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Living at the same time

Who in the Bible lived in the same years. A line joins two people only where a verse says they lived at the same time.

Dates are approximate and traditional. Scholars and traditions date these periods differently. Every range is approximate. Before the kings, no year is given more closely than the nearest 50.

  1. The patriarchs

    about 2100 to 1800 BC. Genesis gives lifespans, not dates. These years are traditional estimates and are debated. Many scholars date the patriarchs later or decline to date them at all.

    After Abram came back "from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer", Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine and blessed him.

    And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God

    Genesis 14:17-19 (KJV). Abraham, Melchizedek. Also named: Chedorlaomer.

  2. Egypt and the wilderness

    about 1800 to 1400 BC. The exodus is dated about 1446 BC from 1 Kings 6:1 and about 1260 BC by many historians. How long Israel was in Egypt is also debated.

  3. The conquest and the judges

    about 1400 to 1050 BC. The judges' years overlap and cannot simply be added up. These dates follow the traditional early date for the exodus and are debated. A later exodus would shorten this period.

    "In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied", says the song in Judges 5.

    In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael

    Judges 5:6 (KJV). Jael. Also named: Shamgar.

  4. The united kingdom

    about 1050 to 930 BC. Saul, David and Solomon. Scripture gives the length of each reign, but the starting year is an estimate and is debated.

    Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard Solomon had been anointed king, "for Hiram was ever a lover of David".

    for Hiram was ever a lover of David

    1 Kings 5:1 (KJV). Solomon, David. Also named: Hiram.

    "Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam", who fled to Shishak king of Egypt and stayed there "until the death of Solomon".

    And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon

    1 Kings 11:40 (KJV). Solomon, Jeroboam. Also named: Shishak.

  5. The divided kingdom

    about 930 to 586 BC. Kings gives reign lengths and cross dates that scholars reconcile in different ways, often with co-regencies, so reign dates are debated and can differ by several years. The prophets listed here are placed by the kings their books name or by their content.

    "And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days."

    And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days

    1 Kings 14:30 (KJV). Rehoboam, Jeroboam.

    Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem "in the fifth year of king Rehoboam".

    in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem

    1 Kings 14:25 (KJV). Rehoboam. Also named: Shishak.

    Abijah began to reign over Judah "in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam", and "there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam".

    in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah

    2 Chronicles 13:1-2 (KJV). Jeroboam. Also named: Abijah.

    Asa began to reign over Judah "in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel".

    in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah

    1 Kings 15:9 (KJV). Asa, Jeroboam.

    Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel "in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah".

    in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel

    1 Kings 16:29 (KJV). Ahab, Asa.

    "And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days."

    And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days

    1 Kings 15:16 (KJV). Asa. Also named: Baasha.

    Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah "in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel".

    And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel

    1 Kings 22:41 (KJV). Jehoshaphat, Ahab.

    "Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done", and how he had slain the prophets with the sword.

    And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done

    1 Kings 19:1 (KJV). Elijah, Ahab, Jezebel.

    When the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom came to him in the war with Moab, Elisha answered only because he regarded "the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah".

    were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah

    2 Kings 3:11-14 (KJV). Elisha, Jehoshaphat.

    "Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick", so the king sent Hazael to meet him and ask whether he would recover.

    And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick

    2 Kings 8:7-9 (KJV). Elisha. Also named: Ben-hadad, Hazael.

    "Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets" and sent him with a box of oil to anoint Jehu king over Israel.

    And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets

    2 Kings 9:1-3 (KJV). Elisha, Jehu.

    Jezebel was alive in Jehu's day, for "when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it".

    And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it

    2 Kings 9:30 (KJV). Jehu, Jezebel.

    "In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign" in Jerusalem, and he reigned forty years.

    In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign

    2 Kings 12:1 (KJV). Jehu. Also named: Jehoash.

    When Elisha "was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died", "Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face".

    And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face

    2 Kings 13:14 (KJV). Elisha. Also named: Joash.

    Amos, one of the herdmen of Tekoa, saw his words "in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel".

    in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel

    Amos 1:1 (KJV). Amos. Also named: Uzziah, Jeroboam.

    Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, restored the coast of Israel as the Lord had spoken "by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet".

    which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet

    2 Kings 14:23-25 (KJV). Jonah. Also named: Jeroboam.

    The word of the Lord came to Hosea "in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel".

    in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel

    Hosea 1:1 (KJV). Hosea, Hezekiah. Also named: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Jeroboam.

    Isaiah the son of Amoz saw his vision "in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah".

    in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah

    Isaiah 1:1 (KJV). Isaiah, Hezekiah. Also named: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz.

