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In The Lord's Day...

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Heavenly Kingdom

Duration: 1914 CE to 1914 CE

Heavens cleansed, God’s Kingdom begins its heavenly rule

References: bh p215

Jesus Executed

Duration: 33 CE to 33 CE

The execution of Jesus Christ
1881 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Jesus’ Baptism

Duration: 29 CE to 29 CE

Baptism of Jesus as The Messiah
3 1/2 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Jerusalem’s walls rebuilt

Duration: 455 BCE to 455 BCE

The rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls
483 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

The Exiles Return

Duration: 537 BCE to 537 BCE

The return of the Jews from exile in Babylon
82 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Desolation of Judea

Duration: 607 BCE to 607 BCE

The desolation of Judea at the hands of the Babylonians
70 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Israel Divides

Duration: 997 BCE to 997 BCE

The division of the 12 tribe nation of Israel into the Southern two tribe Kingdom of Judah & the Northern ten tribe Kingdom of Samaria
390 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Temple Construction

Duration: 1034 BCE to 1034 BCE

The start of the Temple construction
37 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

The Exodus

Duration: 1513 BCE to 1513 BCE

The Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
479 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Abrahamic Covenant

Duration: 1943 BCE to 1943 BCE

The validating of the Abrahamic Covenant
430 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

The Flood

Duration: 2370 BCE to 2370 BCE

The start of The Flood
427 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Creation of Adam

Duration: 4026 BCE to 4026 BCE

The Creation of Adam
1656 years to next Pivotal Date

References: it-1 p459

Revelation

Duration: ≈ 96 CE to ≈ 96 CE

Writer: Apostle John
Place Written: Patmos
Writing Completed: ~ 96 CE

References: it-2 pp. 798-801

Jude

Duration: ≈ 65 CE to ≈ 65 CE

Writer: Jude (Jesus’ brother)
Place Written: Palestine (?)
Writing Completed: ~ 65 CE

References: it-2 pp. 132-133

3 John

Duration: ≈ 98 CE to ≈ 98 CE

Writer: Apostle John
Place Written: Ephesus, or near
Writing Completed: ~ 98 CE

References: it-2 pp. 94-97

2 John

Duration: ≈ 98 CE to ≈ 98 CE

Writer: Apostle John
Place Written: Ephesus, or near
Writing Completed: ~ 98 CE

References: it-2 pp. 94-97

1 John

Duration: ≈ 98 CE to ≈ 98 CE

Writer: Apostle John
Place Written: Ephesus, or near
Writing Completed: ~ 98 CE

References: it-2 pp. 94-97

2 Peter

Duration: ≈ 64 CE to ≈ 64 CE

Writer: Peter
Place Written: Babylon
Writing Completed: ~ 64 CE

References: it-2 pp. 621-623

1 Peter

Duration: ≈ 62 CE to ≈ 64 CE

Writer: Peter
Place Written: Babylon
Writing Completed: ~ 62-64 CE

References: it-2 pp. 621-623

James

Duration: ≈ 62 CE to ≈ 62 CE

Writer: James (Jesus’ brother)
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 62 CE

References: it-1 pp. 1252-1254

Hebrews

Duration: ≈ 61 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 61 CE

References: it-1 pp. 1077-1080

Philemon

Duration: ≈ 60 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 60-61 CE

References: it-2 p. 627

Titus

Duration: ≈ 61 CE to ≈ 64 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Macedonia (?)
Writing Completed: ~ 61-64 CE

References: it-2 pp. 1111-1112

2 Timothy

Duration: ≈ 65 CE to ≈ 65 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 65 CE

References: it-2 pp. 1106-1108

1 Timothy

Duration: ≈ 61 CE to ≈ 64 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Macedonia
Writing Completed: ~ 61-64 CE

References: it-2 pp. 1106-1108

2 Thessalonians

Duration: ≈ 51 CE to ≈ 51 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Corinth
Writing Completed: ~ 51 CE

