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A Timeline of Biblical and Early Christian Events A Timeline of Biblical and Early Christian 5501 1 CREATION Adam Events Based upon the Chronology 5271 231 Seth Presented and Established in the Holy Scriptures, using the Septuagint version of the Old Testament 5066 436 Enosh Compiled by Rev. David A. Kind Campus Pastor, University Lutheran Chapel - Minneapolis, Minnesota Trinity XXIII, 2008 4876 626 Cainan Key: 4706 796 Mahalalel Dates to the right of the line are from the time of the creation, (Anno Mundi, AM). Dates to the left of the line are according to conventional 4571 931 † Adam dating (BC or AD). Events to the right of the line are Biblical figures and 4541 961 Jared events and those most directly effecting the Old or New Testament Church. Those to the left are world events and rulers. 4379 1123 Enoch 4359 1143 † Seth P RE Note on Dates: -D 4214 1288 Methuselah ELUVIAN All dates before the construction of the Temple are dependant upon a 4161 1341 † Enosh literal reading of I Kings 6:1 which states that there were 480 years between the beginning of the Exodus and the beginning of construction on 4027 1475 Lamech P Solomon’s temple. This reading requires that the 450 years of rule by the 4014 1488 Ascension of Enoch ERIO judges, and the 40 year reign of Saul, mentioned in the New Testament 3966 1536 † Cainan must be the total of several overlapping periods of time (See Samuel J. 3839 1663 Noah D Schulz, The Old Testament Speaks, 103-104). 3811 1691 † Mahalalel Extra-Biblical Sources: Schulz, The Old Testament Speaks Franzmann, The Word of the Lord Grows 3579 1923 † Jared Frend, The Rise of Christianity Surburg, Intro. to the Intertestamental Period Langer, An Encyclopedia of World History Sumerian, Babylonian, Hittite and Egyptian King Lists 3337 2165 Shem 3274 2228 † Lamech 3245 2257 † Methuselah P 3239 2263 THE GREAT FLOOD RE Cush -D Mizraim/Menes? 3237 2265 Arphaxad YNASTIC Nimrod 3102 2400 Cainan Hor-Aha/Narmer 3050 2452 1 ST Djer, Merneith, 2972 2530 Salah D Djet, Den, Anedjib, YNASTY Semerkhet Qa’a 2916 2586 Ngushur Hotepsekhemwy 2890 2612 P ATRIARCHAL 1 2 2889 2613 † Noah ST N D Raneb 2858 2644 D Kullassina-bel D YNASTY YNASTY 2842 2660 Eber P OF ERIO Nangishlishma OF K E D ISH GY Nynetjer 2819 2683 En-tarah-ana P T Babum Puannum Wneg 2779 2723 Senedj 2771 2731 Kalibum 2 N D D Kalumum YNASTY Seth-Peribsen 2751 2751 OF Zuqaqip 2737 2765 † Shem E GY Sekhemib-Perenmaat 2734 2768 Atab P T 1 Mashda ST D YNASTY Arwium 2708 2794 Peleg Khasekhem 2704 2798 Etana OF K Balih ISH Sanakhte 2686 2816 En-me-nuna 3 P R D Melem-Kish Djoser 2668 2834 ATRIARCHAL D Barsal-nuna YNASTY Zamug OF Sekhemkhet 2649 2853 P ERIO E Tizqar Mesh-ki-ang-gasher GY Khaba 2643 2859 D P 2642 2860 † Cainan T Ilku Enmerkar Huni 2637 2865 1 Iltasadum ST Lugalbanda 2622 2880 † Arphaxad D YNASTY En-me-barage-si Dumuzid Sneferu 2613 2889 Aga of Kish OF Gilgamesh 2600 2902 Ur-Nungal U RU Udul-kalama Khufu (Cheops) 2588 2914 K La-ba’shum 2578 2924 Reu En-nun-tarah 4 TH 1 Mesh-he Djedefra 2566 2936 D ST Mesh-Ane-pada Melem-ana D YNASTY YN Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna Lugal-kitun . Elulu Khafra 2558 2944 OF Balulu OF U R E Three Kings of Awan GY 2 P N Susuda T D D Dadasig Menkaura 2532 2970 YNASTY Mamagal Kalbum OF Tuge 2512 2990 † Salah K Men-nuna ISH Enbi-Ishtar Shepseskaf, 2503 2999 Lugalngu