Chronology
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John Hepp, Jr.Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Under Israel note the beginning and end of Omri’s dynasty, for which the kings’ names are bolded. The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.885 880 875 870 865 860 855 850 845 840
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ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM)
|Begin Omri’s Dynasty End Omri’s Dynasty|
OMRI AHAB | |JORAM (=JEHORAM) JEHU
12 yrs, 885–74 22 yrs, 874–53 AHAZIAH┘ 12 yrs, 852–41 28 yrs
1K 16:23–28 1K 16:29—22:40 2 yrs, 853–52 2K 1:17, 3:1—8:15 841–14
married to Jezebel, who lived until 841. 1K 22:51—2K 1:18 2K 9:30
to 10:36
MAIN PROPHETS E L I J A H from near 870 until 848 or later. Then replaced by E L I S H A until at least 798.
1K 17:1 to 2K2:11; 2CHR 21:12–15 2K 2:12 to 13:20
JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM)
ASA JEHOSHAPHAT JEHORAM (=JORAM) AHAZIAH
41 yrs, 910–869 25 yrs, 872–48 (regent 872–69) 12 yrs, 853–41 (regent 853–48) 1 yr, 841
1K 15:9–24 1K 22:41–50 2K 8:16–24 2K 8:25–29;
married to Athaliah, Ahab’s daughter. 9:29
After Ahaziah’s death, she killed David’s
remaining heirs except Joash and ruled seven years.
885 880 875 870 865 860 855 850 845 840
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The Dynasty of Jehu & Parallels: 841–752 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
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Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Under Israel note the beginning and end of Jehu’s dynasty, for which the kings’ names are bolded. The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
840 830 820 810 800 790 780 770 760 750
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ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM)
|Begin Jehu’s Dynasty End Jehu’s Dynasty|
JEHU
KINGS OF ARAM (SYRIA)
MAIN PROPHETS
JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM)
840 830 820 810 800 790 780 770 760 750
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The Dynasty of Jehu & Parallels: 841–752 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Under Israel note the beginning and end of Jehu’s dynasty, for which the kings’ names are bolded. The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
840 830 820 810 800 790 780 770 760 750
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ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM)
|Begin Jehu’s Dynasty End Jehu’s Dynasty|
JEHU JEHOAHAZ JEHOASH JEROBOAM II ZECHARIAH
28 yrs, 841–14 (=JOAHAZ) (=JOASH) 41 yrs, 793–53 (regent 793–82) ½ yr, 753–52
2K 9:30—10:36 17 yrs, 814–798 16 yrs, 798–82 2K 14:23–29 2K 15:8–12
2K 13:1–9 2K 13:10–25;
14:8–16
KINGS OF ARAM (SYRIA)
HAZAEL, 841 to about 798 BEN-HADAD III, about 798 to ?
2K 8:7–15, 28–29; 10:32; 12:17–18; 13:3, 22–25 2K 13:3, 24–25
MAIN PROPHETS
ELISHA, about 848 until at least 798 JONAH AMOS & HOSEA
2K 2:12—13:20 2K 14:25 about 760/755 on
JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM)
(ATHALIAH) JOASH (=JEHOASH) AMAZIAH AZARIAH (=UZZIAH)
6 yrs, 841–35 40 yrs, 835–796 29 yrs, 796–67 52 yrs, 792–40 (regent 792–67)
2K 11 2K 11–12 2K 14:1–22 2K 14:21–22; 15:1–7
840 830 820 810 800 790 780 770 760 750
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Kings with the First Writing Prophets, 760–670 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Under Israel the dynasties kept changing until the destruction of Samaria in 722 (see broken vertical lines). The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
Student should fill out this page.
