Samuel anoints Saul and he becomes king over Israel for 42 years.
1003 BC- Sauls' Defeat
Saul turns to sin rather than God and eventually dies with three of his sons on Mount Gilboa.
1000 BC- The Ark brought to Jerusalem
King David has the ark of the covenant brought to Jerusalem but a man named Uzzah loses his life because they didn't follow the instructions of the Lord.
993 BC- David and Bathsheba
David takes Bathsheba as his wife after seeing her bathing and it causes him to lie, commit adultery, and eventually commit murder.
979 BC- Psalms of David
King David wrote 73 Psalms about his life which include his prayers and thanksgivings to God.
967 BC- Solomon's Wisdom
Solomon asks the Lord for wisdom and He makes him wiser than all other kings.
966 BC- Solomon Builds the Temple
Solomon builds the temple of the Lord in the fourth year of his reign.
937 BC- Ecclesiastes
Near the end of his life, Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes to teach others that life is pointless without the Lord.
863 BC- Elijah on Mount Carmel
God used Elijah and did miraculous signs in order to show the followers of Baal that He was the true God.
851 BC- Elisha Succeeds Elijah
When God takes Elijah up to heaven, Elisha is left to take his place.
766 BC- Word of Amos
God spoke to His people through a shepherd named Amos about His coming judgment and eventual restoration.
760 BC- Jonah's Calling
God calls Jonah to warn Ninevah of the great destruction coming, and because of his eventual obedience the people repent and are saved.
753 BC- Hosea's Prophecies
God prophesies through Hosea and compares Israel's continual behavior towards Him to an unfaithful wife.
739 BC- Isaiah's Call
God calls Isaiah to be a prophet for His disobedient people and he responds in fear and obedience.
697 BC- Nahum's Vision
God has Nahum prophecy to Ninevah about their coming destruction and judgment.
638 BC- Word to Zephaniah
God had Zephaniah prophesy about the coming 'Day of the Lord' and about his faithfulness to bring His remnant back.
627 BC- Jeremiah's Call
God called Jeremiah at a young age to prophecy His coming judgment for those who wouldn't repent.
625 BC- The Oracle to Habakkuk
Habakkuk asks God questions about why He's choosing to use Babylon to judge Israel.
593 BC- Ezekiel's Call
Ezekiel has a vision and God calls him to speak to His rebellious people and to the nations.
539 BC- Daniel and the Lion's Den
Daniel is thrown into the den of lions but God sends an angel to save him.
538 BC- Proclamation of Cyrus
King Cyrus issues a proclamation allowing the Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
535 BC- Temple Work Begins
Haggai and Zechariah help Zerubbabel and Joshua start to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
520 BC- The Word by Haggai
Haggai told the people that they needed to obey the Lord by rebuilding the temple, and he also announced future promises that were coming.
520 BC- Word by Zechariah
The word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah to give His people corrections and directions.
478 BC- Esther Becomes Queen
King Xerxes sets the royal crown on Esther's head and declares her queen.
444 BC- Israelties Seal the Covenant
The Israelites fast, repent, and seal the covenant with the Lord.
430 BC- Word of the Lord by Malachi
God speaks through Malachi to His people as another attempt for them to turn around. Malachi was the last prophet in the Old Testament.
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