References: it-2 pp. 1090-1092

1 Thessalonians

Duration: ≈ 50 CE to ≈ 50 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Corinth
Writing Completed: ~ 50 CE

References: it-2 pp. 1090-1092

Colossians

Duration: ≈ 60 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 60-61 CE

References: it-1 pp. 490-491

Philippians

Duration: ≈ 60 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 60-61 CE

References: it-2 pp. 630-631

Ephesians

Duration: ≈ 60 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 60-61 CE

References: it-1 pp. 732-734

Galatians

Duration: ≈ 50 CE to ≈ 52 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Corinth or Syrian Antioch
Writing Completed: ~ 50-52 CE

References: it-1 pp. 880-882

2 Corinthians

Duration: ≈ 55 CE to ≈ 55 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Macedonia
Writing Completed: ~ 55 CE

References: it-1 pp. 509-512

1 Corinthians

Duration: ≈ 55 CE to ≈ 55 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Ephesus
Writing Completed: ~ 55 CE

References: it-1 pp. 509-512

Romans

Duration: ≈ 56 CE to ≈ 56 CE

Writer: Paul
Place Written: Corinth
Writing Completed: ~ 56 CE

References: it-2 pp. 819-821

Acts

Duration: 33 CE to ≈ 61 CE

Writer: Luke
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 61 CE

References: it-1 pp. 42-44

John

Duration: 29 CE to 33 CE

Writer: Apostle John
Place Written: Ephesus, or near
Writing Completed: ~ 98 CE

References: it-2 pp. 91-94

Luke

Duration: 3 BCE to 33 CE

Writer: Luke
Place Written: Caesarea
Writing Completed: ~ 56-58 CE

References: it-2 pp. 282-284

Mark

Duration: 29 CE to 33 CE

Writer: Mark
Place Written: Rome
Writing Completed: ~ 60-65 CE

References: it-2 pp. 337-339

Matthew

Duration: 2 BCE to 33 CE

Writer: Matthew
Place Written: Palestine
Writing Completed: ~ 41 CE

References: it-2 pp. 352-354

Malachi

Duration: ≈ 443 BCE to ≈ 443 BCE

Writer: Malachi
Place Written: Jerusalem rebuilt
Writing Completed: ~ 443 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 298-299

Zechariah

Duration: 520 BCE to 518 BCE

Writer: Zechariah
Place Written: Jerusalem rebuilt
Writing Completed: 518 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 1225-1226

Haggai

Duration: 520 BCE to 520 BCE

Writer: Haggai
Place Written: Jerusalem rebuilt
Writing Completed: 520 BCE
Writing covers 112 days in 520 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 1018-1019

Zephaniah

Duration: ≈ 648 BCE to ≈ 648 BCE

Writer: Zephaniah
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 648 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 1229-1231

Habakkuk

Duration: ≈ 628 BCE to ≈ 628 BCE

Writer: Habakkuk
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 628 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 1012-1014

Nahum

Duration: ≈ 632 BCE to ≈ 632 BCE

Writer: Nahum
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 632 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 462-463

Micah

Duration: ≈ 777 BCE to 717 BCE

Writer: Micah
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 717 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 391-392

Jonah

Duration: ≈ 844 BCE to ≈ 844 BCE

Writer: Jonah
Writing Completed: ~ 844 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 99-101

Obadiah

Duration: ≈ 607 BCE to ≈ 607 BCE

Writer: Obadiah
Writing Completed: ~ 607 BCE

References: it-2 p. 519

Amos

Duration: ≈ 804 BCE to ≈ 804 BCE

Writer: Amos
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 804 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 100-101

Joel

Duration: ≈ 820 BCE to ≈ 820 BCE

Writer: Joel
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: ~ 820 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 85-86

Hosea

Duration: ≈ 804 BCE to ≈ 745 BCE

Writer: Hosea
Place Written: Samaria (District)
Writing Completed: ~ 745 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 1146-1148

