The Bible timeline, in order
This page lists 308 events from the Bible in the order they happened, grouped by book. Each event links to its own page with the full passage.
How the order is set
Each event is placed by what scripture itself says. We follow the order of the text and its internal markers, such as reigns, genealogies, ages and stated years. Where the text gives a clear sequence, that sequence decides.
Every event, book by book
Genesis
- Creation of the World and Humanity
- The Fall in Eden
- Cain Murders Abel
- Noah Builds the Ark
- The Great Flood
- Raven and Dove Sent
- Rainbow Covenant
- Tower of Babel
- Call of Abram
- Abram in Egypt
- Abram and Lot Separate
- Abram Rescues Lot
- Melchizedek Blesses Abram
- Covenant of the Pieces
- Hagar and Ishmael
- Covenant of Circumcision
- Three Visitors Promise Isaac
- Abraham Pleads for Sodom
- Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed
- Abraham and Abimelech
- Isaac Is Born
- Hagar Sent Away
- Binding of Isaac
- Sarah's Death and Burial
- Rebekah at the Well
- Esau and Jacob Born
- Esau Sells His Birthright
- Jacob Steals the Blessing
- Jacob's Ladder at Bethel
- Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
- Jacob's Speckled Flocks
- Jacob Flees from Laban
- Jacob Wrestles at Peniel
- Jacob and Esau Reunite
- Dinah and Shechem
- Jacob Returns to Bethel
- Rachel Dies Birthing Benjamin
- Joseph's Dreams
- Joseph Sold into Slavery
- Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
- Cupbearer and Baker's Dreams
- Pharaoh's Dreams Interpreted
- Joseph Promoted over Egypt
- Brothers Come to Egypt
- The Silver Cup
- Joseph Reveals Himself
- Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons
- Jacob Blesses His Sons
- Jacob's Funeral Procession
- Joseph's Death
Exodus
- Israel Enslaved in Egypt
- Baby Moses in the Nile
- Moses Kills an Egyptian
- Burning Bush
- Zipporah Circumcises Her Son
- Pharaoh Increases the Bricks
- Aaron's Staff Becomes Serpent
- Plague of Blood
- Plague of Frogs
- Plague of Gnats
- Plague of Flies
- Plague on Livestock
- Plague of Boils
- Plague of Hail
- Plague of Locusts
- Plague of Darkness
- First Passover and Firstborn Death
- The Exodus from Egypt
- Pillars of Cloud and Fire
- Crossing the Red Sea
- Song of Moses and Miriam
- Bitter Waters of Marah
- Manna and Quail
- Water from the Rock
- Amalek Defeated
- Israel Arrives at Sinai
- Ten Commandments Given
- Covenant Sealed at Sinai
- The Golden Calf
- Moses Sees God's Glory
- New Stone Tablets
- Moses' Radiant Face
- Tabernacle Completed
Numbers
- Israel Counted at Sinai
- Quail and Craving
- Miriam Struck with Leprosy
- Twelve Spies Explore Canaan
- Israel Refuses to Enter
- Korah's Rebellion
- Aaron's Staff Blossoms
- Moses Strikes the Rock
- Aaron Dies on Mount Hor
- Bronze Serpent Raised
- Sihon and Og Defeated
- Balaam's Donkey Speaks
- Balaam Blesses Israel
- Phinehas at Baal Peor
- Daughters of Zelophehad
- War Against Midian
Judges
- Othniel Delivers Israel
- Ehud Kills Eglon
- Deborah, Barak and Jael Defeat Sisera
- Gideon Called
- Gideon Tears Down Baal's Altar
- Gideon's Fleece
- Gideon's Three Hundred
- Abimelech Killed by Millstone
- Samson's Birth Foretold
- Samson Kills a Lion
- Samson's Riddle
- Jawbone of a Donkey
- Samson Carries Off Gaza's Gates
- Delilah Betrays Samson
- Samson's Final Act
1 Samuel
- Israel Demands a King
- Samuel Anoints Saul
- Saul Rescues Jabesh-gilead
- Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice
- Jonathan Attacks the Philistines
- Jonathan's Honey
- Saul Spares Agag
- David Anointed
- David Defeats Goliath
- David and Jonathan's Covenant
- Saul Hurls a Spear
- Michal Helps David Escape
- Jonathan Warns David
- David Eats the Holy Bread
- David Feigns Madness
- Doeg Massacres the Priests
- David Spares Saul in the Cave
- Abigail Intercedes
- David Takes Saul's Spear
- Saul and Jonathan Die
1 Kings
- Solomon Anointed King
- David Dies
- Solomon Asks for Wisdom
- Solomon Judges Two Mothers
- Solomon Builds the Temple
- Temple Dedicated
- Queen of Sheba Visits
- Solomon's Idolatry
- Ahijah Tears the Cloak
- Kingdom Divides
- Golden Calves at Bethel and Dan
- Man of God Disobeys
- Shishak Plunders Jerusalem
- Ahab Becomes King
- Elijah Fed by Ravens
- Widow's Endless Jar of Flour
- Elijah Revives the Widow's Son
- Contest on Mount Carmel
- Elijah at Horeb
- Elisha Called
- Naboth's Vineyard
- Ahab Dies at Ramoth-gilead
2 Kings
- Elijah Calls Down Fire
- Elijah Taken Up in Whirlwind
- Elisha Heals the Spring
- Jehu Anointed
- Jezebel's Death
- Jehu Destroys Baal Worship
- Athaliah Overthrown
- Joash Repairs the Temple
- Fall of Samaria
- Sennacherib's Army Destroyed
- Book of the Law Found
- Josiah's Reforms
- Josiah Dies at Megiddo
- Jehoiachin Exiled to Babylon
- Jerusalem Falls
- Jehoiachin Released
Acts
- Ascension of Jesus
- Matthias Chosen
- Day of Pentecost
- Lame Beggar Healed
- Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
- Ananias and Sapphira
- Angel Frees the Apostles
- Seven Chosen to Serve
- Stephen Stoned
- Paul's Damascus Road Conversion
- Peter and Cornelius
- Peter Freed from Prison
- Herod Struck Down
- Elymas Struck Blind
- Paul Stoned at Lystra
- Jerusalem Council
- Paul and Barnabas Part Ways
- Macedonian Call
- Lydia Believes
- Philippian Jailer Converted
- Bereans Examine the Scriptures
- Paul at the Areopagus
- Paul in Corinth
- Apollos Instructed
- Disciples Receive the Spirit at Ephesus
- Sons of Sceva Beaten
- Riot of the Silversmiths
- Eutychus Falls from a Window
- Paul's Farewell at Miletus
- Paul Arrested in the Temple
- Plot to Kill Paul
- Paul Before Felix
- Paul Appeals to Caesar
- Paul Before Agrippa
- Shipwreck at Malta
- Viper Bites Paul
- Paul Preaches in Rome
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