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1460 BCE
The Exodus from Egypt
The law was given to the Israelites through Moses at Mount Sinai. God warned Israel that if they did not obey the law he would scatter them out of the land. -
1040 BCE
King David Conquered Jerusalem
Jerusalem is also called Zion. -
997 BCE
Building of First Temple
King Solomon built the temple on the site his father David had acquired. -
960 BCE
End of King Solomon's reign
Under King Solomon's reign, Israel occupied almost all the land that God had promised.
Ten tribes of Israel established a seperate kingdom in the North. -
727 BCE
The Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom of Israel
The start of the first exile. Scattering of the Jewish people began. -
722 BCE
The Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom of Israel
The survivors of the ten tribes of Israel were taken into exile. -
680 BCE
The Assyrians attacked Juda
Cities were destroyed but not Jerusalem. -
608 BCE
Egyptians took King Jehoahaz captive
King Jehoahaz taken captive to Egypt. -
590 BCE
The promise of a new Covenant was made through the prophet Jeremiah
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586 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah
The furs temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and the Jews were taken into exile in Babylon. -
539 BCE
Cyrus the Persian conquered Babylon
King Cyrus made a proclamation to re build the temple I'm Jerusalem.