Survey of Old Testament History

(Articles in Dark Green are available; others are in preparation and will be made available as they are completed.)

The Patriarchal Era (1800-1290 BC)
Exodus and the Period of the Judges (1290-1050 BC)
Early Israelite Monarchy (1050-750 BC)
	The United Kingdom
		Saul (1029-1000)
		David (1000-961)
		Solomon (961-922)
	Rebellion of the North and Its Aftermath
	The Southern Kingdom
Assyrian Dominance (750-605 BC)
	The Rise of Assyria
	The Last Days of the Northern Kingdom
		Zechariah (746-745) and Shallum (745)
		Menahem (745-737)
		Pekahiah (737-736)
		Pekah (736-732) and the Syro-Ephraimitic coalition
		Hoshea (732-724) and the End of the Northerm Kingdom
	The Assyrian Crisis and the Southern Kingdom
		Jotham (coregent, 750-742; king, 742-735)
		Ahaz (735-715)
		Hezekiah (715-687)
		Manasseh (687-642)
		Amon (642-640)
Babylonian Era and Exile (605 BC - 538 BC)
	Waning Assyrian Power
		Josiah (640-609) and Religious Reforms
		Jehoahaz (609)
	Babylonian Control of Judah
		Jehoikim (609-598)
		Jehoichin [Jeconiah] (598)
		Zedekiah [Mattaniah] (598-587) and the End of Judah
	The Fall of Jerusalem and Its Aftermath
	The Peak of Babylonian Power
The Persian Period and Return from Exile (538-323 BC)
	The Decline of Babylon
	Cyrus and the Rise of Persia
	Persian Rule and Return from Exile
	The Leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah (not completed)
The Greek Wars/Maccabean Period (323-63 BC)
The Rise of Rome (63-3 BC)

See also PhotoTour for photos and maps that relate to the cultural and historical background of Scripture.

Old Testament History Outline and Menu