BIBLE EVENTS & TIMELINE

Events in the biblical story

450 matching structured events. Dates shown here are approximate study chronology and can be disputed; use the linked Scripture as the primary evidence.

Approximate chronology at a glance

Before 2000 BC

63

2000–1001 BC

99

1000–1 BC

101

AD 1–100

137

AD 101–500

0

Undated

50

This chart summarizes approximate reconstructed event dates. It is not a claim that Scripture itself supplies each date.

Lifetime of Terahc. 2125 BC · 3 Scripture links · 1 participant Death of Pelegc. 2007 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Death of Nahorc. 2006 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Death of Noahc. 1997 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Birth of Abrahamc. 1996 BC · 2 Scripture links · 2 participants · 1 place Lifetime of Abrahamc. 1996 BC · 2 Scripture links · 1 participant Judgeship of Jairc. 1991 BC · 3 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place Death of Reuc. 1977 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Death of Serugc. 1954 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Death of Terahc. 1920 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant · 1 place Abraham enters Canaanc. 1920 BC · 11 Scripture links · 3 participants · 7 places Abrahamic Covenantc. 1920 BC · 3 Scripture links · 2 participants Abraham goes to Egyptc. 1920 BC · 11 Scripture links · 3 participants · 1 place Sojourn in Canaan and Egyptc. 1920 BC · 2 Scripture links · 4 participants · 1 place Abraham and Lot Separatec. 1919 BC · 18 Scripture links · 2 participants · 4 places Birth of Ishmaelc. 1909 BC · 6 Scripture links · 3 participants Lifetime of Ishmaelc. 1909 BC · 2 Scripture links · 1 participant Death of Arphaxadc. 1907 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Sodom Destroyedc. 1896 BC · 43 Scripture links · 5 participants · 2 places Birth of Isaacc. 1895 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Lifetime of Isaacc. 1895 BC · 3 Scripture links · 1 participant Death of Salahc. 1877 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Isaac Marries Rebekahc. 1855 BC · 1 Scripture link · 2 participants Death of Shemc. 1845 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Birth of Jacob and Esauc. 1835 BC · 3 Scripture links · 4 participants Lifetime of Jacobc. 1835 BC · 4 Scripture links · 1 participant Nimrod's kingdom beginsc. 1821 BC · 5 Scripture links · 1 participant · 10 places Death of Abrahamc. 1820 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant · 1 place Death of Eberc. 1816 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Death of Ishmaelc. 1772 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Birth of Reubenc. 1757 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Simeonc. 1756 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Levic. 1755 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Judahc. 1754 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Danc. 1754 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Naphtalic. 1753 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Birth of Gadc. 1752 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Birth of Asherc. 1751 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Birth of Issacharc. 1751 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Birth of Zebulonc. 1750 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants Birth of Dinahc. 1749 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Josephc. 1744 BC · 2 Scripture links · 3 participants · 1 place Lifetime of Josephc. 1744 BC · 3 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place Rachel dies giving birth to Benjaminc. 1738 BC · 12 Scripture links · 3 participants · 1 place Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1727 BC · 34 Scripture links · 12 participants · 1 place Birth of Perezc. 1720 BC · 1 Scripture link · 3 participants Birth of Jobc. 1719 BC · 1 Scripture link · 1 participant Lifetime of Jobc. 1719 BC · 3 Scripture links · 1 participant Joseph imprisonedc. 1717 BC · 41 Scripture links · 4 participants · 1 place Death of Isaacc. 1715 BC · 2 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place Joseph Promoted in Egyptc. 1714 BC · 10 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place 7 years of plentyc. 1714 BC · 7 Scripture links · 2 participants · 1 place 7 years of faminec. 1707 BC · 76 Scripture links · 12 participants Joseph's brothers go to Egyptc. 1706 BC · 38 Scripture links · 0 participants Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1705 BC · 96 Scripture links · 12 participants · 1 place Death of Jacobc. 1688 BC · 5 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place Job's Trialc. 1649 BC · 1070 Scripture links · 1 participant Death of Josephc. 1634 BC · 5 Scripture links · 1 participant · 1 place Death of Jobc. 1579 BC · 2 Scripture links · 1 participant Birth of Mosesc. 1570 BC · 10 Scripture links · 3 participants · 1 place

Timeline dates and durations are approximate study reconstructions. They are not treated by BAD as dates explicitly stated by Scripture.