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Judah
|
|
|
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Israel
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|
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975
|
Rehoboam, 17.
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|
|
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Jeroboam, 22 (21).
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1 Kings 14:20-21
|
|
|
|
Shemaiah, prophet.
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|
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Ahijah, prophet.
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971
|
|
Shishak, king of Egypt (acc. 978), attacks Jerusalem.
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|
|
|
|
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25
|
|
958
|
Abijam, or Abijah, 3.
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|
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18th year.
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15:1-2
|
|
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500,000 of Israel slain in a battle by Abijam (2 Chron. 13:2-20).
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|
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|
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|
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955
|
Asa, 41.
|
|
|
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20th year.
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9-10
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|
954
|
|
2nd year.
|
|
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|
Nadab, 2 (1).
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25
|
|
953
|
|
3rd year.
|
|
|
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Baasha, 24 (23).
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33
|
|
941
|
|
Zerah (Osorkon I, acc. 957), attacks Asa (2 Chron. 14:9).
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|
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|
|
|
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|
Azariah, prophet.
|
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|
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|
|
|
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940
|
|
Asa leagues with Ben-hadad I, king of Syria (acc. 958).
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|
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18
|
|
|
|
|
Hanani, prophet.
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|
|
|
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Jehu, son of Hanani.
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16:1
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|
930
|
|
26th year.
|
|
|
|
Elah, 2 (1).
|
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16:8
|
|
929
|
|
27th year.
|
|
|
|
Zimri.
|
|
15
|
|
925
|
|
31st year.
|
|
|
|
Omri and Tibni.
|
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23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Samaria built by Omri.
|
|
24
|
|
918
|
|
38th year.
|
|
|
|
Ahab, 22 (21) marries Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of Tyre and Zidon.
|
|
31
|
|
914
|
Jehoshaphat, 25 (23).
|
|
|
|
|
4th year.
|
|
22:41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elijah, prophet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ben-hadad II (acc. ab. 920), king of Syria, besieges Samaria.
|
|
20:1-21
|
|
|
|
|
Jehu, prophet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Micaiah, son of Imlah, prophet.
|
|
|
|
897
|
|
17th year, Jehoram regent.
|
|
|
|
Ahaziah, 2 (1).
|
|
22:51
|
|
|
|
|
Eliezer, son of Dodavah, prophet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
896
|
|
18th year, 2nd of Jehoram.
|
|
|
|
Jehoram, 12.
|
|
2 Kings 1:17; 3:1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elisha, prophet.
|
|
|
|
891
|
Jehoram, 8 (6) (his father being alive).
|
|
|
|
|
5th year.
|
|
8:16-17
|
|
|
|
Hazael murders and succeeds (about 886) Ben-hadad. 15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
885
|
Ahaziah, 1.
|
|
|
|
|
12th year.
|
|
25
|
|
Ahab’s house extinct.
|
|
884
|
Athaliah, 6.
|
|
|
|
Jehu, 28.
|
|
10:36; 11:3
|
|
878
|
Joash, or Jehoash, 40 (39).
|
|
|
|
|
7th year.
|
|
12:1
|
|
856
|
|
23rd year.
|
|
|
|
Jehoahaz, 17 (16).
|
|
13:1
|
|
841
|
|
37th year.
|
|
|
|
Jehoash, or Joash, co-regent, 16.
|
|
10
|
|
840
|
|
Ben-hadad III (acc. ab. 840) son of Hazael, king of Syria (2 Kings 13, etc.).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
839
|
Amaziah, 29.
|
|
|
|
|
2nd year. Joash reigns alone.
|
|
14:1
|
|
836
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeroboam II co-regent.
|
|
|
|
825
|
|
15th year.
|
|
|
|
Jeroboam II alone, 41.
|
|
2 Kings 14:23
|
|
810
|
Azariah, or Uzziah, 52.
|
|
|
|
|
27th year (from 836).
|
Jonah
|
15:1
|
|
|
|
|
Zechariah, the seer.
|
|
Hosea
|
Joel
|
[Interregnum 11 years from 784.]
|
Amos
|
|
|
776
|
Era of the Olympiads begins.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
773
|
|
38th year.
|
|
|
Zachariah, 6 months.
|
|
8
|
|
772
|
|
39th year.
|
|
|
Shallum, 1 month.
|
|
13
|
|
772
|
|
39th year.
|
|
|
Menahem, 10.
|
|
17
|
|
771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pul, king of Assyria, invades Israel.
