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Old Testament
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Chronological Order
Old Testament Books

  1. Job--Unknown
  2. Genesis--1445-1405 B.C.
  3. Exodus --1445-1405 B.C.
  4. Leviticus --1445-1405 B.C.
  5. Numbers--1445-1405 B.C.
  6. Deuteronomy--1445-1405 B.C.
  7. Psalms--1410-450 B.C.
  8. Joshua--1405-1385 B.C.
  9. Judges--ca. 1043 B.C.
  10. Ruth--ca. 1030-1010 B.C.
  11. Song of Solomon--971-965 B.C.
  12. Proverbs--ca. 971-686 B.C.
  13. Ecclesiastes--940-931 B.C.
  14. 1 Samuel--931-722 B.C.
  15. 2 Samuel--931-722 B.C.
  16. Obadiah--850-840 B.C.
  17. Joel--835-796 B.C.
  18. Jonah--ca. 775 B.C.
  19. Amos--ca. 750 B.C.
  20. Hosea--750-710 B.C.
  21. Micah--735-710 B.C.
  22. Isaiah--700-681 B.C.
  23. Nahum--ca. 650 B.C.
  24. Zephaniah--635-625 B.C.
  25. Habakkuk--615-605 B.C.
  26. Ezekiel--590-570 B.C.
  27. Lamentations--586 B.C.
  28. Jeremiah--586-570 B.C.
  29. 1 Kings--561-538 B.C.
  30. 2 Kings--561-538 B.C.
  31. Daniel 536-530 B.C.
  32. Haggai--ca. 520 B.C.
  33. Zechariah--480-470 B.C.
  34. Ezra--457-444 B.C.
  35. 1 Chronicles--450-430 B.C.
  36. 2 Chronicles--450-430 B.C.
  37. Esther--450-331 B.C.
  38. Malachi--433-424 B.C.
  39. Nehemiah--424-400 B.C.


Further Bible Chronology

Chapter:Description:Book:Approx. Time
John 1In the Beginning was the WordOld TestamentBefore Time
Genesis 1The CreationOld TestamentBefore 4000 BC
Genesis 2The Garden of EdenOld TestamentBefore 4000 BC
Genesis 3The Fall of ManOld TestamentBefore 4000 BC
Genesis 4Cain kills AbelOld TestamentBefore 3000 BC
Genesis 5From Adam to NoahOld TestamentBefore 3000 BC
Genesis 6-10The Great FloodOld TestamentBefore 2500 BC
Job 1-42Job′s Suffering and FaithOld TestamentBefore 2100 BC
Genesis 11The Tower of BabelOld TestamentBefore 2100 BC
Genesis 12God Sends Abram to EgyptOld Testament2091 BC
Genesis 13Abram and Lot Part WaysOld Testament2085 BC
Genesis 14-50The Decendants of Abraham.Old Testament2084-1806 BC
Exodus 1-3Israel in EgyptOld Testament1800-1446 BC
Exodus 4-40The Ten Plagues on EgyptOld Testament1446-1445 BC
Leviticus 1-23Laws for Sacrifices and OfferingsOld Testament1445 BC
Numbers 1-36Census, Tribes, DutiesOld Testament1445-1407 BC
Psalm 90Psalm of MosesOld Testament1407 BC
Deuteronomy 1-34Moses′ Summary of Israel′s HistoryOld Testament1406 BC
Joshua 1-24Joshua Leads Israel Into Canaan.Old Testament1406-1375 BC
Judges 1-21Israel′s relationship with the Gentiles in Canaan.Old Testament1375-1140 BC
Ruth 1-4Naomi, Ruth and BoazOld Testament1140 BC
1 Samuel 1-20Samuel, Saul, and DavidOld Testament1100-1013 BC
Psalm 59David′s Psalm of DeliveranceOld Testament1013 BC
1 Samuel 21David at Nob and GathOld Testament1012 BC
Psalm 52David′s Psalm Fleeing SaulOld Testament1012 BC
Psalm 34David′s Psalm Before AhimelechOld Testament1012 BC
Psalm 56David′s Psalm at GathOld Testament1011 BC
1 Samuel 22Saul Slays the Priests of NobOld Testament1011 BC
Psalms 57David′s Psalms in the CaveOld Testament1011 BC
