Timeline of the Hebrew prophets
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This is a timeline of the development of prophecy among the Jews in Judaism. All dates are given according to the Common Era, not the Hebrew calendar.
See also Jewish history which includes links to individual country histories.
Contents
the Exodus
- c. BC(?*)[citation needed]
- the Exodus from Egypt (Moses)
the Land of Israel
- c. 1250 BC[citation needed]
- Joshua leads the people
- c. 1150 BC–c. 1025 BC[citation needed]
- Biblical Judges lead the people
During the Kingdom of Israel and Judah
- c. 1025 BC–c. 1007 BC[citation needed]
- King Saul, prophecy of Samuel
- c. 1010 BC–c. 970 BC[citation needed]
- King David, prophecy of Nathan
- c. 1001 BC–c. 931 BC[citation needed]
- King Solomon
- c. 931 BC–c. 913 BC[citation needed]
- King Rehoboam of Judah
- c. 931 BC–c. 910 BC[citation needed]
- King Jeroboam of Israel, prophecy of Ahijah
- c. 911 BC–c. 910 BC[citation needed]
- King Asa of Judah
prophecies of Jehu, Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha
- c. 837 BC–c. 800 BC[citation needed]
- King Joash of Judah
prophecy of Joel
- c. 796 BC–c. 768 BC[citation needed]
- King Amaziah of Judah
- c. 767 BC–c. 754 BC[citation needed]
- King Uzziah of Judah
prophecy of Micah
- c. 740 BC–c. 700 BC[citation needed]
- prophesy of Isaiah
- c. 740 BC–c. 722 BC[citation needed]
- Kingdom of Israel falls to Neo-Assyrian Empire
- c. 715 BC–c. 687 BC[citation needed]
- King Hezekiah of Judah
prophecy of Nahum
During Exile
- c. 597 BC–c. 520 BC[citation needed]
prophecy of Jonah[1] during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC.
At Judea
prophecy of Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakuk
At Babylon,
prophecy of Ezekiel
Post Exile
- c. 520 BC–c. 411 BC[citation needed]
- prophecy of Haggiah, Zechariah
Return to the land under Persian rule, and writings of Ezra-Nehemiah
Story of Esther
- c. 433 BC [?][citation needed]
- prophecy of Malachi during the times of the Persian Empire
- c. 160 BC
- "prophecy" of Daniel during the time of the Seleucid dynasty. Note that in Jewish scripture, Daniel is not considered a prophet and is not included among the prophetic books.[2]
References
- ↑ Anthony R. Ceresko, "Jonah" in New Jerome Biblical Commentary Ed. Raymond E. Brown, Joseph A. Fitzmeyer, and Roland E. Murphy. Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1996. pp. 580-584.
- ↑ Louis F. Hartman and Alexander A. Di Lella, "Daniel" in New Jerome Biblical Commentary Ed. Raymond E. Brown, Joseph A. Fitzmeyer, and Roland E. Murphy. Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1996. pp. 406-420.