|
|
19
|
|
761
|
|
50th year.
|
Isaiah
|
|
Pekahiah, 2.
|
|
23
|
|
759
|
|
52nd year.
|
|
Pekah, 20.
|
|
27
|
|
758
|
Jotham, 16.
|
Micah
|
|
2nd year.
|
|
32
|
|
753
|
|
Rome is built: the era of A.U.C. (Years of Rome) begins.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
747
|
End of the Ancient Assyrian empire by death of Sardanapalus.
|
Babylonian empire founded by Nabonassar.
|
|
|
|
|
Later Assyrian empire founded by Tiglath-pileser.
|
Israel and Syria doomed (Isa. 7-8).
|
|
|
|
742
|
Ahaz, 16 (15).
|
|
17th year.
|
|
16:1
|
|
|
|
Invasion by Pekah and Rezin; Ahaz comforted (Isa. 7:2-25).
|
|
Alliance with Rezin, king of Damascus (Isa. 7:1-2); invades Judah.
|
|
5
|
|
741
|
Second invasion.
|
|
Captives released through Obed, prophet.
|
|
|
|
740
|
|
Calls in Tiglath-pileser.
|
|
Tiglath-pileser kills Rezin, and destroys Damascus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idolatrous altar in the temple.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Temple despoiled.
|
|
Captivity of two and a half tribes east of the Jordan.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Israel tributary to Assyria.
|
|
|
|
739
|
|
|
|
|
Hoshea kills Pekah in what would have been the 20th of Jotham.
|
|
15:30
|
|
739
|
|
|
|
Anarchy for 9 years (Hosea 10).
|
|
|
|
730
|
|
12th year.
|
Hoshea, 9.
|
|
17:1
|
|
729
|
|
Shalmaneser succeeds Tiglath-pileser.
|
|
Shalmaneser makes Hoshea tributary.
|
|
3
|
|
727
|
Hezekiah, 29.
|
|
3rd year.
|
|
18:1
|
|
725
|
|
So (or Sobaco), king of Egypt.
|
|
|
Hoshea revolts from Assyria. He relies on So, king of Egypt. Imprisoned by Shalmaneser.
|
|
17:4
|
|
721
|
|
Sargon, king of Assyria.
|
|
|
|
Samaria taken.
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
6th year = 9th year of Hoshea (2 Kings 18:10).
|
|
|
|
Israel carried into captivity.
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
Merodach-baladan, king of Babylon.
|
|
|
End of the Kingdom of Israel.
|
|
|
|
720
|
|
7th year.
|
|
|
|
Sargon besieges Tyre.
|
|
|
|
713
|
|
Sennacherib, co-regent with Sargon, invades Judea.
|
|
Nahum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
713
|
|
Sickness of Hezekiah.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merodach-baladan sends an embassy to Hezekiah (Isa. 39:1).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
704
|
|
Sennacherib reigns alone.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
700
|
|
Sennacherib’s second invasion (2 Kings 18:17-19:36). His army is destroyed by an angel (2 Chron. 32:9-21).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
698
|
Manasseh, 55.
|
|
|
|
|
21:1
|
|
686
|
|
Sennacherib slain by his sons, and Esar-haddon succeeds him.
|
|
|
|
|
19:37
|
|
680
|
|
Esar-haddon, king of Egypt, seizes on Babylon, and reigns over both kingdoms.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
678
|
|
Esar-haddon plants a colony of foreigners in Samaria (Ezra 4:2).
|
|
|
|
|
17:24
|
|
658
|
|
Manasseh carried to Babylon, but released (2 Chron. 33:11-13).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
643
|
Amon, 2.
|
|
|
|
|
21:19
|
|
641
|
Josiah, 31.
|
|
|
|
|
22:1
|
|
634
|
|
Median empire founded by Cyaxares (Ahasuerus of Dan. 9:1).
|
|
|
|
Zephaniah
|
|
|
625
|
|
Nabo-polassar founds the later Babylonian empire.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Neko (or Pharaoh-nechoh), king of Egypt, attacks Babylon.
|
Jeremiah
|
|
|
Habakkuk
|
|
|
610
|
|
Josiah slain in battle by Pharaoh-nechoh.
|
|
|
|
2 Kings 23:29
|
|
610
|
Jehoahaz, 3 months.
|
|
|
|
23:31
|
|
610
|
Jehoiakim, 11.
|
|
|
|
23:36
|
|
|
|
Nineveh destroyed by the Medes and Babylonians about this date.