Psalms 142David′s Psalms in the CaveOld Testament1011 BC
1 Samuel 23David Flees SaulOld Testament1011 BC
Psalm 54David′s Psalm at KeilahOld Testament1011 BC
1 Samuel 24-31David vs. SaulOld Testament1011 BC
2 Samuel 1-4David′s ChildrenOld Testament1010-1004 BC
1 Chronicles 1-10Genealogies of the IsraelitesOld Testament1003 BC
2 Samuel 5David Reigns over All IsraelOld Testament1003 BC
1 Chronicles 11-15David Reigns over All IsraelOld Testament1003-1000 BC
2 Samuel 6-8The Ark is Brought to JerusalemOld Testament1000 BC
Psalm 60David′s Psalm of VictoryOld Testament998 BC
Psalm 15David′s Psalm of ZionOld Testament998 BC
Psalm 24David′s Psalm of Glory to GodOld Testament998 BC
1 Chronicles 16David′s festival sacrificeOld Testament998 BC
Psalms 96, 105, 106Psalms of PraiseOld Testament998 BC
1 Chronicles 17-18David Purposes to build a TempleOld Testament997 BC
2 Samuel 9-10David and MephiboshethOld Testament995 BC
1 Chronicles 19-20David Defeats Ammon and AramOld Testament995 BC
2 Samuel 11-12David and BathshebaOld Testament993 BC
Psalm 51David′s Psalm of RepentanceOld Testament991 BC
2 Samuel 13-14Amnon and TamarOld Testament990 BC
1 Chronicles 21-27David Forces a Census, prepares governmentOld Testament979 BC
2 Samuel 15-16Absalom′s ConspiracyOld Testament976 BC
Psalm 63David′s Psalm of Thirst for GodOld Testament972 BC
2 Samuel 17Hushai′s Warning Saves DavidOld Testament972 BC
Psalms 41, 55David Psalms of DeliveranceOld Testament972 BC
2 Samuel 18-23Absalom Slain by JoabOld Testament972 BC
Psalm 108David′s Psalm of SteadfastnessOld Testament970 BC
2 Samuel 24David Counts the Fighting MenOld Testament970 BC
1 Chronicles 28-29David′s last daysOld Testament970 BC
1 Kings 1-2David′s last daysOld Testament970 BC
Psalm 37David′s Psalm of SalvationOld Testament970 BC
Psalm 72Psalm for SolomonOld Testament967 BC
2 Chronicles 1Solomon Asks for WisdomOld Testament967 BC
1 Kings 3Solomon Asks for WisdomOld Testament967 BC
Psalm 45Psalm of KorahOld Testament967 BC
1 Kings 4-9Solomon′s WisdomOld Testament967 BC
2 Chronicles 2-7Solomon Prepares for a Temple and PalaceOld Testament966 BC
Psalms 135-136Psalms of SolomonOld Testament959 BC
2 Chronicles 8Solomon′s buildingsOld Testament959 BC
Psalm 127Solomon Psalm of BlessingOld Testament950 BC
Proverbs 1-31The Proverbs of SolomonOld Testament950 BC
Songs 1-8Solomon′s Song of SongsOld Testament950 BC
Psalms 1-150 (Assorted)Psalms of Unknown AuthorsOld Testament979 BC
1 Kings 10The Queen of Sheba Visits SolomonOld Testament946 BC
2 Chronicles 9The Queen of Sheba Visits SolomonOld Testament946 BC
1 Kings 11Solomon′s Wives and IdolatryOld Testament939 BC
Ecclesiastes 1-12Ecclesiastes Words of the PreacherOld Testament937 BC
1 Kings 12-13The Kingdom is DividedOld Testament931 BC
2 Chronicles 10-12Israelites Rebel against RehoboamOld Testament930 BC
1 Kings 14-15Ahijah′s Prophecies against JeroboamOld Testament925 BC
2 Chronicles 13-14Civil War against JeroboamOld Testament913 BC
1 Kings 16Jehu′s prophecy against BaashaOld Testament909 BC
