Adapted from ‘Understanding Prayer, Faith and God’s Will’ by Roman Ri
Chapter 11: Journey of the Bible
The following table is divided into two columns that shows Books / Historical events + Kings & Prophets
Chapter 11: Journey of the Bible
The following table is divided into two columns that shows Books / Historical events + Kings & Prophets
| Books & Historical Events | Kings and Prophets |
| Genesis: – Creation, the Fall, and Flood. – God called Abraham (circa 2000 BC). During the times of Jacob and Joseph, the Hebrews migrated to Egypt to escape the severe drought. | |
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy – Moses led them out of Egypt (1500 BC). They sojourned in the desert for 40 years. | |
Joshua – About 1450 BC, the Hebrews set out to conquer Canaan. | |
Judges, Ruth (ancestor of David) -- Israel was ruled by 14 judges, including Samson, Gideon, Deborah (1400 to 1000 BC). | |
1Samuel -- Transition to king. | Saul |
2 Samuel -- David became king – Solomon ruled for 40 years – Circa 930 BC, Israel became divided into Northern Kingdom (called Israel or Ephraim) and Southern Kingdom (Judah), each with their own kings. | David Solomon Kings of Judah Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Athaliah, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim , Jehoiachin, Hosheah, Zedekiah Kings of Israel (Ephraim or Northern Kingdom) Jeroboam, Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zmri, Omri, Ahab, Ahazian, Jehoram (Joram), Jehu, Jehoahaz (Joahaz), Ahaz, Jehoash (Joash), Jeroboam ll, Zechariah Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, Hosheah Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Zechariah, Obadiah, Micah, Zephaniah Malachi |
| Daniel, Esther -- Daniel was Prime Minister during the Babylonian Empire. -- Queen Esther saved the Jews during King Xerxes’ reign (Persian Empire). -- God sent prophets to exhort the Jews. | Daniel Esther Joel, Haggai |
Nehemiah, Ezra, Zechariah, Haggai : The Return to Judea: King Darius of the Persian Empire allowed the Jews to return to their homeland in about 520 BC. Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Ezra the scribe taught the law. After the return, the Jews lived in Judea (a province of former Israel) ruled by: Persians (540-330 BC), Greek (330-165 BC), and Romans (150-470 AD | Nehemiah, Ezra, Zechariah |
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