|
|
|
|
|
|
606
|
|
4th year. Nebuchadnezzar co-regent with Nabo-polassar.
|
|
|
|
|
|
606
|
|
Jeremiah prophesies of 70 years’ captivity (Jer. 25).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nebuchadnezzar defeats Pharaoh-nechoh (Jer. 46:2).
|
|
Daniel
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerusalem taken — captives and vessels carried to Babylon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Captivity.
|
|
|
|
|
604
|
|
Nabo-polassar dies. Nebuchadnezzar reigns alone king of Babylon.
|
|
|
|
|
603
|
|
Jehoiakim revolts from Nebuchadnezzar.
|
|
|
|
|
599
|
Jehoiachin, 3 months (2 Kings 24:8).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerusalem taken by Nebuchadnezzar. The Great Captivity (2 Kings 24:12).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zedekiah, 11 (2 Kings 24:18).
|
Ezekiel
|
|
|
|
593
|
|
Zedekiah rebels against the king of Babylon (Jer. 52:3; 2 Kings 24:20).
|
|
|
|
590
|
|
Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:1).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nebuchadnezzar leaves to meet the king of Egypt.
|
|
|
|
588
|
|
Jerusalem taken and destroyed, in the 11th year of Zedekiah, and 19th of Nebuchadnezzar (from 606; 2 Kings 25:8).
|
Lamentations
|
|
|
|
End of the Kingdom of Judah.
|
Obadiah
|
|
|
586
|
|
Nebuchadnezzar besieges Tyre for 13 years, during which time he executes divine judgment on the Moabites, Ammonites, Idumeans and Philistines.
|
|
|
|
584
|
|
Further captivity by Nebuzar-adan (Jer. 52:30).
|
|
|
|
573
|
|
Tyre destroyed for 70 years (Isa. 23:15-17).
|
|
|
|
562
|
Evil-merodach succeeds Nebuchadnezzar. In his first year he raises up Jehoiachin, in the 37th year of his captivity (2 Kings 25:27).
|
|
|
|
560
|
Neriglissar succeeds Evil-merodach, king of Babylon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
559
|
Cyrus the first king of Persia.
|
|
|
|
|
|
556
|
Laborosoarchod succeeds Neriglissar.
|
|
|
|
|
|
555
|
Nabonadius (or Labynetus) succeeds Laborosoarchod.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nabonadius makes his son, Bel-shar-ezar (Belshazzar of Daniel) co-regent.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st year. Daniel’s vision of the four beasts (Dan. 7).
|
|
|
|
|
|
538
|
Babylon taken by Cyrus the Persian. Belshazzar slain (Isa. 45).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cyaxares II, the Mede, comes to Babylon (Darius of Dan. 9:1; 11:1).
|
|
|
|
|
|
536
|
Cyaxares II dies, and Cyrus reigns alone in Babylon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 years’ captivity ends (began 606; Ezra 1-2; Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Jews return under Zerubbabel and Jeshua.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
529
|
Cambyses (Ahasuerus of Ezra) succeeds Cyrus (Ezra 4:6).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
523
|
|
Eclipse in the 7th year of Cambyses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
522
|
Pseudo-Smerdis (Artaxerxes of Ezra) succeeds Cambyses (Ezra 4:7).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521
|
Darius Hystaspes slays Smerdis, and reigns (Darius of Ezra; Ezra 5:5).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
519
|
|
2nd year. Building of temple resumed (Ezra 4:24), 70 years from the destruction (Zech. 1:12).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
515
|
|
6th year. The temple dedicated (Ezra 6:16).
|
|
|
Haggai
|
Zechariah
|
|
|
485
|
Xerxes (Ahasuerus of Esther) succeeds Darius (fourth king of Dan. 11:2).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
474
|
Artaxerxes I (Artaxerxes of Neh. 2:1) succeeds Xerxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
468
|
|
7th year. The commission to Ezra (Ezra 7:8).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
455
|
|
20th year. The commission to Nehemiah. The seventy weeks begin.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
425
|
Xerxes II, then Sogdianus.