2 Chronicles 15-17Asa′s ReformsOld Testament895 BC
1 Kings 17-22Elijah Prays for DroughtOld Testament863 BC
Obadiah 1The Vision of ObadiahOld Testament853 BC
2 Chronicles 18-21Jehoshaphat Allies with AhabOld Testament853 BC
2 Kings 1-11ElishaOld Testament852 BC
2 Chronicles 22-24Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in JudahOld Testament841 BC
2 Chronicles 23Jehoiada Makes Joash KingOld Testament841 BC
2 Kings 12Joash Reigns WellOld Testament835 BC
Joel 1-3The Word of the LORD to JoelOld Testament835 BC
2 Kings 13-14Jehoahaz′s wicked reignOld Testament812 BC
2 Chronicles 25Amaziah′s good reignOld Testament796 BC
2 Kings 15Azariah′s good reignOld Testament790 BC
2 Chronicles 26Uzziah Reigns in JudahOld Testament790 BC
Amos 1-9The Words of AmosOld Testament766 BC
Jonah 1-4Jonah Sent to NinevehOld Testament760 BC
Hosea 1-14Hosea′s PropheciesOld Testament753 BC
2 Chronicles 27-28Jotham Succeeds UzziahOld Testament750 BC
2 Kings 16Wicked Reign of AhazOld Testament742 BC
Isaiah 1-7Isaiah Complains of Zion′s CorruptionOld Testament739 BC
Micah 1-7The Word of the LORD to MicahOld Testament735 BC
Isaiah 8-25Uriah and ZechariahOld Testament734 BC
2 Kings 17Hoshea the Last King of IsraelOld Testament725 BC
2 Chronicles 29-31Hezekiah′s Good ReignOld Testament716 BC
2 Kings 20Hezekiah′s Illness and HealingOld Testament712 BC
Isaiah 38-66Hezekiah Shows TreasuresOld Testament711 BC
2 Kings 18Sennacherib Threatens JerusalemOld Testament701 BC
Isaiah 36Sennacherib Threatens JerusalemOld Testament701 BC
2 Chronicles 32Sennacherib Threatens JerusalemOld Testament701 BC
Psalms 46-48Korah′s Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)Old Testament701 BC
2 Kings 19Hezekiah′s PrayerOld Testament701 BC
Isaiah 37Hezekiah′s PrayerOld Testament701 BC
Nahum 1-3The Vision of NahumOld Testament697 BC
2 Kings 21Manasseh′s Wicked ReignOld Testament687 BC
2 Chronicles 33Manasseh′s Wicked ReignOld Testament687 BC
2 Kings 22Josiah′s good reignOld Testament640 BC
2 Chronicles 34Josiah′s good reignOld Testament640 BC
Zephaniah 1-3The Word of the LORD to ZephaniahOld Testament638 BC
Jeremiah 1-10The Call of JeremiahOld Testament627 BC
Habakkuk 1-3The Oracle to HabakkukOld Testament625 BC
Jeremiah 11-12Jeremiah Proclaims God′s CovenantOld Testament622 BC
2 Kings 22-23Josiah Prepares for Temple RepairOld Testament621 BC
2 Chronicles 35-36Josiah Celebrates the PassoverOld Testament621 BC
Jeremiah 13-47Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is BrokenOld Testament609 BC
Daniel 1-2Daniel Refuses the King′s PortionOld Testament605 BC
2 Kings 24Rebellion of JehoiakimOld Testament601 BC
Ezekiel 1-19Ezekiel′s Prophecy at ChebarOld Testament593 BC
Ezekiel 20-23Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the EldersOld Testament591 BC
2 Kings 25Siege of Jerusalem BeginsOld Testament588 BC
Jeremiah 48-49Jeremiah Prophesies against MoabOld Testament588 BC
Ezekiel 24-25Siege of Jerusalem BeginsOld Testament588 BC
2 Kings 25The Fall of JerusalemOld Testament586 BC
