One story across eight eras

From Creation
to AD 70

Follow families, covenants, kingdoms, prophets, empires, Jesus, the early church, and Jerusalem’s two Temples—without disguising where the dates are exact, traditional, approximate, or debated.

84detailed entries
39divided kings
AD 70Temple falls
84of 84 entries

Chronology key

Five kinds of date.

“Biblical” does not always mean “an absolute BCE year printed in the text.” Every entry tells you what kind of claim its date is.

Exact textual arithmetic

Calculated directly from numbered ages or regnal statements in the Masoretic biblical text.

Traditional date

A historic biblical chronology, usually James Ussher’s, shown as a tradition rather than a modern consensus.

Historical anchor

Correlated with dated rulers, inscriptions, chronicles, or widely used ancient-history chronologies.

Approximate

The sequence is clear, but the absolute year is rounded or reconstructed.

Date debated

Responsible chronologies differ; the principal alternatives are kept visible.

The family spine

Adam to Joseph.

Years run downward; people run across. The first nineteen births are summed from Genesis 5 and 11. Abraham’s placement is marked as an inference, then Genesis’ stated ages carry the line through Joseph.

Year lensAM 1,6562,348 BCE in Ussher’s conversion
Creation · AM 0Joseph dies · AM 2,369

2 named ancestors alive

YEAR
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
2,000
2,100
2,200
2,300
Creation
Flood
Abraham
Israel enters Egypt
Generation 10

Noah

Died

Born
AM 1,056
Recorded life
950 years
End
AM 2,006
Traditional conversion
2,948 BCE–1,998 BCE

Noah was 600 in the Flood year and lived 350 years afterward. Shem’s AM 1558 birth is derived from Genesis 11:10.

Genesis 5:28–32; 7:6; 9:28–29; 11:10

The complete chronicle

Every era, in parallel.

Each row is a dated moment; each column is a layer of the story. Select any entry for its full note, Scripture, source, and date status.

01
Genesis 1–11

Beginnings

AM 0–2,008

Creation, the antediluvian generations, the Flood, Babel, and the post-Flood family line to Abram.

AM 04004 BCE in Ussher
Before AM 130
AM 130–1,0563874–2948 BCE in Ussher
AM 9873017 BCE in Ussher
AM 1,6562348 BCE in Ussher
After AM 1,656
After the Flood
AM 1,658–2,0082346–1996 BCE in Ussher
02
Genesis 12–50

Patriarchs

c. 2000–1600 BCE

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, the promises, and Israel’s descent into Egypt.

AM 2,0831921 BCE in Ussher
Abram age 75–99
AM 2,1081896 BCE in Ussher
Date not stated
AM 2,1681836 BCE in Ussher
Joseph age 17–39c. 1728–1706 BCE in Ussher
AM 2,2981706 BCE in Ussher
AM 2,3691635 BCE in Ussher
03
Exodus–Judges

Exodus & settlement

Second millennium–c. 1050 BCE

Deliverance from Egypt, Sinai, the Tabernacle, wilderness years, conquest traditions, and the judges.

Before the ExodusMoses born 1571 BCE in Ussher
Date debated1491 BCE Ussher · 1446 BCE early view · c. 1270–1250 BCE late view
Exodus year 1
Exodus year 2
Forty years
After the wilderness
c. 1200–1050 BCE
During the judges
c. 1100–1020 BCE
04
Samuel–Kings

Kings & prophets

c. 1050–587/586 BCE

The united monarchy, the divided kingdoms, prophetic witness, Assyria, and Babylon’s destruction of Jerusalem.

c. 1050–1010 BCE
c. 1010–970 BCEForty-year reign
David’s reign
c. 970–931 BCE
c. 966–959 BCEFoundation 1012 BCE in Ussher
c. 931 BCE
c. 870–850 BCE
853 BCE
841 BCE
c. 760–720 BCE
c. 740 BCE onward
722 BCE
701 BCE
c. 622 BCE
627 BCE onward
605 BCE
597 BCE
587/586 BCE
05
Exile–Restoration

Exile & return

597–332 BCE

Babylonian deportations, Persian restoration, the Second Temple, Ezra, Nehemiah, and the close of the Old Testament era.