Daniel

Duration: 618 BCE to ≈ 536 BCE

Writer: Daniel
Place Written: Babylon
Writing Completed: ~ 536 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 577-579

Ezekiel

Duration: 613 BCE to ≈ 591 BCE

Writer: Ezekiel
Place Written: Babylon
Writing Completed: ~ 591 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 793-795

Lamentations

Duration: ≈ 607 BCE to ≈ 607 BCE

Writer: Jeremiah
Place Written: Near Jerusalem
Writing Completed: 607 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 192-194

Jeremiah

Duration: 647 BCE to 580 BCE

Writer: Jeremiah
Place Written: Judah, Egypt
Writing Completed: 580 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 32-34

Isaiah

Duration: ≈ 778 BCE to ≈ 732 BCE

Writer: Isaiah
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 732 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 1220-1224

Song of Solomon

Duration: ≈ 1020 BCE to ≈ 1020 BCE

Writer: Solomon
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 1020 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 994-996

Ecclesiastes

Duration: ≈ 1000 BCE to ≈ 1000 BCE

Writer: Solomon
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 1000 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 674-675

Proverbs

Duration: ≈ 717 BCE to ≈ 717 BCE

Writer: Solomon, Agur, Lemuel
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 717 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 703-707

Psalms

Duration: ≈ 1047 BCE to ≈ 460 BCE

Writer: David & others
Writing Completed: ~ 460 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 708-712

Job

Duration: ≈ 1657 BCE to ≈ 1473 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: ~ 1473 BCE
Over 140 years between 1657 BCE and 1473 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 81-84

Esther

Duration: 493 BCE to ≈ 475 BCE

Writer: Mordecai
Place Written: Shushan, Elam
Writing Completed: ~ 475 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 761-762

Nehemiah

Duration: 456 BCE to ≈ 443 BCE

Writer: Nehemiah
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 443 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 487-489

Ezra

Duration: 537 BCE to ≈ 467 BCE

Writer: Ezra
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: ~ 460 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 798-800

2 Chronicles

Duration: ≈ 1037 BCE to 537 BCE

Writer: Ezra
Place Written: Jerusalem (?)
Writing Completed: ~ 460 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 444-447

1 Chronicles

Duration: ≈ 1077 BCE to 1037 BCE

Writer: Ezra
Place Written: Jerusalem (?)
Writing Completed: ~ 460 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 444-447

2 Kings

Duration: ≈ 920 BCE to 580 BCE

Writer: Jeremiah
Place Written: Judah & Egypt
Writing Completed: 580 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 170-174

1 Kings

Duration: ≈ 1040 BCE to 911 BCE

Writer: Jeremiah
Place Written: Judah
Writing Completed: 580 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 170-174

2 Samuel

Duration: 1077 BCE to ≈ 1040 BCE

Writer: Gad, Nathan
Place Written: Israel
Writing Completed: ~ 1040 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 852-855

1 Samuel

Duration: ≈ 1180 BCE to 1078 BCE

Writer: Samuel, Gad, Nathan
Place Written: Israel
Writing Completed: ~ 1078 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 852-855

Ruth

Duration: ≈ 1090 BCE to ≈ 1090 BCE

Writer: Samuel
Place Written: Israel
Writing Completed: ~ 1090 BCE
Writing covers 11 years of Judges’ rule

References: it-2 pp. 829-830

Judges

Duration: ≈ 1450 BCE to ≈ 1120 BCE

Writer: Samuel
Place Written: Israel
Writing Completed: ~ 1100 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 134-136

Joshua

Duration: 1473 BCE to ≈ 1450 BCE

Writer: Joshua
Place Written: Canaan
Writing Completed: ~ 1450 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 115-117

Deuteronomy

Duration: 1473 BCE to 1473 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Plains of Moab
Writing Completed: 1473 BCE
Writing covers 2 months in 1473 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 619-621