Psalms 74, 79, Jer. 52Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)Old Testament586 BC
Jeremiah 50, 51Jeremiah Prophesies against BabylonOld Testament586 BC
Lamentations 1-5Jeremiah′s LamentationsOld Testament586 BC
Ezekiel 26-39Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on TyreOld Testament586 BC
Daniel 3-4Shadrach, Meshach, and AbednegoOld Testament585 BC
Ezekiel 40-48Ezekiel′s Second Temple VisionOld Testament573 BC
Daniel 5-12Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the WallOld Testament539 BC
Ezra 1-5The Proclamation of CyrusOld Testament537 BC
Haggai 1-2The Word of the LORD by HaggaiOld Testament520 BC
Zechariah 1-14The Word of the LORD to ZechariahOld Testament520 BC
Ezra 6Temple Work Resumed by Darius′ DecreeOld Testament520 BC
Esther 1-10Queen Vashti DeposedOld Testament483 BC
Ezra 7-10Ezra Journeys to JerusalemOld Testament458 BC
Nehemiah 1-13Nehemiah′s Prayer for the ExilesOld Testament445 BC
Malachi 1-4The Word of the LORD by MalachiOld Testament430 BC
Luke 1-2Birth of John the BaptistNew Testament1 BC
Mathew 1Augustus Taxes the Roman EmpireNew Testament1 BC
Matthew 2Visit of the MagiNew Testament1 AD
John 1Early Life of JesusNew Testament1 AD
Matthew 3John the Baptist Prepares the WayNew Testament30 AD
Mark 1John the Baptist Prepares the WayNew Testament30 AD
Luke 3John the Baptist Prepares the WayNew Testament30 AD
Matthew 4Temptation of JesusNew Testament30 AD
Luke 4Temptation of JesusNew Testament30 AD
Luke 5Jesus Calls his First DisciplesNew Testament30 AD
John 2-4Wedding at CanaNew Testament30 AD
Matthew 5-7Sermon on the MountNew Testament30 AD
Matthew 8Jesus Ministers in GalileeNew Testament31 AD
Mark 2Jesus Ministers in GalileeNew Testament31 AD
John 5The Pool of BethesdaNew Testament31 AD
Matthew 12Jesus Lord of the SabbathNew Testament31 AD
Mark 3Jesus Lord of the SabbathNew Testament31 AD
Luke 6Jesus Lord of the SabbathNew Testament31 AD
Matthew 11Jesus Answers John′s DisciplesNew Testament31 AD
Luke 7Jesus Answers John′s DisciplesNew Testament31 AD
Matthew 13Jesus Speaks Many ParablesNew Testament31 AD
Mark 4Jesus Speaks Many ParablesNew Testament31 AD
Luke 8Jesus Speaks Many ParablesNew Testament31 AD
Mark 5Jesus Heals a DemoniacNew Testament31 AD
Matthew 9Jesus Heals a ParalyticNew Testament31 AD
Matthew 10Jesus Sends out His Twelve ApostlesNew Testament32 AD
Mark 6John the Baptist BeheadedNew Testament32 AD
Matthew 14John the Baptist BeheadedNew Testament32 AD
Luke 9Jesus Feeds the 5,000New Testament32 AD
John 6Jesus Feeds the 5,000New Testament32 AD
Matthew 15Teachings on Clean and UncleanNew Testament32 AD
Mark 7Teachings on Clean and UncleanNew Testament32 AD
Matthew 16Peter′s Confession of ChristNew Testament32 AD
Mark 8Peter′s Confession of ChristNew Testament32 AD
Matthew 17The TransfigurationNew Testament32 AD
Mark 9The TransfigurationNew Testament32 AD
Matthew 18Greatest and Least in the KingdomNew Testament32 AD
Luke 10-11Jesus Sends out the Seventy-twoNew Testament32 AD