593–571 BCE
539 BCE
538/537 BCE
516/515 BCE
Persian periodOften placed c. 483–473 BCE
458 BCE or later
445/444 BCE
c. fifth century BCE
06
Second Temple era

Greek & Hasmonean age

332–63 BCE

Alexander, Greek rule, the Maccabean revolt, the Temple’s rededication, Hasmonean independence, and Pompey.

332 BCE
c. 301–200 BCE
Third–second centuries BCE
200 BCE
167 BCE
167–160 BCE
164 BCE
142–63 BCE
63 BCE
07
Gospels

Roman Judea & Jesus

63 BCE–c. AD 30/33

Herod’s kingdom, the enlarged Temple, Roman provincial rule, John the Baptist, Jesus’ ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.

40–37 BCE
20/19 or 18 BCE onward
c. 6–4 BCE
4 BCE
AD 6
Tiberius AD 14–37 · Pilate c. 26–36
c. AD 28–29
c. AD 27–30/33
AD 30 or 33
08
Acts–Josephus

Church, revolt & AD 70

c. AD 30–70

Pentecost, the apostolic mission, the Jerusalem church, Roman persecution, the Great Revolt, and the Temple’s destruction.

c. AD 30/33
c. AD 33–36
c. AD 33–36
c. late 30s–40s
c. AD 44
c. AD 46–60
c. AD 48–49
c. AD 57–60
AD 62
AD 64
AD 66
AD 67–69
Passover–summer AD 70
10 Av · AD 70
September AD 70

Parallel reigns

Every divided-kingdom ruler.

Co-regencies and accession-year systems make a few boundaries vary by chronology. These are conventional approximate dates; Kings and Chronicles remain the narrative sources.

Kingdom of

Judah

20 rulers
  1. Rehoboamc. 931–913 BCE

    Kingdom divides; Shishak invades.

  2. Abijahc. 913–911

    Short reign; conflict with Jeroboam.

  3. Asac. 911–870

    Reform and long reign.

  4. Jehoshaphatc. 870–848

    Judicial reforms; alliance with Ahab’s house.

  5. Jehoramc. 848–841

    Marries into Omride house.

  6. Ahaziah841

    Killed during Jehu’s coup.

  7. Athaliahc. 841–835

    Queen; Davidic heir Joash hidden.

  8. Joashc. 835–796

    Temple repair; later apostasy.

  9. Amaziahc. 796–767

    Defeats Edom; loses to Israel.

  10. Uzziahc. 792–740

    Prosperity; co-regency commonly proposed.

  11. Jothamc. 750–732

    Co-regency and independent reign overlap.

  12. Ahazc. 735–715

    Syro-Ephraimite crisis; Assyrian vassal.

  13. Hezekiahc. 715–686

    Reform; Sennacherib’s 701 invasion.

  14. Manassehc. 697–642

    Longest reign; co-regency often proposed.

  15. Amon642–640

    Assassinated by servants.

  16. Josiah640–609

    Torah scroll and reform; dies at Megiddo.

  17. Jehoahaz609

    Three months; removed by Egypt.

  18. Jehoiakim609–598

    Egyptian then Babylonian vassal.

  19. Jehoiachin598/597

    Three months; exiled to Babylon.

  20. Zedekiah597–587/586

    Last king; Jerusalem and Temple fall.

Kingdom of

Israel

19 rulers
  1. Jeroboam Ic. 931–910 BCE

    Northern founder; Bethel and Dan shrines.

  2. Nadabc. 910–909

    Killed by Baasha.

  3. Baashac. 909–886

    Dynastic coup; wars with Judah.

  4. Elahc. 886–885

    Killed by Zimri.

  5. Zimric. 885

    Seven-day reign.

  6. Omric. 885–874

    Founds Samaria and a durable dynasty.

  7. Ahabc. 874–853

    Jezebel, Elijah, Qarqar, Ramoth-gilead.

