Date
Walkthrough Timeline
931 BC
The kingdom dividesKingdom Divides
Rehoboam rules Judah while Jeroboam I leads the northern tribes into a separate kingdom.
JudahRehoboam, 931-913
IsraelJeroboam I, 931-910
ProphetsShemaiah and Ahijah
Other NationsEgypt: Shoshenq I (Shishak); Assyria rising
Linked people and nations
913 BC
Abijah's short reign in JudahKingdom Divides
Abijah reigns briefly while the two kingdoms remain in conflict.
JudahAbijah, 913-911
IsraelJeroboam I continues
ProphetsIddo
Other NationsEgypt: Osorkon I
Linked people and nations
911 BC
Asa reforms Judah; Nadab succeeds JeroboamKingdom Divides
Asa begins a long reign in Judah while Jeroboam's dynasty nears judgment.
JudahAsa, 911-870
IsraelNadab, 910-909
ProphetsAzariah son of Oded; Hanani
Other NationsAssyria: Adad-nirari II
Linked people and nations
909 BC
Baasha overthrows Jeroboam's houseKingdom Divides
Baasha kills Nadab and takes Israel's throne, but continues the same sinful pattern.
JudahAsa continues
IsraelBaasha, 909-886
ProphetsJehu son of Hanani
Other NationsAram: Ben-hadad I, hired by Asa against Baasha
Linked people and nations
886-874 BC
Israel's throne convulses before OmriKingdom Divides
Elah, Zimri, Tibni, and Omri mark a violent transition in the northern kingdom.
JudahAsa continues
IsraelElah, Zimri, Tibni, Omri
ProphetsJehu's judgment remembered
Other NationsAssyria: Ashurnasirpal II; Egypt: Osorkon II
Linked people and nations
874 BC
Ahab and the prophetic confrontationKingdom Divides
Ahab reigns in Israel as Elijah and Micaiah confront Baal worship and royal compromise.
JudahAsa, then Jehoshaphat
IsraelAhab, 874-853
ProphetsElijah and Micaiah
Other NationsAram: Ben-hadad II fights Ahab; Assyria: Shalmaneser III; Qarqar in 853
Linked people and nations
870 BC
Jehoshaphat strengthens JudahKingdom Divides
Jehoshaphat promotes the law in Judah but risks compromise through alliances with Ahab's house.
JudahJehoshaphat, 870-848
IsraelAhab's house
ProphetsJahaziel and Eliezer
Other NationsAssyria expands westward
Linked people and nations
853-841 BC
Elisha ministers during northern instabilityKingdom Divides
Ahaziah and Joram rule Israel while Elisha succeeds Elijah and ministers through war, famine, and royal crisis.
JudahJehoram and Ahaziah of Judah
IsraelAhaziah, then Joram
ProphetsElijah late; Elisha begins
Other NationsAram: Ben-hadad II besieges Samaria, then Hazael usurps; Egypt: Takelot II
Linked people and nations
841 BC
Jehu's revolt and Athaliah's seizureKingdom Divides
Jehu destroys Ahab's house in Israel while Athaliah seizes power in Judah.
JudahAhaziah dies; Athaliah, 841-835
IsraelJehu, 841-814
ProphetsElisha continues
Other NationsJehu pays tribute to Shalmaneser III; Aram: Hazael strikes Israel's borders
Linked people and nations
835-798 BC
Joash restored in Judah; Israel weakensKingdom Divides
Joash is crowned in Judah while Jehoahaz later rules a pressured Israel.
JudahJehoash (Joash), 835-796
IsraelJehu, then Jehoahaz
ProphetsJoel uncertain; Elisha late
Other NationsAram: Hazael oppresses Israel and threatens Jerusalem; Assyria: Shamshi-Adad V; Adad-nirari III
Linked people and nations
798-767 BC
Amaziah, Joash of Israel, and Jonah's eraKingdom Divides
Amaziah rules Judah while Joash and then Jeroboam II lead Israel toward temporary strength.
JudahAmaziah, 796-767
IsraelJehoash, 798-782; Jeroboam II begins
ProphetsElisha late; Jonah
Other NationsAram: Jehoash recovers cities from Ben-hadad III; Assyria temporarily less dominant
Linked people and nations
782 BC
Jeroboam II's prosperity and prophetic warningKingdom Divides
Israel prospers under Jeroboam II, but Amos and Hosea expose injustice, idolatry, and coming judgment.
JudahAmaziah, then Uzziah
IsraelJeroboam II, 782-753
ProphetsAmos, Hosea, Jonah
Other NationsAssyria: Ashur-dan III
Linked people and nations
767-745 BC
Uzziah's strength and Assyria's returnAssyrian Age
Uzziah rules Judah as Isaiah's call approaches and Assyria begins to dominate the region again.
JudahUzziah, 767-740
IsraelZechariah, Shallum, Menahem
ProphetsIsaiah called c.740; Hosea continues
Other NationsTiglath-Pileser III rises in 745; Babylon: Nabonassar
Linked people and nations
740-732 BC
Jotham, Pekah, and the Syro-Ephraimite crisisAssyrian Age
Jotham and then Ahaz face pressure while Pekah rules Israel and Assyria grows stronger.
JudahJotham, then Ahaz
IsraelPekahiah, then Pekah
ProphetsIsaiah, Micah, Hosea, Oded
Other NationsAram: Rezin joins Pekah against Judah; Assyria: Tiglath-Pileser III; Egypt/Kush: Piye
Linked people and nations
732-722 BC
Hoshea and the final years of IsraelAssyrian Age
Hoshea becomes Israel's last king as Assyria moves toward Samaria's destruction.