Numbers

Duration: 1512 BCE to 1473 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness and Plains of Moab
Writing Completed: 1473 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 513-515

Leviticus

Duration: 1512 BCE to 1512 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: 1512 BCE
Writing covers 1 month in 1512 BCE

References: it-2 pp. 242-244

Exodus

Duration: 1657 BCE to 1512 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: 1512 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 784-785

Genesis

Duration: In The Beginning... BCE to 1657 BCE

Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: 1513 BCE

References: it-1 pp. 919-923

Jacob

Duration: 1858 BCE to 1711 BCE

Age: 147

References: Genesis 47:28 it-1 p1242 it-2 p252

Isaac

Duration: 1918 BCE to 1738 BCE

Age: 180
Fathered Jacob at: 60

References: Genesis 35:28 it-1 p1216 it-2 p252

Abraham

Duration: 2018 BCE to 1843 BCE

Age: 175
Fathered Isaac at: 100

References: Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 25:7 it-1 p31 it-2 p252

Terah

Duration: 2148 BCE to 1943 BCE

Age: 205
Fathered Abraham at: 130

References: Genesis 11:2632; Genesis 12:4 it-2 p252 it-2 p1087

Nahor

Duration: 2177 BCE to 2029 BCE

Age: 148
Fathered Terah at: 29

References: Genesis 11:24-25 it-2 p252 it-2 p462

Serug

Duration: 2207 BCE to 1977 BCE

Age: 230
Fathered Nahor at: 30

References: Genesis 11:22-23 it-2 p252 it-2 p898

Reu

Duration: 2239 BCE to 2000 BCE

Age: 239
Fathered Serug at: 32

References: Genesis 11:20-21 it-2 p252 it-2 p795

Peleg

Duration: 2269 BCE to 2030 BCE

Age: 239
Fathered Reu at: 30

References: Genesis 11:18-19 it-2 p252 it-2 p595

Eber

Duration: 2303 BCE to 1839 BCE

Age: 464
Fathered Peleg at: 34

References: Genesis 11:16-17 it-1 p673 it-2 p252

Shelah

Duration: 2333 BCE to 1900 BCE

Age: 433
Fathered Eber at: 30

References: Genesis 11:14-15 it-2 p252 it-2 p918

Arpachshad

Duration: 2368 BCE to 1930 BCE

Age: 438
Fathered Shelah at: 35

References: Genesis 11:12-13 it-1 p179 it-2 p252

Shem

Duration: 2468 BCE to 1868 BCE

Age: 600
Fathered Arpachshad at: 100

References: Genesis 11:10-11 it-2 p252 it-2 p919

Noah

Duration: 2970 BCE to 2020 BCE

Age: 950
Fathered Shem at: 502

References: Genesis 9:29 it-2 p252 it-2 p506

Lamech

Duration: 3152 BCE to 2375 BCE

Age: 777
Fathered Noah at: 182

References: Genesis 5:31 it-2 p192 it-2 p252

Methuselah

Duration: 3339 BCE to 2370 BCE

Age: 969
Fathered Lamech at: 187

References: Genesis 5:27 it-2 p252 it-2 p389

Enoch

Duration: 3404 BCE to 3039 BCE

Age: 365
Fathered Methuselah at: 65

References: Genesis 5:23 it-1 p729 it-2 p252

Jared

Duration: 3556 BCE to 2604 BCE

Age: 962
Fathered Enoch at: 162

References: Genesis 5:20 it-1 p1256 it-2 p252

Mahalalel

Duration: 3631 BCE to 2736 BCE

Age: 895
Fathered Jared at: 65

References: Genesis 5:17 it-2 p252 it-2 p295

Kenan

Duration: 3701 BCE to 2791 BCE

Age: 910
Fathered Mahalalel at: 70

References: Genesis 5:14 it-2 p145 it-2 p252

Enosh

Duration: 3791 BCE to 2886 BCE

Age: 905
Fathered Kenan at: 90

References: Genesis 5:11 it-1 p729 it-2 p252