Djedefptah Hadanish of Hamazi 2500 3002 Userkaf 2498 3004 2 N D En-shag-kush-ana D. Sahure 2490 3012 OF Lugal-kinishe-dudu U RU Neferirkare Kakai 2477 3025 K Argandea Shepseskare Isi 2467 3035 Neferefre 2460 3042 2 N D Nanni Nyuserre Ini 2453 3049 U Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna II 2446 3056 Serug R 5 Lugal-Ane-mundu of Adab TH D D YNASTY YNASTY Anbu Anba Unzi Menkauhor Kaiu 2422 3090 D Bazi OF OF YNASTY M Zizi of Mari Undalulu Djedkare Isesi 2414 3098 E ARI Limer GY P Sharrum-iter Urur OF T 3 R D A K Q. Kug-Bau K Pazur-Nirah ISH SHA K Ishu-Il Shu-Suen Puzur-Suen Unas 2375 3127 P 2369 3133 † Peleg ATRIARCHAL Ur-Zababa 4 TH D Zimudar YNASTY P Usi-watar Teti 2345 3157 ERIO 2338 3164 † Eber OF Eshtar-muti Userkare 2333 3169 D K Pepi I Meryre 2332 3170 ISH Ishme-Shamash Shu-ilishu 2316 3186 Nahor Nanniya 3 R D 6 D. Lugal-zage-si TH 2296 3206 OF D U YNASTY Merenre Nemtyemsaf I 2283 3219 RU K Pepi II Neferkare 2278 3224 Sargon the Great OF 2270 3232 E GY P T A kk A D 2239 3263 † Reu IAN 2237 3265 Terah E mp IRE Rimush 2214 3288 Hsia Dynasty in China, Man-ishtishu 2205 3297 Naram-Suen 2190 3324 Neitiqerty Siptah 2184 3330 Neferkara I 2181 3333 7 Netjerkare, Menkare, Neferkare TH II, Djedkara Shemai, Neferkara & 8 Khendu, Merenhor, Neferkamin Seneferka, Nikara, Neferkara Tereru, Neferkahor, Neferkar Pep- TH yseneb, Neferkamin Anu, Qakare 2167 3335 Abram Ibi, Neferkara II, Neferkawhor Khuwihap, Neferirkara 9 TH Meryibre Khety I A 2160 3342 Meribre Khety II, Neferkara kk Shar-kali-sharri E III, Nebkaure, Setut, Wakhare 2153 3349 A GY khety I, Merykare, Wankhare D Erridupizir 2141 3361 IAN P Khety II, Nenethoupe I, Wankhare Imta (Nibia) T khety III, Khety II, Khety II’s daugh- E Inkishush ter, Merikare’s daughter mp Mentuhotep I, Intef I 2134 3368 IRE Four Kings *Meryhathor 2130 3370 G Sarlagab 2126 3376 Dudu UTIAN Shulme Intef II 2117 3385 Silulumesh, Inimabakesh, 2116 3386 † Serug D Igeshaush, Yarlagab, Ibate, 2108 3394 † Nahor Shu-Dural YNASTY 2104 3398 Yarla, Kurum, Apilkin, La- *10 2092 3410 Abram leaves Haran erabum, Irarum, Ibranum, *Neferkare IV Hablum, Puzur-Suen TH Yarlaganda & 11 *Wankare 2083 3421 Ishmael Sium P TH *Merykare ATRIARCHAL Tirigin D Intef III 2069 3435 Sodom & Gomorrah YNASTIES destroyed, Isaac Utu-Hengal of Uruk Mentuhotep II 2055 3449 *Courtnie (to 2040) P OF Ur-Namma 2047 3457 ERIO E GY D P T 2034 3470 † Terah Shulgi 2029 3474 3 R D D YNASTY 2009 3495 Jacob & Esau Mentuhotep III 2004 3500 OF U 1994 3510 † Abraham R Mentuhotep IV 1992 3511 Amenemhet I 1985 3518 Amar-Suena 1981 3522 Shu-Suen 12 1972 3531 Ibbi-Suen TH 1963 3540 D YNASTIES Senusret I 1956 3547 Ishbi-Erra 1953 3550 1 ST 1946 3558 † Ishmael D OF YNASTY E GY Shu-ilishu P 1920 3583 T OF 1918 3586 Joseph I SIN Amenemhet II 1911 3592 Iddin-Dagan 1910 3593 1901 3603 Joseph into Egypt P ATRIARCHAL Ishme-Dagan 1890 3614 1889 3615 † Isaac 1888 3516 Joseph rules Egypt 1879 3625 Jacob into Egypt 12 Senusret II 1877 3627 TH Lipit-Eshtar D 1870 3634 YNASTIES 1862 3642 † Jacob Ur-Ninurta 1859 3645 OF 1 ST E D GY P YNASTY Senusret III 1836 3668 T Bur-Suen Sumu-abum 1831 3673 Sumu-la-El 1830 3674 OF Amenemhat III 1817 3687 I SIN Lipit-Enlil 1810 3694 1808 3696 † Joseph Erra-imitti 1805 3699 Enlil-bani 1798 3705 Sabium 1781 3722 Zambiya 1774 3729 Amenemhat IV 1772 3731 Iter-pisha 1771 3732 Ur-du-kuga Apil-Sin 1767 3736 Suen-magir Q. Sobekneferu 1763 3740 E