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Timeline:
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c.
1850-1700 BCE
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Abraham
and Sarah, Isaac & Ishmael; origin of traditions of
the “Abrahamic covenant,” traditions of Jacob/Israel
and the Twelve Patriarchs
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c.
1700-1300 BCE
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Joseph,
Hebrews migrate to Egypt, dwelling for 400 years
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c.
1300-1200 BCE
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Mosaic
(Moses) period (Israel); Exodus from Egypt; Torah given
at Sinai, entry into Canaan (1250-1200)
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c.
1200-1000 BCE
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Judges
rule in Israel
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c.
1000-587 BCE
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Monarchial
period in Israel, Saul (c.1030-1010); David, making
Jerusalem his capital (c.1010-970); Solomon, and
building of the First Temple (970-931)
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c.
931 BCE
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Secession
of Northern Kingdom (Israel) from Southern Kingdom
(Judah)
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750-720
BCE
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Amos,
Hosea, and Isaiah prophesy
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722-720
BCE
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Assyrians
invade and conquer Israel; Northern Kingdom destroyed
(Ten Lost Tribes)
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c.
640 BCE
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Reign
of Josiah begins; prophesies of Zephaniah
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c.
626 BCE
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Jeremiah
is called to prophesy
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612
BCE
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Ninveh
is destroyed by Babylonians and Medes
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597
BCE
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Ezekiel
taken in captivity to Babylonia
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586
BCE
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Destruction
of the First Temple
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568-538
BCE
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Babylonian
Exile
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c.
550 BCE
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“Second
Isaiah” prophesies
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539
BCE
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Babylonian
Empire falls to Persians
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520-515
BCE
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Second
Temple Built
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c.
520 BCE
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Prophesies
of Haggai, Zechariah
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Fifth
Century BCE
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Oldest
known example of a ketubah (marriage contract)
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c.
450-400 BCE
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Ezra
returns to Judah with the “torah of Moses,” and with
Nehamiah begins reform of Judaism in the spirit of the
Torah; Torah begins to gain recognition as Scripture.
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c.
400 BCE
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Beginnings
of group prayer as a Jewish phenomenon
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Third
Century BCE
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Rise
of the Sadducees; Septuagint; Greek translation of
Hebrew Bible
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c.
200 BCE
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Nevi’im/Prophets
recognized by some as Scripture; weekly readings of haftarot
become the norm.
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Second
Century BCE
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Idea
of resurrection of the dead gains currency in Jewish
circles for the first time.
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Source: Robinson, G. Essential
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