JudahAhaz, 732-716
IsraelHoshea, 732-722
ProphetsIsaiah, Micah, Hosea
Other NationsShalmaneser V; Sargon II follows
Linked people and nations
722 BC
Fall of SamariaAssyrian Age
Assyria destroys Samaria and exiles Israel.
JudahAhaz in Judah
IsraelNorthern kingdom falls
ProphetsHosea's warnings fulfilled
Other NationsAssyria: Sargon II; Babylon: Merodach-Baladan; Egypt: Shabaka
Linked people and nations
716 BC
Hezekiah reforms JudahAssyrian Age
Hezekiah begins a faithful reign after Israel's fall.
JudahHezekiah, 716-687
IsraelIsrael is exiled
ProphetsIsaiah and Micah
Other NationsAssyria remains dominant
Linked people and nations
701 BC
Sennacherib invades JudahAssyrian Age
Assyria threatens Jerusalem, but the Lord delivers the city in Hezekiah's reign.
JudahHezekiah
IsraelNorthern kingdom gone
ProphetsIsaiah in the crisis
Other NationsAssyria: Sennacherib; Egypt/Kush: Taharqa
Linked people and nations
687-641 BC
Manasseh, Amon, and Assyria's late powerAssyrian Age
Judah declines spiritually under Manasseh and Amon while Assyria remains powerful but begins its long decline.
JudahManasseh, then Amon
IsraelExiled
ProphetsNahum uncertain; Zephaniah approaches
Other NationsAssyria: Esarhaddon and Ashurbanipal; Egypt: Psamtik I
Linked people and nations
641-627 BC
Josiah's reforms and Jeremiah's callBabylonian Age
Josiah reforms Judah while Jeremiah is called as Babylon begins to rise.
JudahJosiah, 641-609
IsraelExiled
ProphetsJeremiah, Zephaniah, Huldah
Other NationsBabylon: Nabopolassar; Assyria in decline
Linked people and nations
612 BC
Nineveh fallsBabylonian Age
Assyria's capital falls as Babylon and the Medes reshape the region.
JudahJosiah continues
IsraelExiled
ProphetsHabakkuk and Nahum era
Other NationsAssyria: Ashur-uballit II; Medes: Cyaxares; Babylon rising
Linked people and nations
609 BC
Josiah dies; Judah comes under EgyptBabylonian Age
Necho II kills Josiah at Megiddo and removes Jehoahaz, placing Jehoiakim on Judah's throne.
JudahJehoahaz, then Jehoiakim
IsraelExiled
ProphetsJeremiah and Habakkuk
Other NationsEgypt: Necho II; end of Assyria
Linked people and nations
605 BC
Carchemish and Daniel's exileBabylonian Age
Nebuchadnezzar defeats Egypt at Carchemish and Daniel is taken to Babylon.
JudahJehoiakim
IsraelExiled
ProphetsJeremiah; Daniel exiled
Other NationsBabylon: Nebuchadnezzar II; Egypt defeated
Linked people and nations
598-597 BC
Jehoiachin exiled; Zedekiah appointedBabylonian Age
Babylon takes Jehoiachin and many leaders into exile; Ezekiel is among the exiles.
JudahJehoiachin, then Zedekiah
IsraelExiled
ProphetsJeremiah and Ezekiel
Other NationsBabylon: Nebuchadnezzar II; Media: Astyages
Linked people and nations
586 BC
Fall of JerusalemBabylonian Age
Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the temple; Judah goes into exile.
JudahZedekiah's reign ends
IsraelExiled
ProphetsJeremiah, Ezekiel, Obadiah
Other NationsBabylon: Nebuchadnezzar II; Egypt: Apries/Hophra
Linked people and nations
562-556 BC
Exile under later Babylonian rulersPersian Return
Judah remains in captivity as Daniel and Ezekiel minister in the exile period.
JudahCaptivity
IsraelExiled
ProphetsEzekiel and Daniel
Other NationsBabylon: Amel-Marduk, Neriglissar, Nabonidus; Egypt: Amasis II
Linked people and nations
539 BC
Babylon falls to PersiaPersian Return
Persia takes Babylon during Daniel's later ministry.
JudahExiles under Babylon
IsraelExiled
ProphetsDaniel and Belshazzar
Other NationsBabylon falls; Persia: Cyrus takes Babylon
Linked people and nations
538 BC
Cyrus permits the returnPersian Return
Cyrus issues a decree allowing the exiles to return and rebuild.
JudahReturn from exile begins
IsraelRemnant hope
ProphetsDaniel; later Haggai and Zechariah
Other NationsPersia: Cyrus II
Linked people and nations
530-522 BC
Persian rule and later temple prophetsPersian Return
Cambyses and Darius rule Persia; Haggai and Zechariah later encourage temple rebuilding.
JudahReturned community
IsraelRestoration hope
ProphetsHaggai and Zechariah
Other NationsPersia: Cambyses II, then Darius I
Linked people and nations
How To Read The Walkthrough
Judah
The Davidic line continues in Jerusalem, but faithfulness rises and falls king by king.
Israel
The northern kingdom never returns to Davidic worship and falls to Assyria in 722 BC.
Prophets
God sends covenant messengers to warn, call for repentance, and promise future restoration.
Nations
Aram-Damascus, Assyria, Babylon, Egypt, Persia, and the Medes are historical actors under God's sovereignty.