| 1406 [or 1220] b.c. |
Moses’ death; Israel’s entry into Canaan under Joshua [See The Date of the Exodus] |
| 1375 [or 1210] |
Joshua’s death |
| 1375–1055 [or 1210–1050/42/30] |
Period of the judges |
| 1050/42/30–1010 |
Saul’s reign |
| 1010–971 |
David’s reign |
| 971–931 |
Solomon’s reign |
| 931–722 |
Divided kingdom (Israel)—19 kings |
| 722 |
Destruction of Samaria (Israel’s capital) by Assyria; Israel’s resettlement |
| 931–586 |
Divided kingdom (Judah)—19 kings, 1 queen |
| 586 |
Destruction of Jerusalem and temple by Babylon; Judah exiled to Babylon |
| 586–538 |
Judah’s exile in Babylon |
| 561 |
Release of King Jehoiachin from prison in Babylon |
| 539 |
Cyrus II of Persia captures Babylon |
| 538 |
First return of Jews to Jerusalem under Jeshua and Zerubbabel |
| 516 |
Temple rebuilding completed |
| 478 |
Esther and Mordecai rise in the Persian court |
| 458 |
Ezra’s return to Jerusalem from Babylon |
| 445 |
Nehemiah’s return to Jerusalem from Babylon |
| 445–??? |
Walls of Jerusalem rebuilt |
| 433 |
Nehemiah’s visit to Babylon and return to Jerusalem |