Seth

Duration: 3896 BCE to 2984 BCE

Age: 912
Fathered Enosh at: 105

References: Genesis 5:8 it-2 p252 it-2 p899

Adam

Duration: 4026 BCE to 3096 BCE

Age: 930
Fathered Seth at: 130

References: Genesis 5:5 it-1 p44 it-2 p252

ch23 – Pharaoh’s Dreams

Duration: 1739 BCE to 1729 BCE

Pharaoh has some dreams & brings Joseph out of prison to translate. Joseph warns of a famine in 7 years. Joseph is put in charge of preparing for the famine & meets his brothers when they come to get food.

References: my23 Genesis 41:1-42:8 it2 p106

ch22 – Joseph Is Put Into Prison

Duration: 1750 BCE to 1739 BCE

Joseph is put in prison because he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit. He translated the dreams of Pharaoh’s baker & cupbearer.

References: my22 Genesis 39:1-40:23 it2 p106

ch21 – Joseph’s Brothers Hate Him

Duration: 1750 BCE to 1750 BCE

Joseph’s brothers are jealous of him because he is their father’s favourite & he has dreams in which they bow down to him. They sell him into slavery.

References: my21 Genesis 37:1-35 it2 p106

Ch20 – Dinah Gets Into Trouble

Duration: ≈ 1757 BCE to ≈ 1757 BCE

Jacob’s daughter Dinah visited Canaanite girls who worshipped false gods & she was attacked by Shechem.

References: my20 Genesis 34:1-31 it1 p1245

Ch19 – Jacob Has a Big Family

Duration: 1767 BCE to ≈ 1728 BCE

Jacob has 12 sons, the oldest was Reuben &’the youngest was called Benjamin. Jacob’s beloved wife Rachel dies in childbirth.

References: my19 Genesis 30:1-26 it1 p1242

Ch18 – Jacob Goes To Haran

Duration: 1781 BCE to 1767 BCE

Jacob goes to Haran to find a wife. He is tricked into marrying Leah after working 7 years. Then he agrees to work a further 7 years to marry Rachel.

References: my18 Genesis 29:1-30 it2 p726-727

Ch17 – Twins Who Were Different

Duration: 1858 BCE to 1781 BCE

Jacob & Esau were twin sons of Isaac & Rebekah. Jacob was a shepherd & Esau was a hunter.

References: my17 Genesis 25:5-11 it2 p726-727

Ch16 – Isaac Gets a Good Wife

Duration: ≈ 1878 BCE to 1878 BCE

Abraham sends his servant to find Isaac a wife from Ur. Rebekah agrees to the marriage.

References: my16 Genesis 24:1-67 it2 p862-864

Ch15 – Lot’s Wife Looked Back

Duration: ≈ 1940 BCE to 1919 BCE

Abraham & Lot part company, Lot goes to Sodom. Jehovah brings destruction on the city but rescues Lot & his family.

References: my15 Genesis 13:5-13 Genesis 19:1-29

Ch14 – God Tests Abraham’s Faith

Duration: 1919 BCE to ≈ 1893 BCE

Jehovah promises Abraham a son & then tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice the son, Isaac

References: my14 Genesis 21:1-22:18 ws16/02 p3-8

Ch13 – Abraham-A Friend of God

Duration: 2020 BCE to 1919 BCE

Jehovah tells Abraham to leave the city of Ur. When he arrives in Canaan, Jehovah promises that his offspring will become a mighty nation.

References: my13 it1 p.28-32 Genesis 17:1-8

Ch12 – Men Build a Big Tower

Duration: ≈ 2318 BCE to ≈ 2030 BCE

Nimrod makes the people build a large tower to keep everyone in one place. Jehovah confuses the languages. Years are very approximate.

