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Biblical Timeline Overview: Key Dates and Figures Starting from 1200 BC

Explore important dates and people in the Biblical timeline from 1200 BC, including the reigns of King Solomon, the Babylonian conquest, and the Davidic Dynasty. Learn about key figures like Moses, Elijah, David, and more. Dive into the history of the Israelites and the prophets of the South and Northern regions. Discover the post-exile period and the impact of Hellenism and Roman conquests.

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Biblical Timeline Overview: Key Dates and Figures Starting from 1200 BC

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  1. Dates & People

  2. Important Dates • 1200 BC – 0 BC: length of the chapter • 922 BC: Solomon dies, K. of Israel splits in half • 722 BC: Assyria conquers northern Kingdom of Israel • 587/6 BC: Babylonian conquest of Judah, Bab. Exile begins • 538 BC: Babylonian Exile ends (Persia conquers Babylon)

  3. Pre-Kingdom People • Joshua • Fall of Jericho • Failure at Ai (Achan) • Entering the Promised Land • Crossed the Jordan (parted the waters) • The Judges • Cycle of Apostasy

  4. Judges • Deborah • Fighting Canaanite King Jabin (chariots) • Guided General Barak • Gideon • Fighting against the Midianites • Fleece miracle • Late in life, he worships false gods • Samson • Fighting the Philistines • Samson & Delilah

  5. Kingdom Period • Samuel – Last Judge • Samuel appoints the kings • Unite the tribes (all of them) • Saul – the 1st King • Becomes prideful, loses throne • Davidic Dynasty (David & heirs)

  6. Davidic Dynasty • David • Founds Jerusalem (Brings Ark of the Covenant) • Unifying the tribes into one land • Affair with Bathsheba • Solomon • Builds the Temple (1st time) • Huge army, enslaves the people, many wives • Kingdom splits after his death

  7. Prophets • Moses – the lawgiver • Elijah – chief of the “normal” prophets • Calls down fire • Ascends into heaven • Northern Prophets • Elijah • Elisha (cures the sick) • Amos & Hosea (Prophets of Social Justice)

  8. Prophets of the South • Isaiah – Largest prophetic book • 3 prophets • Micah – minor prophet around at the same time as Isaiah • Jeremiah – Fall of Judah • New Covenant (Christian covenant) • Ezekiel – Fall of Judah & exile • Keep the Holiness Code

  9. 3 Isaiahs • 1st Isaiah • Preaching around 722 BC • Using Israel as an object lesson of dangers of sin • God will “prune” the Chosen People • 2nd Isaiah • During the Exile • Compassion • Suffering Servant Songs • 3rd Isaiah: after the exile

  10. Post-Exile • Cyrus lets the Jews return to Jerusalem • Hellenism leads to intolerance under Seleucids • Maccabee rebellion • Hasmonean Dynasty • Romans conquer Hasmoneans: replace with Herod

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