Bible Timeline

The Bible provides a reliable history of the universe and the events described in the Bible, particularly in the early chapters of Genesis, providing a framework through which we can interpret science and history.

Event	Date
Creation	4004 BC
The Flood	2348 BC
Tower of Babel	2246 BC
Abraham	1996 BC
Joseph	1745 BC
Moses and the Exodus	1491 BC
David	1085 BC
Monarchy Divides	975 BC
Assyrian Destruction of Israel	722 BC
Babylonian Captivity of Judah	586 BC
Jesus	4 BC

Timeline of Creation

The age of the earth is one of the most contentious issues in the creation/evolution debate. In today’s culture, the thought of creation occurring about 6,000 years ago is frequently mocked by non-Christians—and also by many Christians.

Timeline of the Flood

When exactly was the Flood? There are two possible ways of calculating the date. The first is from creation, and the other is from the present.

Do the Genesis Geneologies Have Gaps?

The evidence is strong that the Genesis genealogies are closed. God created Adam on Day Six, approximately 4,000 years before Christ. There does not seem to be any support for the notion that there are gaps in the Genesis genealogies.

Secular History and the Biblical Timeline

How can we reconcile the secular history of the world with what the Bible clearly teaches? Using God's Word as authoritative, we know the pyramids of Egypt couldn't have been built prior to creation. Also, they would not have been built prior to the Flood as they would have been destroyed.

Bible Timeline Topics

Ancient Egypt

People often appeal to Egyptian chronologies as proof that man predates the biblical 6,000 years. But Egyptology, when properly understood, confirms the Bible!

Bible Genealogy

The genealogies of the Bible are used to construct a biblical chronology and timeline of 6,000 years, but can these genealogies be trusted?

Articles About Bible Timeline

Semi-Technical

Ussher’s Time Line for the Divided Kingdom

The time line for the divided kingdom has caused many problems recently for those who do not take the Bible as their final authority.

How Long Did It Take for Noah to Build the Ark?

May 23, 2018

Some often confuse God’s statement in Genesis 6:3 as the time it took Noah to build the Ark. However, these 120 years are a countdown to the Flood.

In-Depth Article

Do the Big and Little Dipper Support the Bible’s Timeline?

Oct. 5, 2016 from Answers in Depth

Did this constellation name and idea originate at the same place and from the same people before being scattered throughout the earth?

When Did the Animals Exit the Ark?

June 4, 2016 from The Origin of Species After the Flood

If you search Genesis 1–11, you won’t find an explicit time stamp for the disembarking event. So when did the Ark land? When did animals restart their lives?

Grappling with the Chronology of the Flood Excerpt

March 20, 2014

Read an excerpt from the book Grappling with the Chronology of the Flood.

Book Chapter

7.7 Danger No 7: Loss of Biblical Chronology

Jan. 24, 2013 from Did God Use Evolution?

The Bible provides us with a timescale for history. Although not measured by means of atomic clocks, the following dates and facts underlay a proper understanding of the Bible.

Feedback Article

Timeline for the Flood

March 9, 2012 from Feedback

So when exactly was the Flood? There are two possible ways of calculating the date. David Wright, AiG–U.S., explains.

Feedback Article

More Timeline Twisting

Dec. 23, 2011 from Feedback

Bodie Hodge and Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., respond to another reader’s objections to our Christmas timeline article.

Feedback Article

Timeline Twisting Texts

Dec. 16, 2011 from Feedback

Bodie Hodge and Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., respond to a reader who believes we have twisted biblical texts in support of our Christmas timeline.

Semi-Technical

Biblical Overview of the Flood Timeline

Aug. 23, 2010

Bodie Hodge, AiG-U.S., offers an overview of the timing of the events of the Flood according to Scripture.

Why Study the Chronology of the Flood?

May 27, 2010

In a crucial research project, a team of Hebraists conducted an exhaustive linguistic and literary study of the Hebrew narrative of the Genesis Flood.

Magazine Article

The World: Born in 4004 BC?