References: my-12 it2 p.503 it2 p.595

Ch11 – The First Rainbow

Duration: ≈ 2368 BCE to ≈ 2368 BCE

When Noah & his family came out of the ark, they made a sacrifice to Jehovah. Jehovah used a rainbow as proof of his promise to never bring another deluge.

References: my-11 Genesis 8:18-22 Genesis 9:9-17

Ch10 – The Great Flood

Duration: 2370 BCE to ≈ 2368 BCE

Jehovah made it rain for 40 days & nights. The ark floated for over a year until the water subsided. Noah, his family & the animals left the ark.

References: my-10 Genesis 7:10-24, 8:1-17 1 Peter 3:19-20

Ch9 – Noah Builds an Ark

Duration: ≈ 2448 BCE to 2370 BCE

God tells Noah to build an ark so Noah & his family can survive the flood. Noah preached about the flood to try & save the people but they just laughed.

References: my-9 Genesis 6:9-22 Genesis 7:1-9

Ch8 – Giants in the Earth

Duration: ≈ 2490 BCE to 2370 BCE

Angels came down to Earth & had children called Nephilim, who terrorised the Earth.

References: my-8 Genesis 6:1-8 Jude 6

Ch7 – A Brave Man

Duration: 3404 BCE to 3039 BCE

Enoch prophesied & proclaimed Jehovah’s judgements. Jehovah protected him from persecution.

References: my-7 Genesis 5:21-24,27 it-1 p729

Ch6 – A Good Son & A Bad One

Duration: ≈ 3900 BCE to ≈ 3900 BCE

Cain kills Abel & runs away

References: my-6 Genesis 4:2-26 w67 6/15 p384

Ch5 – A Hard Life Begins

Duration: ≈ 4000 BCE to ≈ 3900 BCE

Adam & Eve start a hard life outside the Garden of Eden

References: my-5 Genesis 3:16-23; Genesis 4:1-2 it-1 p890

Ch4 – Why They Lost Their Home

Duration: ≈ 4000 BCE to ≈ 4000 BCE

Adam & Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden

References: my-4 Genesis 3:23-24 it-1 p15

Ch3 – The First Man & Woman

Duration: 4026 BCE to ≈ 4000 BCE

God makes Adam & Eve

References: my-3 Genesis 1:26-31 it-1 p459

Ch2 – A Beautiful Garden

Duration: ≈ 4210 BCE to ≈ 4027 BCE

God makes the plants, the animals & the Garden of Eden

References: my-2 Genesis 1:11-25 it-1 p526

Ch1 – God Begins to Make Things

Duration: In The Beginning... BCE to ≈ 4210 BCE

God makes Michael, the angels, the universe & the Earth

References: my-1 Genesis 1:1-10 it-1 p526

Solomon

Duration: 1037 BCE to 997 BCE

Ruled: 12 tribe nation of Israel
Ruled for: 40 years

References: 1 Kings 11:42 it-1 p464 it-2 p986

David

Duration: 1077 BCE to 1037 BCE

Ruled: 12 tribe nation of Israel
Ruled for: 40 years

References: 2 Samuel 5:4 it-1 p464 it-1 p585

Saul

Duration: 1117 BCE to 1077 BCE

Ruled: 12 tribe nation of Israel
Ruled for: 40 years

References: Acts 13:21 it-1 p464 it-2 p870

Zedekiah

Duration: 617 BCE to 607 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 11 years

References: 2 Kings 24:18 it-1 p464 it-2 p1226

Jehoiachin

Duration: 618 BCE to 618 BCE

Also known as Jeconiah or Coniah
Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 3 months 10 days

References: 2 Kings 24:8 it-1 p464 it-1 p1267

Jehoiakim

Duration: 628 BCE to 618 BCE

Originally called Eliakim
Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 11 years

References: 2 Kings 23:36 it-1 p464 it-1 p1268

Jehoahaz

Duration: 628 BCE to 628 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 3 months

References: 2 Kings 23:31 it-1 p464 it-1 p1265

Josiah

Duration: 659 BCE to 628 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 31 years

