United kingdom under Saul, David, Solomon, c. 1030 - 931. Peter concurs, saying, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons, for in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him (Acts 10:34, 35; cf. God may reject one nation or group of people in favor of another if those first summoned persistently refuse to cooperate with Him (see Jeremiah 18:6-10; cf. All the visions of Daniel recorded in chapters 7-12 were received during the last years of his life, the first one (chapter 7) in Belshazzars 1st year (552 or possibly later), and the last one (chapters 10-12) in the 3rd year of Cyrus, 536/35 B.C. But the Scriptures record the fact that they disobeyed God and proved disloyal to Him instead. His book contains no direct to establish the time of his mission to Nineveh. At times they had an import, not only for the age in which the prophet lived, but also for a day far future; in other words, they had a dual application. Daniel was taken to Babylon in 605 B.C., during the accession year of Nebuchadnezzar (see on chapter 1:1). He purposed to make them an honor to His name and a blessing to the nations about them. **All dates are approximate time periods of each prophet's ministry. Malachi 3:12), and their God the only true God (Isaiah 45:14). The following brief summaries contain the evidence on which the various prophets have been entered in the chronological positions in which they are found in the chart. Joshua and Judges spoke of the history just after the time of Moses. Ch 2: Israel Forsakes God Ch 3:6 Unfaithful Israel Ch 4:5 Disaster From the North Ch 5: Not One Is Upright Isaiah was a prophet of the southern kingdom, living in a critical period of his nation. The promises and threatenings of God are alike conditional. However, these messages pertaining to the then-distant future were intended, not only to inspire patience, comfort, and hope in the day they were first given, but also to provide men of Christs day with confirming evidence of His Messiahship. Ninevehs destruction, which came in 612, is referred to as a future event, indicating that Zephaniahs work preceded this date. Samuel and Kings continued with the story of the nation of Israel, often through the perspective of prophets. Timeline: Prophets in the Reigns of Kings of Judah and Israel. Scripture is sometimes definitive about who was a prophet. Blog / Updated: Chart of Israel's and Judah's Kings and Prophets Accordingly, what He purposed to do for the world through Israel of old He will finally accomplish through His church on earth today, and many of the promises originally made to literal Israel will be fulfilled to His remnant people at the close of time. The glory that distinguished the early part of the reign of Solomon was due in part to his own faithfulness during that time, and in part to the fact that his father David had seemed to appreciate fully Israels exalted privileges and responsibilities (see Psalms 51:10, 11; Isaiah 55:3; cf. Thus it was with Moses, of whom, to the very day of his death, it could be said that his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated (Deuteronomy 34:7). prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha. Though the prophet looked at events about him, he also could see far beyond his own day. A less-well-defined school of interpretation bases its approach to the prophetic portions of the Old Testament on the theory that the prophet, while bearing messages to the people of his day, also took occasional excursions into the distant future, with the result that many of his forecasts did not apply to literal Israel at all, but were intended exclusively for Israel after the spirit, that is, for the church today. Timeline of the Hebrew prophets Theology of Work Project Online Materials by Theology of Work Project, Inc. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. John 4:23, 24; 2 Tim. 735BC-700BC - Micah the Prophet 732BC- 723BC - King Hoshea the last King of Israel was taken to Assyria 722BC - Israel Exiled as Slaves because of sin 716BC-686BC - King Hezekiah was the 13th King of Judah 716-686BC - King Hezekiah - the sun goes backward 695BC - King Manasseh the 14th King of Judah 660BC - The Prophet Nahum He had told them that He would progressively diminish their strength and honor as a nation until they should all be carried away into captivity (Deuteronomy 28:15-68; 2 Chronicles 36:16, 17). We hope what you find here will add to your understanding of and appreciation for the Bible. (chapter 5:14), after which he was recalled to Persia. It was Gods design that the whole earth be prepared for the first advent of Christ, even as to-day the way is preparing for His second coming. Those nations that rejected the worship and service of the true God, were to be dispossessed, and Israel would inherit the Gentiles chapter (54:3). One royal visitor to Jerusalem exclaimed, The half was not told me! (1 Kings 10:1-9). Far from becoming the light of the world, the Jews shut themselves away from the world as a safeguard against being seduced into idolatry (see Deuteronomy 11:26, 27; cf. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. In the introduction to his book he declares that he worked under the kings Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel. Few passages of Scripture are more commonly misunderstood and variously interpreted than those containing the divine promises made to ancient Israel through the prophets. BC dates, I've also included the number of years since the end of Several of the prophets messages are dated exactly, and the last of these dated prophetic messages was received in the 27th year of Ezekiels captivity (chapter 29:17), 571/70. Nation after nation would come over (Isaiah 45:14), that is, be joined with and cleave to the house of Jacob (chapter 14:1). One column provides a list of certain special events of this periodsome of a political nature, concerning the nations surrounding Israel and Judah, others of a domestic nature. But here, as in all exposition of Scripture, we should avoid affirming as the explicit teachings of the Bible that which is our private, finite view, however plausible it may appear to be. THE EXILE c.585-c.457 BC The table below shows where in time the prophets fit within the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. 2 Samuel 12:7 - "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says", The Story of the Bible - Part One - The Old Testament. They grasped at the material blessings so generously offered them, but refused the spiritual graces that would have transformed their lives and fitted them to be His representatives. A date, possibly about 630 B.C., but before the Chaldeans had become a power of some importance, would seem most appropriate for the period of Habakkuks prophetic activity. Israel. Discover what the message meant to the people of that time. Christianity is a historical religion, and its inspired messages are anchored to the hills and valleys, the deserts and rivers, of the ancient world, and to literal men and women who once walked the earth. The house of God in Jerusalem would eventually be called an house of prayer for all people (chapter 56:7), and many people and strong nations would come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before Him in that day and be His people (Zechariah 8:22; 2:11). Israel was confronted with the choice of blessings or curses. We should never forget that whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for the learning of future generations to the end of time, to inspire patience, comfort, and hope (Romans 15:4). Those who think that chapter 52 was added as an inspired postscript by Jeremiahs secretary or one of his disciples, believe that he died some 20 years earlier, about 580 B.C. Where the Bible text summarizes a king's reign -- - - Partial years were sometimes counted as full years. Seventh-day Adventists believe that, generally speaking, the promises and predictions given through the Old Testament prophets originally applied to literal Israel and were to have been fulfilled to them on the condition that they obey God and remain loyal to Him. Not only is Malachi last in the sequential order of the prophets; it is also the last prophetic book produced in pre-Christian times. Owing to the failure of the Jews as Gods chosen people, many of the prophecies of the Old Testament, such as those affirming the worldwide mission of Israel and the ingathering of the Gentiles (see Genesis 12:3; Deuteronomy 4:6-8; Isaiah 2:2-5; 42:6; 49:6; 52:10; 56:6, 7; 60:1-3; 61:9; 62:2; Zechariah 2:11; 8:22, 23; etc. The ministry of Amos may therefore have fallen in the years 767-753 B.C. All dates are given according to the Common Era, not the Hebrew calendar. Spiritual prosperity was to prepare the way for material prosperity. Galatians 5:19-23), and because of this failure to bear the fruit expected of them, forfeited their role in the divine plan (see Romans 11:20). According to Jewish tradition Isaiah was sawn asunder. With your gift of any size, youll enable us to continue equipping Christians with high-quality biblically-based content. See Exodus 31:2-6; 35:33, 35. The various abuses rebuked by Malachi are mostly the same as those Nehemiah found when he returned to Jerusalem for his second term of governorship (Malachi 3:8, 9; cf. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. A clear understanding of these aspects of the problem is essential to the formulation of a valid procedure for interpreting the messages of the Old Testament prophets. