Moses's flight into Madian⪆⪆—2473 His vision at the bush, and his mission into Egypt, to deliver the children of Israel2513 The ten plagues of Egypt⪆⪆— The passage through the red sea; where Pharao and all his army are drowned2513 Manna is given from heaven for forty years The law is given from mount Sinai The ark and tabernacle are made⪆⪆—2514 Aaron is consecrated high priest The spies are sent to view the land The people murmur, and are sentenced to die in the wilderness The sedition of Core, Dathan, and Abiron, who are swallowed up by the earth 250 pretenders to the priesthood are consumed by fire The rod of Aaron blossoms⪆⪆— Water is given (the second time) from the rock2552 The brazen serpent is set up Sehon and Og are defeated and slain Balaam is called to curse the people. He blesses them thrice The slaughter of the Madianites⪆⪆— Moses dies and Josue succeeds him The people pass over the Jordan dry-shod The walls of Jericho fall down⪆⪆— The five kings are defeated and slain The sun and moon stand still at the command of Josue The land of Chanaan is conquered and divided by lot among the children of Israel2559 Josue dies⪆⪆—2569 The Israelites fall into idolatry: and are oppressed by the king of Mesopotamia2591 Othoniel delivers them⪆⪆—2599 Aod delivers them from the oppression of the Moabites2680 Samgar defends them against the Philistines2682 Debora and Barac deliver them from the oppression of Jabin, king of Chanaan2719 Gedeon deliver them from the Madianites2759 Abimelech kills his brethren: and after three years is slain2771

Thola and Jair judge Israel⪆⪆— Jephte defends them against the Ammonites. His vow and sacrifice2817 Abesan, Ahialon, and Abdon judge Israel Heli the high priest is also judge⪆⪆—2848 Samson is born⪆⪆—2850 Samuel is born, and consecrated to God Samson dies after he had judged Israel twenty years2887 The ark is taken: Heli upon the news, falls back and dies2888 The Philistines are plagued on occasion of the ark: they send it back Samuel is judge: he obtains by his prayers a victory over the Philistines2908 Saul is made king. The year is uncertain David is born⪆⪆—2919 David kills Goliath⪆⪆—2942 Saul is slain in battle⪆⪆—2949 Isboseth is slain, and David is made king over all Israel2957 Solomon is born⪆⪆—2971 The rebellion of Absalom⪆⪆—2981 David dies⪆⪆—2990 Solomon finishes the temple3000 Solomon dies⪆⪆—3029 Roboam reigns in Juda: Jeroboam over the rest of Israel. He sets up the golden calves3030 Abia succeeds Roboam: he gains a glorious victory over Jeroboam3046 Asa succeeds Abia, and reigns prosperously3049 Nadab succeeds Jeroboam⪆⪆—3050 Baasa destroys all the family of Jeroboam3051 Ela succeeds Baasa⪆⪆—3074 Zamri extirpates all the family of Baasa3075 Amri is made king⪆⪆— Achab succeeds his father Amri3086 Josaphat succeeds his father Asa, and reigns prosperously3090 Elias begins to prophesy⪆⪆—3092 He raises a dead man to life⪆⪆—3093 He brings down fire from heaven upon his sacrifice, and kills the false prophets3096 Achab is slain⪆⪆—3107

Ochozias son of Achab dies3108 Elias is taken up in a fiery chariot: Eliseus inherits his spirit Eliseus raises a dead child to life Joram succeeds Josaphat in the kingdom of Juda. He dies miserably3119 Ochozias son of Joram king of Juda, and Joram son of Achab king of Israel are both slain by Jehu3120 Jehu destroys all the family of Achab, and the worshippers of Baal Athalia usurps the kingdom of Juda Athalia is slain, and Joas the son of Ochozias is made king3126 Joachaz succeeds Jehu in the kingdom of Israel3145 Joas succeeds his father Joachaz3165 Eliseus dies: a dead man is restored to life by the touch of his bones Amasias succeeds his father Joas in the kingdom of Juda3165 Jeroboam the second succeeds his father Joas in the kingdom of Israel3179 In his time the prophets, Osee, Joel, Amos, Abdias, and Jonas execute their office Ozias, alias Azarias succeeds his father Amasias in the kingdom of Juda3195 Isaias begins to prophesy⪆⪆—3220 Zacharias son of Jeroboam reigns in Israel: he is slain by Sellum: and Sellum by Manahem3233 Phaceia succeeds his father Manahem: and is slain by Phacee the son of Romelia3245 Joatham succeeds his father Ozias in the kingdom of Juda3246 Micheas begins to prophesy under him Achaz succeeds his father Joatham3262 Osee kills Phacee king of Israel, and reigns in his stead3265 Ezechias succeeds his father Achaz in Juda3277 Salmanasar king of the Assyrians takes Samaria: and carries away the Israelites captives3283 Tobias is carried to Ninive⪆⪆— Nahum publishes his prophesy⪆⪆— Sennacherib invades Judea: his army is destroyed by an Angel3291

Ezechias is healed of a mortal illness: the sun goes back ten degrees3291 Manasses succeeds his father Ezechias, and sets up idolatry3306 He falls into the hands of the Assyrians: and in his affliction turns to God3327 The expedition of Holofernes, and the victory of Judith3345 Amon succeeds his father Manasses3361 Josias succeeds Amon⪆⪆—3363 Jeremias begins to prophesy⪆⪆—3375 Sophonias and Baruch are his co-temporaries Joachaz is made king instead of his father Josias3394 Joakim is advaced to the throne in his place Habacuc begins to prophesy⪆⪆—3397 Daniel is carried into captivity⪆⪆—3398 Joachin succeeds his father Joakim, and after three months is carried into captivity3405 Sedecias is made king in his stead⪆⪆—3405 Ezekiel begins to prophesy in Babylonia3409 Sedecias revolts from Nabuchodonosor, who besieges Jerusalem⪆⪆—3414 Jerusalem is taken and destroyed: the temple is burnt: and the people are carried away to Babylon3416 The three children are cast into the fiery furnace3417 Daniel is cast into the lions den⪆⪆—3444 Babylon is taken by the Medes and Persians3466 Cyrus releases the Jews from their captivity3468 Aggeus and Zacharias prophesy⪆⪆—3485 The temple is rebuilt⪆⪆—3489 Esdras is sent by king Artaxerxes⪆⪆—3537 Nehemias rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem3550 Malachias prophesies⪆⪆—3562

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