  8. Ahaziahc. 853–852

    Short reign after Ahab.

  9. Joramc. 852–841

    Elisha cycle; killed by Jehu.

  10. Jehu841–814

    Destroys Omrides; pays Assyrian tribute.

  11. Jehoahazc. 814–798

    Aramean pressure.

  12. Jehoashc. 798–782

    Elisha’s death; victories over Aram.

  13. Jeroboam IIc. 793–753

    Prosperity; Amos and Hosea.

  14. Zechariahc. 753–752

    Six months; end of Jehu’s dynasty.

  15. Shallum752

    One month.

  16. Menahemc. 752–742

    Pays tribute to Tiglath-pileser III.

  17. Pekahiahc. 742–740

    Killed by Pekah.

  18. Pekahc. 752/740–732

    Date varies; Syro-Ephraimite war.

  19. Hosheac. 732–722

    Last king; Samaria falls.

Voices in their time

The prophets placed.

Named dates follow regnal superscriptions where available. Joel and Obadiah remain deliberately unfixed because their settings are debated.

01

Samuel

c. 11th century BCE
Audience
All Israel
Text
1 Samuel 1–25

Judge, prophet, and anointer of Saul and David.

02

Nathan & Gad

David’s reign
Audience
Davidic court
Text
Samuel · Chronicles

Royal correction, covenant word, and court memory.

03

Elijah

c. 870–850
Audience
Northern kingdom
Text
1 Kings 17–2 Kings 2

Challenges Baal worship and Ahab’s house.

04

Elisha

c. 850–800
Audience
Israel and Aram
Text
2 Kings 2–13

Prophetic signs, kings, wars, and healing.

05

Obadiah

Date disputed
Audience
Edom
Text
Obadiah

Proposals range from the monarchic to exilic eras.

06

Joel

Date disputed
Audience
Judah
Text
Joel

Locust crisis, day of the Lord, and Spirit promise.

07

Jonah

8th-century setting
Audience
Nineveh
Text
Jonah · 2 Kings 14:25

Narrative of mercy toward Israel’s enemy.

08

Amos

c. 760
Audience
Israel
Text
Amos

Justice, judgment, and David’s restored booth.

09

Hosea

c. 755–715
Audience
Israel
Text
Hosea

Covenant betrayal and persevering love.

10

Isaiah

c. 740–700+
Audience
Judah and nations
Text
Isaiah

Assyrian crisis, Zion, servant, and new creation.

11

Micah

c. 735–700
Audience
Samaria and Jerusalem
Text
Micah

Judgment, justice, Bethlehem ruler, restored remnant.

12

Nahum

c. 650–612
Audience
Nineveh
Text
Nahum

Oracle over Assyria’s violent capital.

13

Zephaniah

640–609
Audience
Judah
Text
Zephaniah

Day of the Lord in Josiah’s reign.

14

Jeremiah

627–after 586
Audience
Judah and exiles
Text
Jeremiah · Lamentations

Last kings, destruction, and new covenant.

15

Habakkuk

c. 610–597
Audience
Judah
Text
Habakkuk

Lament over violence and Babylon’s rise.

16

Daniel

6th-century narrative setting
Audience
Exiles and empires
Text
Daniel

Court faithfulness and apocalyptic kingdoms.

17

Ezekiel

593–571
Audience
Babylonian exiles
Text
Ezekiel

Glory, judgment, new heart, dry bones, restored Temple.

18

Haggai

520
Audience
Returned community
Text
Haggai

Dated calls to rebuild the Temple.

19

Zechariah

520–518+
Audience
Returned community
Text
Zechariah

Night visions, priest and governor, future king.

20

Malachi

c. 5th century
Audience
Postexilic Judah
Text
Malachi

Temple integrity, covenant fidelity, coming messenger.

21

John the Baptist

c. AD 28–29
Audience
Judea and Galilee
Text
Gospels

Jordan repentance and preparation for Jesus.

Method & sources

What holds the dates up.

Early AM arithmetic, traditional conversion, historical anchors, and eyewitness narrative are related—but they are not the same kind of evidence.