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. From the visible their minds were to be directed to the invisible, from the seen to the unseen, from the material to the spiritual, from the temporal to the eternal. Feebleness and disease were to disappear entirely from Israel as the result of strict adherence to healthful principles (see Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:13, 15; etc.). Galatians 3:27-29; see on Deuteronomy 18:15). For a short time during his reign Assyria turned from its polytheistic religion to a kind of monotheistic Nabu worship. The prophets of ancient Israel spoke about the events mentioned in the Old Testament long before they actually happened. But the manner in which it is carried out may change because man may change. Inasmuch as it is possible to date the kings of Judah and Israel, especially the later ones, with comparatively high accuracy, the various reigns during which these sixteen prophets ministered have been entered in this chart according to the tentative chronology used in this commentary. The formal rejection of Jesus by the Jews, as a nation, marked the close of their last opportunity as the special agents of God for the salvation of the world. They rejected the Light of the world, and henceforth their lives were surrounded with darkness as the darkness of midnight. Many years later, in writing to the strangers, or Gentiles (1 Peter 1:1: see on Exodus 12:19, 43), as the elect of God (1 Peter 1:2), Peter refers to them as the chosen ones of God, a holy nation, a peculiar people (chapter 2:9), formerly not a people, but now the people of God (verse 10). His word endureth for ever (1 Peter 1:25). They eagerly sought the power of His kingdom, but were unwilling to be guided by its principles. This leads us to conclude that Malachis work may have followed Nehemiahs first term as governor, but preceded his return to Jerusalem from the Persian capital. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Blog / Chart of Israel's and Judah's Kings and Prophets 2010 by the Theology of Work Project, Inc. b. Accordingly, the covenant promises and privileges were all permanently transferred from literal to spiritual Israel (Romans 9:4; cf. They looked for Messiah to reign as a temporal prince (cf. Promises not already fulfilled to literal Israel either would never be fulfilled at all or would be fulfilled to the Christian church as spiritual Israel. This fact is recognized by the various New Testament writers, who quoted Isaiah more than 90 times. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. But to go beyond that which is clearly set forth by Inspirationin the immediate context of the passage concerned, in the New Testament, or in the Spirit of prophecyis to substitute personal opinion for a plain Thus saith the Lord. Where Inspiration has not thus clearly spoken it is our privilege to compare scripture with scripture in an endeavor to understand more perfectly the mind of the Spirit. Hence, the year 603 can be considered as the beginning of Daniel . Furthermore, the repeated mention of Judahs wickedness, described as enormous in his day (see chapters 1:4-6, 8, 9, 12; 3:1-3, 7), points to the time before Josiahs reform, which began in 623/22. This call came to him in the 13th year of King Josiah (chapters 1:2; 25:3), about 627. Blog / Chart of Israel's and Judah's Kings and Prophets August 11, 2014 Chart of Israel's and Judah's Kings and Prophets Jonathan Petersen Blogger Grid member Craig T. Owens ( @craigtowens) has created the helpful chart below delineating the Old Testament prophets and kings of Israel and Judah: [ See the updated version of this chart] Owens says: Between the return from Babylon and the rejection of the Messiah, Israel was to have its second and final opportunity as a nation to cooperate with the divine plan (see Jeremiah 12:14-17). was 42,360, besides servants. Chart of Old Testament Prophets and Kingswhere they fit in history ?v>wO?D=`7[wx"*M -3R?$+Rjxwux>zz+ ,hd_AJ`sBJl2| AK7m?4(_^p/_zP_7LmVMNn[5s`#ydtA. Bible Chronology Timeline - Chronology Of The Old Testament Prophets If these rules are consistently followed the resulting interpretation can be accepted with confidence. For example, the judgment that came upon Sodom and Gomorrah, literal cities of the ancient past, is used by Bible writers as descriptive of the judgment God will eventually bring upon all the world. Returning to their homelands, the Gentile ambassadors would counsel their fellow countrymen, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord (Zechariah 8:21, 22; cf. Henceforth, he says, there is no difference between Jew and Greek (chapter 10:12, 13). Having begun his ministry in the time of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, king of Israel (chapter 1:1), Hosea continued until the time of Hezekiah, king of Judah (chapter 1:1). Examine the prophecy in its entirety. This leaves Ezekiel with a ministry of at least 22 years, from 593/92 to 571/70. There, he spent an unknown number of years before his return to Judea and his discovery of the abuses described in chapter 13. 