Faith & Reason Nexus

• 2166 B.C.
• Abraham born
• 2091 B.C.
• Abraham enters Canaan
• 2080 B.C.
• Ishmael born
• 2066 B.C.
• Isaac born
• 2030 B.C.
• Sarah dies
• 2006 B.C.
• Jacob & Esau born
• 1991 B.C.
• Abraham dies
• 1915 B.C.
• Joseph born
• 1886 B.C.
• Isaac dies
• 1876 B.C.
• Jacob enters Egypt
• 1859 B.C.
• Jacob dies
• 1805 B.C.
• Joseph dies
• 1730 B.C.
• Israel made slaves in Egypt
• 1527 B.C.
• Moses born
• 1487 B.C.
• Moses flees to Midian
• 1447 B.C.
• Moses returns to Egypt
• 1446 B.C.
• Exodus from Egypt; Death of Moses
• 1406 B.C.
• Crossing Jordan into Canaan; Israel’s wilderness wanderings
• 1390 B.C.
• Death of Joshua; Elders rule Israel
• 1375-1050 B.C.
• Judges rule Israel
• 1050-931 B.C.
• Saul reigns as king of Israel; David reigns; Solomon reigns
• 931 B.C.
• Kingdom of Israel divided
• 931-722 B.C.
• Northern kingdom (Israel); Assyria conquers Israel
• 722 B.C.
• Babylonians conquer Judah
• 586 B.C.
• Babylonian exile begins
• 539 B.C.
• Persia overthrows Babylon
• 538 or 537 B.C.
• 1st return from Babylon
• 458 B.C.
• 2nd return from Babylon
• 444 B.C.
• 3rd return from Babylon
• 444-4 B.C.
• Between the Old & New Testaments

This timeline provides a concise overview of key events from the patriarchal period through the post-exilic period in Israel’s history.