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Section 1 Timeline​—From the Days of the Patriarchs to the Time of the Judges
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Section 1 Timeline

Section 1 Timeline

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, Miriam a

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 daughter b

1450*-1120* B.C.E.

Samuel

1180*-1080* B.C.E.

*Approximate date.

Major Events

2370 B.C.E.

Global deluge

1943 B.C.E.

Abrahamic covenant in effect

1728 B.C.E.

Jacob’s family enters Egypt

1600 c B.C.E.

WORLD POWER: Egypt

1513 B.C.E.

Exodus from Egypt

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.