The Strand Study Bible

SIMPLE REVIEW OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF THE OLD TESTAMENT * CHRISTIANITY begins (c. 4000 BC) with the promise of CHRIST (Genesis 3:15) * Mythology and Polytheism begin in Mesopotamia (c. 4000 BC) The main character of the book of Genesis - Abraham (c. 1992-1817 BC) The main character of the book of Job - Job (c. 1625 BC) First World Empire – EGYPT (c. 1600 – 1200 BC) The main character of the books of Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers , and Deuteronomy - Moses (c. 1568-1448 BC) *The religion of Judaism begins sometime after the death of Moses (c. 1448 BC)

The main character of the book of Joshua - Joshua (c. 1505-1395 BC) The main character of the book of Judges - Samson (c. 1100 BC) The main character of the book of Ruth - Ruth (c. 1275 BC) The main characters of the book of I Samuel - Samuel, Saul, and David (c. 1100 - 1050 BC) The main character of the book of II Samuel - King David (c. 1050 - 1010 BC) David wrote around 107 of the 150 Psalms *The religion of Hinduism begins in India (c. 1000 BC)

The two main characters of the book of I Kings - Solomon and Elijah (c. 1010 - 900 BC) Solomon wrote Proverbs , Ecclesiastes , and The Song of Solomon (c. 1007 - 970 BC) The main character of the book of II Kings - Elisha (c. 886 BC) (See - I & II Chronicles ) After Elisha come all the writing prophets. The first one is Joel (c. 865 BC) After Joel come five prophets: Three to the north ( Jonah , Amos , and Hosea ) (c. 780 - 723 BC) Two to the south ( Isaiah and Micah ) (c. 748 - 700 BC) Second World Empire – ASSYRIA (c. 745 –612 BC) ASSYRIA invades Northern Israel (Samaria) in 721 BC, leading ten of the twelve tribes into captivity. All that remains of Israel is the Southern two tribes, called Judah, under the leadership of King Hezekiah in Jerusalem.

The last good king to rule Southern Judah - Josiah (c. 641-609 BC) Under King Josiah came four prophets to help him run the kingdom:

Jeremiah (c. 627 - 561 BC) - Jeremiah is the main character of the book of Jeremiah . Nahum (c. 628 BC) - The city of Nineveh is the main character of the book of Nahum . Zephaniah (c. 628 BC) - Southern Judah is the main character of the book of Zephaniah . Habakkuk (c. 607 BC) - Southern Judah is the main character of the book of Habakkuk .

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