Chronology from the Division of the Kingdom of Israel to the Fall of Babylon

by

George J. Parrish Jr., Copyright (c) 1998

To my friend Ezra

Preface

I have provided six charts demonstrating the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. Chart number one begins with the reigns of Rehoboam and Jeroboam at the division of the kingdom after the death of Solomon. The last chart ends in 538 BCE at the return of the exiles to Judah. The year 539 BCE is the date provided for the fall of Babylon to the Medes and Persians under Cyrus. All dates are referenced from this point. The seventy year period of the exile is considered as literal and ends in the following year 538 BCE. (See my publication The Seventy Years for more information about this time period). In addition to the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, I have provided the best possible dates for the reigns of the kings of the surrounding nations without undermining or contradicting what is written in the sacred text. Since the information provided from the profane records is often contradictory, I have selected what is the best possible solution for the lengths of the reigns of the kings of the nations. I have demonstrated in the charts where there is conflicting evidence from the profane sources concerning certain kings of the nations. The synchronisms used to construct the charts are highlighted and numbered. Each number corresponds to various scriptural references which have been listed below. Additional information concerning the kings of the nations has also been provided. The synchronisms concerning foreign kings have not been numbered; nevertheless, they have been addressed in the comments concerning the various kings of the surrounding nations on an individual basis where required. Additional relevant information has also been provided concerning some of the kings in Israel and Judah for clarification on certain scriptures which make reference to their reigns. There are also numerous areas of controversy among chronologists which have been given consideration. In conclusion, I must state that I regard the profane records as unreliable, and that the sacred text of scripture is the final authority for the construction of my chronology.

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Chart 1

          998 BCE to 923 BCE

Chart 1

Chart 2

          922 BCE to 847 BCE

Chart 2

Chart 3

          846 BCE to 771 BCE

Chart 3

Chart 4

          770 BCE to 695 BCE

Chart 4

Chart 5

          694 BCE to 619 BCE

Chart 5

Chart 6

          618 BCE to 538 BCE

Chart 6

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