760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670
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722
ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM) ITS FALL|
End Jehu’s | |
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WRITING PROPHETS
AMOS & HOSEA
JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM)
AZARIAH (=UZZIAH)
760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670
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Kings with the First Writing Prophets, 760–670 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Under Israel the dynasties kept changing until the destruction of Samaria in 722 (see broken vertical lines). The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670
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722
ISRAEL (NORTHERN KINGDOM) ITS FALL|
End Jehu’s | | MENAHEM | PEKAH | HOSHEA |
Dynasty, 752 | |10 yrs, 752–42 |20 yrs, 752–32 | 9 yrs, 732–22 |
| |2K 15:16–22 |2K 15:27–31 | 2K 15:30; 17 |
SHALLUM┘ PEKAHIAH┘ |
1/12 yr, 752 2 yrs, 742–40 |
2K 15:13–15 2K 15:23–26 |
WRITING PROPHETS
AMOS & HOSEA
about 760/755; Hosea continued to about 720
ISAIAH, about 740–685
MICAH, about 738–690
JUDAH (SOUTHERN KINGDOM)
AZARIAH JOTHAM AHAZ HEZEKIAH MANASSEH
(=UZZIAH) 16 yrs, 750–35 20 yrs, 735–15 14+29 yrs, 729–686 55 yrs, 697–642
52 yrs, 792–40 (regent 750–40) (regent 735–32) (regent 729–15) (regent 697–686)
2K 14:21–22; 15:1–7 2K 15:32–38 2K 16 2K 18–20 2K 21:1–18
760 750 740 730 720 710 700 690 680 670
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Writing Prophets: Late Pre-exilic to Early Post-exilic, 650–515 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
Student should fill out this page.
Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Notice the broken vertical lines at 586 (the end of God’s earthly kingdom) and 538 (the return of a small remnant to the Promised Land). The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
650 635 620 605 590 575 560 545 530 515
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THE END OF THE LORD’S EARTHLY KINGDOM 586 RETURN OF THE REMNANT 538
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WRITING PROPHETS
PRE-EXILIC EXILIC POST-EXILIC
←NAHUM about 660 JEREMIAH 627 past 586 HAGGAI
ZEPHANIAH 625/20? ZECHARIAH
HABAKKUK 606? DANIEL exiled in 605, continued past 539 Both began 520
EZEKIEL exiled in 597, continued at least to 570
WORLD POWERS
ASSYRIA to about 612 | NEO-BABYLONIA about 612 to 539 | MEDO-PERSIA 539–331
(Fall of Nineveh) | NEBUCHADNEZZAR 605–562………………………………………..BELSHAZZAR| Cyrus…………………Darius I
(regent to 539) | 539–30 522–486
650 635 620 605 590 575 560 545 530 515
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Writing Prophets: Late Pre-exilic to Early Post-exilic, 650–515 B.C.
John Hepp, Jr.
Much of this data is adapted from the NIV. Bible references are abbreviated. All dates are B.C. (Before Christ). Notice the broken vertical lines at 586 (the end of God’s earthly kingdom) and 538 (the return of a small remnant to the Promised Land). The total of years given for each king (a) depends on whether the Bible counts his accession year or not, (b) includes coregency (if any) with the previous king.
650 635 620 605 590 575 560 545 530 515
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THE END OF THE LORD’S EARTHLY KINGDOM 586 RETURN OF THE REMNANT 538
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MANASSEH JOSIAH JEHOIAKIM ZEDEKIAH | |(Gov. Zerubbabel)
697–642 31 yrs, 640–609 11 yrs, 609–598 11 yrs, 597–586 |
AMON ┘ 2K 22:1—23:30 2K 23:35–24:7 2K 24:18–25:7 |
2 yrs, 642–640 |
2K 21:19–25 JEHOAHAZ┘ JEHOIACHIN┘ |
3 mon, 609 JECONIAH |
2K 23:31–34 3 mon, 597 |
2K 24:8–17
WRITING PROPHETS
PRE-EXILIC EXILIC POST-EXILIC
←NAHUM about 660 JEREMIAH 627 past 586 HAGGAI
ZEPHANIAH 625/20? ZECHARIAH
HABAKKUK 606? DANIEL exiled in 605, continued past 539 Both began 520
EZEKIEL exiled in 597, continued at least to 570
WORLD POWERS
ASSYRIA to about 612 | NEO-BABYLONIA about 612 to 539 | MEDO-PERSIA 539–331
(Fall of Nineveh) | NEBUCHADNEZZAR 605–562………………………………………..BELSHAZZAR| Cyrus…………………Darius I
to Medes & Babylon Battle of Carchemish 605 (Babylon against Egypt) (regent to 539) | 539–30 522–486
650 635 620 605 590 575 560 545 530 515
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