    The word of the Lord came to Micah the Morasthite "in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah".

    in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah

    Micah 1:1 (KJV). Micah, Hezekiah. Also named: Jotham, Ahaz.

    In the days of Ahaz, when Rezin king of Syria and Pekah king of Israel went up to war against Jerusalem, the Lord told Isaiah, "Go forth now to meet Ahaz".

    Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz

    Isaiah 7:1-3 (KJV). Isaiah. Also named: Ahaz, Rezin, Pekah.

    Shalmaneser king of Assyria besieged Samaria, and it was taken "in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel".

    even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken

    2 Kings 18:9-10 (KJV). Hezekiah. Also named: Hoshea, Shalmaneser.

    The Lord spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz in the year Tartan took Ashdod, "when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him".

    At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz

    Isaiah 20:1-2 (KJV). Isaiah. Also named: Sargon.

    Hezekiah prayed about Sennacherib king of Assyria, and "Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah" to say that the Lord had heard him.

    Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard

    2 Kings 19:20 (KJV). Isaiah, Hezekiah. Also named: Sennacherib.

    After "Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah", Isaiah the prophet came to king Hezekiah.

    Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah

    Isaiah 39:1-3 (KJV). Isaiah, Hezekiah. Also named: Merodach-baladan.

    The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah "in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah", and on through Jehoiakim and Zedekiah until Jerusalem was carried away captive.

    To whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign

    Jeremiah 1:1-3 (KJV). Jeremiah, Josiah, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah.

    The word of the Lord came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi "in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah".

    in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah

    Zephaniah 1:1 (KJV). Zephaniah, Josiah.

    In the eighteenth year of king Josiah, when the book of the law was found, his officials "went unto Huldah the prophetess" to enquire of the Lord.

    in the eighteenth year of king Josiah

    2 Kings 22:3-14 (KJV). Josiah, Huldah.

    In Josiah's days "Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates", and Josiah went out against him and died at Megiddo.

    In his days Pharaoh-nechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him

    2 Kings 23:29 (KJV). Josiah. Also named: Pharaoh-nechoh.

    "Jeremiah lamented for Josiah", and the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations.

    And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah

    2 Chronicles 35:25 (KJV). Jeremiah, Josiah.

    A word came to Jeremiah "in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon".

    in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon

    Jeremiah 25:1 (KJV). Jeremiah, Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar.

    Baruch the son of Neriah wrote Jeremiah's words in a book "in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah".

    The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah

    Jeremiah 45:1 (KJV). Jeremiah, Baruch, Jehoiakim.

    "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem". Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah were among the young men of Judah trained to stand before the king.

    In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem

    Daniel 1:1-6 (KJV). Daniel, Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah.

    "In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years", and then rebelled.

    In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years

    2 Kings 24:1 (KJV). Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar.

    A word came to Jeremiah "in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar".

    in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar

    Jeremiah 32:1 (KJV). Jeremiah, Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar.

    "Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah" to the captain of the guard, telling him to look well to him and do him no harm.

    Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard

    Jeremiah 39:11-12 (KJV). Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah.

  6. Exile in Babylon

    about 586 to 538 BC. From the fall of Jerusalem to the decree of Cyrus. Scholars date the fall to 587 or 586 BC. Some captives, Daniel and Ezekiel among them, were taken earlier, so their chapters here begin before the fall.

    The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel the priest by the river Chebar in "the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity".

    which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity

    Ezekiel 1:2-3 (KJV). Ezekiel. Also named: Jehoiachin.

    "In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed".

    In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream

    Daniel 7:1 (KJV). Daniel, Belshazzar.

    "So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian."

    So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian

    Daniel 6:28 (KJV). Daniel, Cyrus. Also named: Darius.

  7. Return and rebuilding

    about 538 to 400 BC. The Persian period. Its dates are debated. Scholars disagree on whether Ezra came before Nehemiah, and the end of the period is an estimate.

    David and Asaph lived at the same time. Nehemiah 12 speaks of chief singers and songs of praise "in the days of David and Asaph of old".

    For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers

    Nehemiah 12:46 (KJV). David, Asaph.

    Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the chief of the fathers said they would build the house of God themselves, "as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us".

    as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us

    Ezra 4:3 (KJV). Zerubbabel, Joshua the son of Josedech, Cyrus.

    "Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo" prophesied in Judah and Jerusalem, and Zerubbabel and Jeshua began to build the house of God.

    Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews

    Ezra 5:1-2 (KJV). Haggai, Zechariah (Prophet), Zerubbabel, Joshua the son of Josedech.