References: 2 Kings 22:1 it-1 p464 it-2 p117

Amon

Duration: 661 BCE to 659 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 2 years

References: 2 Kings 21:19-26 it-1 p96 it-1 p464

Manasseh

Duration: 716 BCE to 661 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 55 years

References: 2 Kings 21:1 it-1 p464 it-2 p305

Hezekiah

Duration: 745 BCE to 717 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 29 years

References: 2 Kings 18:1 it-1 p464 it-1 p1102

Ahaz

Duration: 762 BCE to 746 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 16 years

References: 2 Kings 16:2 it-1 p61 it-1 p464

Jotham

Duration: 777 BCE to 762 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 16 years

References: 2 Kings 15:32-33 it-1 p464 it-2 p118

Uzziah

Duration: 829 BCE to 778 BCE

Also known as Azariah
Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 52 years

References: 2 Kings 15:1-2 it-1 p464 it-2 p1146

Amaziah

Duration: 858 BCE to 829 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 29 years

References: 2 Kings 14:1-2 it-1 p88 it-1 p464

Jehoash

Duration: 898 BCE to 858 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 40 years

References: 2 Kings 12:1 it-1 p464 it-1 p1265

Queen Athaliah

Duration: 905 BCE to 898 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 6 years

References: 2 Chronicles 22:11-12 it-1 p209 it-1 p464

Ahaziah

Duration: 906 BCE to 905 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 1 year

References: 2 Kings 8:25-27 it-1 p62 it-1 p464

Jehoram

Duration: 913 BCE to 906 BCE

Co-ruled with Jehoshaphat for 2 years
Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 8 years

References: 2 Kings 1:17; 2 Kings 8:17 it-1 p464 it-1 p1270

Jehoshaphat

Duration: 936 BCE to 911 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 25 years

References: 1 Kings 22:42 it-1 p464 it-1 p1271

Asa

Duration: 977 BCE to 937 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 41 years

References: 1 Kings 15:8-10 it-1 p183 it-1 p464

Abijah

Duration: 980 BCE to 978 BCE

Also known as Abijam
Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 3 years

References: 1 Kings 14:31 it-1 p23 it-1 p464

Rehoboam

Duration: 997 BCE to 980 BCE

Ruled: 2 tribe nation of Judah
Ruled for: 17 years

References: 1 Kings 14:21 it-1 p464 it-2 p767

Hoshea

Duration: 758 BCE to 740 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: Started to reign as King in 758 BCE in some sense but was not fully confirmed as King until 748 BCE, hence his reign officially lasted for 9 years.

References: 2 Kings 17:1-2 it-1 p464 it-1 p1148-1149

Pekah

Duration: 778 BCE to 758 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 20 years

References: 2 Kings 15:25,27 it-1 p464 it-2 p594-595

Pekahiah

Duration: 780 BCE to 779 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 2 years

References: 2 Kings 15:22-26 it-1 p464 it-2 p595

Menahem

Duration: 790 BCE to 780 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 10 years

References: 2 Kings 15:13-17 it-1 p464 it-2 p371

Shallum

Duration: 791 BCE to 791 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 6 months

References: 2 Kings 15:10-15 it-1 p464 it-2 p906

Zechariah

Duration: 803 BCE to 791 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: Started to reign as King in 803 BCE in some sense but was not fully confirmed as King until 792 BCE, hence his reign officially lasted for 6 months.