2. 2 Kings 20:1-5; and of promised blessing, see Exodus 6:2-8; cf. The Hebrew people were to acquire wisdom and skill in all cunning work, that is, a high degree of inventive genius and ability as artisans, for the manufacture of all kinds of utensils and mechanical devices. This situation fits best the time prior to the rise of the Chaldean Empire under Nabopolassar, who began to reign in 626/25 B.C., and who, with the Medes, was responsible for the destruction of Assyria. . Beholding Israels righteousness (Isaiah 62:1, 2), the Gentiles would acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed (Isaiah 61:9, 10; cf. But he will listen also for the further import the prophets words may have for later times, particularly, our time. He has a controversy with them because they have rebelled against His authority (Jeremiah 25:31-33), and He will judge (Joel 3:9-17) and destroy them there (Isaiah 34:1-8; 63:1-6; 66:15-18). It is possible that he was a Temple singer, since his third chapter is dedicated to the chief singer on my stringed instruments (chapter 3:19). The older generation place him in the 9th century B.C., whereas most commentators are now inclined to assign him either to the time of King Josiah or to the postexilic period. *The prophets are listed according to their order in the Scriptures. Also note that during this time the prophets Jeremiah & Ezekiel were active. Many messages and prophecies can be understood correctly only if seen against the background of the time in which the prophets ministered and in the light of the events that happened during their lives. Isaiah 2:2-4). His call came to him sometime in October/November, 520 B.C., in the same year as Haggais first appearance (chapter 1:1). The sanctuary became Gods dwelling place among them (see Exodus 25:8), its priests were ordained to minister before Him (Hebrews 5:1; 8:3), its services provided an object lesson of the plan of salvation and prefigured the coming of the Messiah (1 Corinthians 5:7; Colossians 2:16, 17; Hebrews 9:1-10; 10:1-12). One of the main objectives of the Bible commentator is to reconstruct the historical setting in which the declarations of the prophets were originally made. Isaiah | Biography, Prophet, Theology, & Facts | Britannica The prophets vivid description of the catastrophe that had befallen Thebes leaves the impression that the event was still fresh in the memory of the people, whereas Assyrias power, although waning, was not yet near its end. Timeline of the Prophets PDF Image Prophets Obadiah 848 BC - 840 BC Jonah 782 BC - 753 BC Amos 765 BC - 750 BC Hosea 750 BC - 725 BC Isaiah 740 BC - 681 BC Micah 735 BC - 710 BC Nahum 650 BC - 630 BC Zephaniah 630 BC - 625 BC Jeremiah 627 BC - 582 BC Habakkuk 608 BC - 597 BC Show More. 3. Unfortunately, Nehemiahs second term as governor cannot be dated, which fact makes it also somewhat difficult to date Malachi. For these reasons his ministry can be dated from about 755 (or earlier) to about 725 B.C. However, he is again found playing a role on the night of Babylons fall, as interpreter of the mysterious handwriting on the wall (chapter 5). Hosea, Prophet - Amazing Bible Timeline with World History They would gather themselves together and come from far (Isaiah 49:18, 12, 6, 8, 9, 22; Psalms 102:22). Isaiah was the great forerunner of the writers. The following discussion sets forth the principles of interpretation described under 5, and followed by this commentary, together with the scriptural basis on which these principles rest. Superior intellect. Our collection of maps are simple and they are free. To this can be added the mention of Greeks (chapter 3:6), who hardly played a role in Near Eastern history earlier than the 7th century. Matthew 19:16, 17; 22:36-40). 2 Ch 34 - 35 5, 6Josiah was 8yr old when he was made king and reigned 31 years 627BCJer1 1Godcalls Jeremiah to be prophet in Judah. Picture Study Bible - StudyBible with Pictures and Maps. The kingdom was overturned (Ezekiel 21:25-32) and the people removed from the land, which had been theirs only by virtue of the covenant relationship (Hosea 9:3, 15, Micah 2:10; cf. Nothing is known of the prophet Joel beyond the fact that he was the son of Pethuel (chapter 1:1). If the nation had been faithful to its trust and had appreciated the high destiny reserved for it by God, the whole earth would have awaited the coming of the Messiah with eager expectancy. Timeline of the Prophets Situating the Prophets in Israel's History Timeline of the Prophets Related Content Donate Jerusalem would have become a great missionary center, and