Bible Timeline Charts from Bible Lights Publishing

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Chart 1: Commonly Accepted Archaeological Dates 3900 - 1900 BC

This chart provides reference points for those reading about history and archaeology, so that they can get a fix on where events and eras fit in relation to the stories in Genesis. The top section of the chart also makes some correlation between this chart and Chart A1, in reference to the date of the Genesis flood.

Chart 2: Time Lines 2000 BC - 900 BC

Beginning at 2000 B. C., this chart takes in the first biblical history dates that can be definitely correlated to events in the rest of the world. Events covered include the life of Abraham and the other Patriarchs, the Exodus, the period of the Judges, and the beginning of the Israelite monarchy with Saul, David, and Solomon.

Chart 3: Time Lines 950 BC - 450 BC

This chart covers the most significant years of the history of Israel, the years covered by the books of Kings and Chronicles, plus Esther and part of Ezra. In addition it covers the years of most of the Old Testament prophets and many of the great Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophers—the time of the formulation of most of the world's great religions. Much of the material on these charts is looked at in greater detail in Charts A2, A3, and A4.

Chart 4: Time Lines 450 BC - AD 100

This chart deals with the intertestamental era, a time that many Bible readers have little familiarity with, plus the New Testament era, ending about the time of the death of the last apostle. By studying this chart you can gain a lot of background information that helps with understanding the events recorded in the New Testament.

Chart A1: Life Spans From Adam To Abraham According To Various Old Testament Manuscripts

When you read all the "begats" in Genesis, it's hard to keep track of who lived when and for how long. This chart shows the lifespans of the people whose lives were recorded in the first twelve chapters of the Bible. It also illustrates one reason why it is difficult for chronologists to "nail down" the age of the earth based on these genealogical lists.

Chart A2: Era of the Kings: Relationship Between Faithfulness and Prosperity

Were righteous kings always rewarded with prosperity, and did wicked kings always suffer adversity? This chart attempts to show in a visual way the history of Israel’s and Judah’s faithful and unfaithful kings, and the relationship between their spiritual attitude and the nation’s prosperity. You may find some surprises here!

Chart A3: Israel, Judah, and Their Neighbors, 950 BC - 700 BC

The books of Kings and Chronicles tell stories of many battles and alliances between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel and the small, neighboring kingdoms that continually disputed border areas with them. This chart puts these events in chronological perspective, indicating which powers were victorious in each encounter.

Chart A4: Time Line Detail 540 BC - 440 BC

This is the most finely-detailed chart, covering only 100 years at a scale of one inch to ten years. It covers the little-understood era that is recorded in the books of Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, and Zechariah. By referring to this chart, one can see the order of events and see how God worked to deliver His people from captivity.