen (Esther 2)

    478 B.C. Esther becomes queen (Esther 2)
  • 444 BCE

    444 B.C. Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s wall (Nehemiah 6)

    444 B.C. Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem’s wall (Nehemiah 6)
  • 323 BCE

    323 A.D. Death of Alexander the Great

    323 A.D. Death of Alexander the Great
    "On June 11, 323 BCE, Alexander the Great died in Babylon, in what is today Iraq. Alexander was a king of Macedon, a region in what is today northeastern Greece. Only 33 at the time of his death, Alexander spent his brief reign expanding his empire from the Mediterranean basin to the banks of the Indus River."
    http://nationalgeographic.org/thisday/jun11/death-alexander-great/ Image: Alexander the Great, depicted in typical Hellenistic style in this alabaster bust from Egypt.
  • 30

    30 A.D. Jesus Christ died on the cross (Luke 23)

    30 A.D. Jesus Christ died on the cross (Luke 23)
  • 31

    31 A.D. Stephen stoned to death (Acts 7)

    31 A.D. Stephen stoned to death (Acts 7)
  • 54

    54 A.D. Paul wrote the Book of Galatians (Acts 15, Galatians 2)

    54 A.D. Paul wrote the Book of Galatians (Acts 15, Galatians 2)
    Paul wrote the Book of Galatians while in Ephesus 52 - 55 B.C. Image: The front facade and courtyard of the library building at Ephesus is an imposing ancient Greek and Roman structure. Built from old stone and reconstructed by archaeologists, it is a popular tourist stop near the city of Izmir in Turkey.