References: 2 Kings 14:29; 2 Kings 15:8 it-1 p464 it-2 p1223-1225

Jeroboam II

Duration: 844 BCE to 803 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 41 years

References: 2 Kings 14:23 it-1 p464 it-2 p37-38

Jehoash

Duration: 859 BCE to 844 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 16 years

References: 2 Kings 13:10 it-1 p464 it-1 p1265-1266

Jehoahaz

Duration: 876 BCE to 860 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 17 years

References: 2 Kings 13:1 it-1 p464 it-1 p1265

Jehu

Duration: 904 BCE to 877 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 28 years

References: 2 Kings 13:1 it-1 p464 it-2 p22-25

Jehoram

Duration: 917 BCE to 905 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 12 years

References: 2 Kings 3:1 it-1 p464 it-1 p1270-1271

Ahaziah

Duration: 919 BCE to 917 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 2 years

References: 1 Kings 22:51-52 it-1 p62-63 it-1 p464

Ahab

Duration: 940 BCE to 920 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 22 years

References: 1 Kings 16:28-29 it-1 p59-60 it-1 p464

Omri

Duration: 951 BCE to 940 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 12 years

References: 1 Kings 16:15-20 it-1 p464 it-2 p554

Zimri

Duration: 951 BCE to 951 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 7 days

References: 1 Kings 16:9-15 it-1 p464 it-2 p1235

Elah

Duration: 952 BCE to 951 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 2 years

References: 1 Kings 16:8 it-1 p464 it-1 p701

Baasha

Duration: 975 BCE to 952 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 24 years

References: 1 Kings 16:6-8 it-1 p234 it-1 p464

Nadab

Duration: 976 BCE to 975 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 2 years

References: 1 Kings 15:25-26 it-1 p464 it-2 p460

Jeroboam

Duration: 997 BCE to 976 BCE

Ruled: 10 tribe nation of Israel (or Samaria)
Ruled for: 22 years

References: 1 Kings 12:20; 1 Kings 14:20 it-1 p464 it-2 p37

Greece & Rome Influence The Jews

Duration: ≈ 480 BCE to ≈ 395 CE

References: gl p26-27 (map) gl p26-27 (map) gl p26-27 (text)

God’s People Return To Their Land

Duration: 537 BCE to ≈ 439 BCE

References: gl p24-25 (map) gl p24-25 (text)

Empires Attack The Promised Land

Duration: 740 BCE to 607 BCE

References: gl p22-23 (map) gl p22-23 (text)

The Promised Land

Duration: 997 BCE to 70 CE

References: gl p18-19 (map) gl p18-19 (map) gl p18-19 (text)

When Jehovah Raised Up Judges

Duration: ≈ 1450 BCE to ≈ 1120 BCE

References: gl p14-15 (map) gl p14-15 (text)

A Land Good & Spacious

Duration: 1467 BCE to ≈ ...The Lord's Day CE

References: gl p12-13 (cross section) gl p12-13 (topography) gl p12-13 (text)

Israel In Its Surroundings

Duration: 1473 BCE to 1467 BCE

References: gl p10-11 (map) gl p10-11 (text)

From Egypt To The Promised Land

Duration: 1513 BCE to 1473 BCE

References: gl p8-9 (map) gl p8-9 (text)

The Patriarchs In The Promised Land

Duration: 2018 BCE to 1711 BCE

References: gl p6-7 (map) gl p6-7 (text)

The World Of The Patriarchs

Duration: 2018 BCE to 1711 BCE

References: gl p6-7 (map) gl p6-7 (text)

The Lands Of The Bible

Duration: In The Beginning... BCE to ...The Lord's Day CE

References: gl p4-5 (map) gl p4-5 (text)

Anglo-America

Duration: ≈ 1914 CE to ≈ ...The Lord's Day CE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: w12 6/15 p19

Rome

Duration: ≈ 197 BCE to ≈ 395 CE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-2 p533

Greece

Duration: ≈ 480 BCE to ≈ 168 BCE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-1 p1002-1003

Medo-Persia

Duration: 539 BCE to ≈ 443 BCE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-2 p614

Babylon

Duration: 617 BCE to 539 BCE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-1 p452

Assyria

Duration: ≈ 900 BCE to ≈ 632 BCE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-1 p200-205

Egypt

Duration: 1728 BCE to 1513 BCE

World empire affected Jehovah’s people over this time period

References: it-1 p450