Sekhemre Khutawy, 1756 3747 XILIC Damiq-ilishu Wegaf, Sehemkare, 1752 3751 Amenemhet V P 1 Sin-muballit Sehetepre, Iufni, 1748 3755 13 ERIO ST Seankhibre, Semenkare, TH D Sehetepre, Sewadjkare, D & *14 Nedjemibre, Sobekho- YNASTY tep I, Renseneb, Awybre Hor I, Sedjefakare, Hammurabi the Great Sekhemre Khutawy, 1728 3775 Sobekhotep II, Khendjer, OF TH Imyremeshaw, Antef V, D B Sobekhotep III A YNASTIES B *Nehesi, Khatire, Neb- YLON faure, Sehabre, Meri- djefare, Sewadjkare, Heribre, Sankhibre, Kanefertemre, Neferi- OF bre, Ankhkare E Neferhotep I 1696 3807 GY P Samsu-iluna T 1686 3817 Sihathor, Sobekhotep IV 1685 3818 Sobekhotep V 1678 3825 Iaib 1674 3829 Merneferre Ai 1664 3839 Merhotepre Ini, Sankhenre Sewadjtu, Abi-eshuh Mersekhemre Ini, 1648 3855 Sewadjkare Hori 15 Salitis 1633 3870 TH Bnon Apachnan (Khyan) Ammi-ditana 15 Aphosis 1620 3883 Pusarruma TH ( H Khamudi Y 1 Labarna I K *Anat-Her, User-anat, ST SOS Semqen, Zaket, Wasa, D Qar, Pepi III, Bebankh, ), *16 YNASTY Nebmaatre, Nikare II, Aahotepre, Aaneterire, Hattusili I Nubankhre, Nubuserre, 1586 3917 TH Khauserre, Khamure, OF Jacob-Baal, Yakbam, Ammi-saduqa & **17 Yoam, Amu 1582 3921 B **Antef V, Rahotep, A B Sobekemzaf I, Djehuti, H YLON Mentuhotep VII, Nebirau ITTITE Samsu-Ditana 1562 3941 TH I, Nebirau II, Semenenre, E Mursili I Suserenre, Sobekemzaf 1556 3947 XILIC E II, Antef VI, Antef VII, GY O Tao I, Tao II, Kamose P P L T D ERIO K Ahmose 1539 3964 ING Sack of Babylon 1531 3972 Aaron D D by the Hittites 1528 3975 Moses O M Hantili I 1526 3977 Amenhotep I 1514 3989 Zidanta I 1496 4007 Thutmose I 1493 4010 Thutmose II 1491 4012 1488 4015 Moses Flees Egypt Ammuna 1486 4017 Joshua Battle of Meggido 1483 4020 Thutmose III 1479 4024 (reigned until 1425) Q. Hatshepsut 1473 4030 Huzziya I (reigned until 1458) 1466 4043 KASSITE DYNASTY IN 40 18 1448 4055 Exodus from Egypt MESOPOTAMIA c1430- Y TH EARS 1155 D Amenhotep II 1427 4076 GENESIS, EXODUS, OF YNASTY LEVITICUS, NUMBERS, W Enlil-nasir II 1420 4083 DEUTERONOMY AN Thutmose IV 1419 4084 D ERING OF O Ashur-nirari II 1414 4089 E L 1408 4095 † Moses D GY A Ashur-bel-nisheshu 1407 4096 Israel enters P SSYRIAN Ashur-rim-nisheshu T 1398 4105 Promised Land Tudhaliya I Ashur-nadin-ahhe II 1390 4113 1382 4121 P Amenhotep III ERIO Eriba-Adad I 1380 4123 Arnuwanda I 1378 4125 † Joshua D Mesopotamian P Oppression ERIO H 1370 4133 Othniel (Judah) D ITTITE Tudhaliya II 1360 4143 OF Ashur-uballit I 1353 4150 THE M E Amenhotep IV Akhenaten 1350 4153 I mp J Suppiluliuma I dd 1344 4159 U IRE LE Smenkhkare 1336 4167 D GES A Tutankhamun 1334 4169 SSYRIAN 1330 4173 Moab Oppression Ay 1325 4178 Horemheb P 1323 4180 Arnuwanda II ERIO 1322 4181 Mursili II 1321 4182 D Enlil-nirari 1317 4186 1312 4191 Ehud (Benjamin) Arik-den-ili 1307 4296 Muwatalli II Adad-nirari I Ramesses I 1295 4208 Seti I 1294 4209 Trojan War? Ramesses II 1279 4224 Sack of Troy VIIa? 19 1275 4228 Mursili III TH 1272 4231 Hattusili III D 1267 4236 Shalmaneser I YNASTY 1263 4240 H Tudhaliya IV 1237 4266 ITTITE OF Tukulti-Ninurta I 1233 4270 E GY 1232 4271 Canaanite Oppression E P mp Merenptah 1213 4290 T IRE 1212 4291 Deborah (Ephraim) & Arnuwanda III 1209 4294 Barak (Naphtali) Suppiluliuma II 1207 4296 Amenmesse 1203 4300 Seti II 1200 4303 Ashur-nadin-apli 1196 4307 Siptah 1194 4309 P Ashur-nirari III 1193 4310 ERIO Enlil-kudurri-usur Q.
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