John 7-10Jesus Teaches at the Feast of TabernaclesNew Testament32 AD
Luke 12-17Jesus Speaks More ParablesNew Testament33 AD
John 11Jesus Raises LazarusNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 19-20Final Journey to JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Mark 10Final Journey to JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Luke 18Final Journey to JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 21The Triumphal EntryNew Testament33 AD
Mark 11The Triumphal EntryNew Testament33 AD
Luke 19The Triumphal EntryNew Testament33 AD
John 12The Triumphal EntryNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 22-24Closing Ministry in JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 25Closing Ministry in JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Mark 12-13Closing Ministry in JerusalemNew Testament33 AD
Luke 20-21Thursday Before PassoverNew Testament33 AD
John 14-17Jesus Comforts His DisciplesNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 27Jesus′ Betrayal, Trial, CrucifixionNew Testament33 AD
Mark 15Jesus′ Betrayal, Trial, CrucifixionNew Testament33 AD
Luke 23Jesus′ Betrayal, Trial, CrucifixionNew Testament33 AD
John 18-19Jesus′ Betrayal, Trial, CrucifixionNew Testament33 AD
Matthew 28Jesus′ ResurrectionNew Testament33 AD
Mark 16Jesus′ ResurrectionNew Testament33 AD
Luke 24Jesus′ ResurrectionNew Testament33 AD
John 20-21Jesus′ ResurrectionNew Testament33 AD
Acts 1The AscensionNew Testament33 AD
Acts 2-12The Holy Spirit Comes at PentecostNew Testament33 AD
James 1-5James Writes his LetterNew Testament45 AD
Acts 13-18Paul′s First Missionary JourneyNew Testament48 AD
1 Thess. 1-5Paul Writes to the ThessaloniansNew Testament51 AD
2 Thess. 1-3Paul Writes again to the ThessaloniansNew Testament52 AD
Acts 19Paul in EphesusNew Testament54 AD
1 Corinthians 1-16Paul Writes to the CorinthiansNew Testament54 AD
Galatians 1-6Paul Writes to the GalatiansNew Testament54 AD
Acts 20Paul in Macedonia and GreeceNew Testament57 AD
Romans 1-16Paul Writes to the RomansNew Testament57 AD
2 Corinthians 1-13Paul Writes again to the CorinthiansNew Testament57 AD
Acts 21-28Paul Returns to JerusalemNew Testament59 AD
Ephesians 1-6Paul Writes to the EphesiansNew Testament62 AD
Philippians 1-4Paul Writes to the PhilippiansNew Testament62 AD
Colossians 1-4Paul Writes to the ColossiansNew Testament62 AD
Philemon 1Paul Writes to PhilemonNew Testament62 AD
1 Timothy 1-6Paul Writes to TimothyNew Testament63 AD
1 Peter 1-5Peter Writes his First LetterNew Testament64 AD
Titus 1-3Paul Writes to TitusNew Testament66 AD
2 Timothy 1-4Paul Writes Again to TimothyNew Testament67 AD
2 Peter 1-3Peter Writes his Second LetterNew Testament67 AD
Hebrews 1-13Letter to the HebrewsNew Testament68 AD
Jude 1Jude Writes his LetterNew Testament68 AD
1 John 1-5John Writes his First LetterNew Testament90 AD
2 John 1John Writes his Second LetterNew Testament92 AD
3 John 1John Writes his Third LetterNew Testament94 AD
Revelation 1-22John′s Revelation on PatmosNew Testament95 AD