the earth would have been set ablaze with the light of truth in one grand, final appeal to those who had not as yet accepted the invitation of divine mercy. In Egypt, Jeremiah raised his voice against the idolatries the Jews practiced there (chapters 43; 44). The plan itself never changes because God never changes. Elijah claimed that there was no reality except the God of Israel, stressing monotheism to the people with possibly unprecedented emphasis. He probably died in the Nile country. When they brought forth wild grapes instead of the mature fruit of character, He inquired, What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? (Isaiah 5:1-7). This site uses cookies. ![A1 l0.BaD Xae [#J8U!r^X O, Prophecies that fall into the latter classification are to be fulfilled in principle but not necessarily in every detail, owing to the fact that many details of prophecy were concerned with Israel as a literal nation situated in the land of Palestine. Jonah **Uzziah is alive until 740, King of Israel Jeroboam II (793-753) Important Dates 760 750 740 (767-740**) but 750. When the probationary period of 490 years ended, the nation was still obdurate and impenitent, and as a result forfeited its privileged role as His representative on earth. The profound conviction that the messages of the prophets had been fulfilled led many to believe in Christ as the Son of God. Under Nebuchadnezzars successors Daniels service seems not to have been desired. Based on a work at www.theologyofwork.org. Psalms 68:31. Chronology of to Prophets - UnderstandChristianity.com All who turned from idolatry to the worship of the true God, were to unite themselves with His chosen people. This chart shows only those events that are mentioned in the Bible and that are of importance to an understanding of the prophetic messages. Copyright 2022 - UnderstandChristianity.com. Acts 1:6), to appear as a liberator and conqueror, and to exalt Israel to dominion over all nations (see on Luke 4:19). Amir Tsarfati: Israel's Prophetic Timeline. The fickle, human will is the weak, unstable factor in conditional prophecy. It was ordained of God to meet the needs of His people at the time it was given and to remind them of the glorious destiny that awaited them as a nation, of the coming of the Messiah, and of the establishment of His eternal kingdom. Prophecies that Inspiration clearly applies to our day were designed of God to inspire us with patience, comfort, and the hope that all things foretold by these holy men of old will soon meet their final and complete fulfillment. Timeline of the Prophets By divine appointment the sacred writings were preserved, century after century, and Israel became their custodian (Amos 3:7; Romans 3:1, 2). Israel's Prophetic Timeline Nahum is called the Elkoshite (chapter 1:1), but Elkosh is unknown as a place name, although commentators have tried to identify it with Elkesi in northern Galilee, Alkush near Mosul, and a town near Eleutheropolis in Judah. 4. Obadiahs prophecy, directed against Edom, presupposes that a looting of Jerusalem and a carrying away of many Jews into captivity had recently taken place. Nehemiah 12:12, 16). Prophets in Judaism - Wikipedia No chronological data are given, but the prophet speaks of the fall of No (chapter 3:8) as an event of the past. He quotes Hosea 2:23. Even during the Captivity, and later under foreign tutelage, Israel remained a theocracy in theory if not fully in practice. They would have no part in all that Christ stood for (see on Matthew 3:2, 3; Mark 3:14). Seventy Years in Babylon - Bible History Hosea. The Talmud (Megillah 14a) says that there had been twice as many prophets as the number of people who left Egypt (2,600,000), but only those whose messages were for future generations were recorded. The 7th-century view.This view holds that Joels ministry seems to fit into the early years of Josiah, when Assyrian power was nearing its end and Babylon was still a weak kingdom. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Though, on the whole, literal Israel failed to realize her exalted destiny, the chosen race did make a worth-while, though imperfect, contribution to the preparation of the world for the first advent of the Messiah (see on Matthew 2:1). It should be remembered that God does not force the human will, and that Israels cooperation was essential to the success of His plan for the nation. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Had Judah remained loyal to God its captivity would not have been necessary. 3rd return of exiles (445) Major prophets. Pests and diseases, flood and drought, crop failureall these would eventually disappear. The accompanying chart enables the reader to study these prophets in their historical setting.
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