    "In the second year of Darius the king" the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the high priest.

    In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the Lord by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel

    Haggai 1:1 (KJV). Haggai, Zerubbabel, Joshua the son of Josedech. Also named: Darius.

    "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah", the son of Berechiah.

    In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah

    Zechariah 1:1 (KJV). Zechariah (Prophet). Also named: Darius.

    "This Ezra went up from Babylon", and he came to Jerusalem with others "in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king".

    unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king

    Ezra 7:6-8 (KJV). Ezra. Also named: Artaxerxes.

    When the law was read, "Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe" told the people, "This day is holy unto the Lord your God".

    And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe

    Nehemiah 8:9 (KJV). Nehemiah, Ezra.

    "Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus".

    Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus

    Esther 1:9 (KJV). Vashti. Also named: Ahasuerus.

    "Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus" in the seventh year of his reign, and he set the royal crown on her head.

    So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign

    Esther 2:16-17 (KJV). Esther. Also named: Ahasuerus.

    After king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite above all the princes, "Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence".

    After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite

    Esther 3:1-2 (KJV). Haman, Mordecai. Also named: Ahasuerus.

  8. The life of Jesus

    about 6 BC to AD 30. Jesus was born before Herod died, usually dated 4 BC. The crucifixion is dated AD 30 or 33. These years are approximate and debated.

    The priest Zacharias and his wife Elisabeth lived "in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa".

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias

    Luke 1:5 (KJV). Zechariah, Elizabeth, Herod the king.

    "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king".

    Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king

    Matthew 2:1 (KJV). Jesus Christ, Herod the king.

    Joseph went up to Bethlehem with Mary to be taxed under "a decree from Cæsar Augustus", a taxing first made "when Cyrenius was governor of Syria".

    there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed

    Luke 2:1-7 (KJV). Joseph, Mary, Mother of Jesus. Also named: Augustus, Cyrenius.

    After Herod died, Joseph brought the child and his mother back, but he was afraid to go into Judaea when he heard "that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod".

    But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod

    Matthew 2:19-22 (KJV). Joseph. Also named: Archelaus.

    The word of God came to John "in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar", when Pilate governed Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and Annas and Caiaphas were high priests.

    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar

    Luke 3:1-2 (KJV). John the Baptist, Pilate, Herod the tetrarch, Caiaphas. Also named: Tiberius, Philip, Lysanias, Annas.

    "Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus" and said, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead". Herod had imprisoned John "for Herodias’ sake".

    At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus

    Matthew 14:1-3 (KJV). Herod the tetrarch, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Herodias.

    Those who arrested Jesus "led him away to Caiaphas the high priest".

    And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest

    Matthew 26:57 (KJV). Jesus Christ, Caiaphas.

    Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, who "was at Jerusalem at that time", and "the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together".

    And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together

    Luke 23:7-12 (KJV). Pilate, Herod the tetrarch, Jesus Christ.

  9. The early church

    about AD 30 to 100. Paul's journeys and letters are dated from Acts and a few outside anchors, such as Gallio's time in Achaia. Dates for the other letters and Revelation are debated.

    Peter and John were questioned in Jerusalem before the rulers, with "Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas".

    And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas

    Acts 4:5-13 (KJV). Caiaphas, Peter, John the Apostle. Also named: Annas.

    A great dearth came "in the days of Claudius Cæsar", and the disciples sent relief to Judea "by the hands of Barnabas and Saul".

    which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar

    Acts 11:28-30 (KJV). Barnabas, Paul. Also named: Claudius.

    "Herod the king" killed "James the brother of John with the sword" and then had Peter arrested.

    Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church

    Acts 12:1-3 (KJV). James son of Zebedee, Peter. Also named: Herod.

    At Paphos "the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus", called for Barnabas and Saul to hear the word of God.

    Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul

    Acts 13:6-9 (KJV). Barnabas, Paul. Also named: Sergius Paulus.

    At Corinth Paul found Aquila and his wife Priscilla, lately come from Italy "because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome".

    because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome

    Acts 18:1-2 (KJV). Paul, Aquila, Priscilla. Also named: Claudius.

    The Jews rose against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat "when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia".

    when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul

    Acts 18:12 (KJV). Paul. Also named: Gallio.

    Paul was held two years until "Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room", and Felix "left Paul bound".

    But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound

    Acts 24:27 (KJV). Paul. Also named: Felix, Festus.

    When "king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus", Festus "declared Paul’s cause unto the king".

    And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus

    Acts 25:13-14 (KJV). Paul. Also named: Agrippa, Festus.

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