Section 1 Timeline

Printed Edition

A graphic timeline depicting the lifespans of people featured in Section 1 as well as key Bible events that are listed after the chart.

From the Days of the Patriarchs to the Time of the Judges

Pre-Flood

PERSON	DATE
Adam	4026-3096 B.C.E.
Enoch	3404-3039 B.C.E.
Noah	2970-2020 B.C.E.

Post-Flood

PERSON	DATE
Abraham	2018-1843 B.C.E.
Sarah	2008-1881 B.C.E.
Rebekah	1900-1775 B.C.E.
Jacob	1858-1711 B.C.E.
Joseph	1767-1657 B.C.E.
Shiphrah, Puah, Amram, Jochebed, Miriama	1645-1474 B.C.E.
Moses	1593-1473 B.C.E.
Caleb	1552-1450* B.C.E.
Joshua	1560-1450 B.C.E.
Rahab	1500-1400 B.C.E.

*Approximate date.

Time of the Judges

PERSON	DATE
Naomi, Ruth, Deborah, Barak, Jael, Gideon, Samson, Jephthah and his daughterb	1450-1120 B.C.E.
Samuel	1180-1080 B.C.E.

*Approximate date.

Major Events

The ark floating on top of the floodwaters.

2370 B.C.E.

Global deluge

1943 B.C.E.

Abrahamic covenant in effect

Jacob and his family. There are Egyptian pyramids in the distance.

1728 B.C.E.

Jacob’s family enters Egypt

1600c B.C.E.

WORLD POWER: Egypt

Moses lifting up his rod while Jehovah splits the Red Sea into two high walls of water.

1513 B.C.E.

Exodus from Egypt

Caleb and Joshua overlooking the Promised Land.

1473 B.C.E.

Israel enters Canaan

1117 B.C.E.

Samuel anoints Saul as king

a These lifespans are consolidated into a single line.

b These lifespans are consolidated into a 330-year period of time. Each individual’s lifespan is much shorter, and the chronological sequence of these individuals is uncertain.

c Approximate date.