|
|
|
|
Malachi
|
|
|
424
|
Darius II Nothus (Darius the Persian; Neh. 12:22).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
405
|
Artaxerxes II, Mnemon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
359
|
Ochus succeeds Artaxerxes II in Persia.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philip II ascends the throne of Macedon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
338
|
Arses succeeds Ochus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336
|
Darius III (Codomanus) succeeds Arses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alexander the Great succeeds Philip II.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
333
|
Alexander reduces all Asia Minor.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
332
|
Alexander takes Tyre and Gaza.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Samaritan temple built on Mount Gerizim.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alexander conquers Egypt and builds Alexandria.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
331
|
Darius defeated. End of the Persian Empire.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
330
|
Darius slain.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
323
|
Death of Alexander the Great; the kingdom divided between his four generals — Ptolemy, Seleucus, Cassander and Lysimachus; these soon became merged into two kingdoms — Egypt and Syria.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Egypt
|
Syria
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kings of the South of Daniel 11.
|
Kings of the North of Daniel 11.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320
|
Ptolemy (I) Soter. Era of the Ptolemies begins.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
He takes Jerusalem.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlement of Jews in Alexandria, Egypt, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
312
|
|
|
|
Seleucus (I) Nicator takes Babylon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Era of the Seleucidæ begins.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palestine subject to Egypt.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
283
|
Ptolemy (II) Philadelphus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Old Testament translated into Greek.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
280
|
|
|
|
Antiochus (I) Soter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
261
|
|
|
|
Antiochus (II) Theos.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ptolemy II gives his daughter Berenice in marriage to Antiochus II (Dan. 11:6).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Berenice is murdered by servants of Antiochus’s former wife (Dan. 11:6).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247
|
Ptolemy (III) Euergetes revenges his sister’s death, “a branch of her roots” (Dan. 11:7), and carries off 40,000 talents of silver, etc. (Dan. 11:8).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
246
|
|
|
|
Seleucus (II) Callinicus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
226
|
|
|
|
Seleucus (III) Ceraunus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
Antiochus (III) the Great.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222
|
Ptolemy (IV) Philopator.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
War between Ptolemy and Antiochus (Dan. 11:10-11).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219
|
Palestine overrun by Antiochus.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217
|
Ptolemy recovers Palestine and profanes the temple.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205
|
Ptolemy (V) Epiphanes (5 years old).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antiochus, with some recreant Jews, attacks Egypt (Dan. 11:13-14).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197
|
Palestine, the “glorious land,” conquered by Ptolemy (Dan. 11:16).
|
|
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192
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Antiochus gives his daughter Cleopatra in marriage to Ptolemy (Dan. 11:17).
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She is faithful to her husband and aids not her father (Dan. 11:17).
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191
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Antiochus takes many maritime towns, etc. (Dan. 11:18).
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191
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Rome declares war, and by Lucius Scipio defeats Antiochus (Dan. 11:18).
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All Asia, on the side of Mount Taurus, delivered to the Romans.
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Antiochus has to pay the expenses of the war; 3000 talents on signing the treaty, and 1000 talents per year for 12 years.
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187
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To obtain the tribute, he robs the temple of Elymais, but is slain (Dan. 11:19).
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Seleucus (IV) Philopator.
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181
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Ptolemy (VI) Philometor.
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The principal work of Seleucus is to raise the taxes for Rome (Dan. 11:20).
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176
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He sends Heliodorus to plunder the temple.
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Seleucus is poisoned by Heliodorus (Dan. 11:20).
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175
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Heliodorus seizes the crown, but is destroyed by Antiochus (IV). Epiphanes, not the rightful heir, “a vile person” (Dan. 11:21).
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Antiochus invades Egypt and is successful (Dan. 11:25-26).
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171
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Antiochus again invades Egypt but is stopped by Rome (Dan. 11:30).
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170
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Antiochus vents his anger on Jerusalem, plunders the temple, and destroys 80,000 persons (Dan. 11:31-32).
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(In 1 Macc. 1:21 this is said to be in the 143rd year, i.e. of the Seleucidæ).
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168
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Physcon co-regent with Ptolemy.
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166
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Judas Maccabeus.
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Era of the Maccabees.
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Judas takes Jerusalem.
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Rededication of the temple.
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164
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Judea successful against their enemies.
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Antiochus (V) Eupator.
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162
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Demetrius (I) Soter.
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161
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Alliance between Judea and Rome.
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161
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Jonathan Apphus succeeds Judas Maccabeus.
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150
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Alexander Balas seizes the throne.
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141
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First year of Jewish freedom.
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106
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Aristobulus, high priest, assumes the title of king.
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65
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Syria becomes a Roman Province.
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63
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Judea is subject to Rome.
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40
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Herod is appointed by Rome king of Judea.
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37
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Herod takes Jerusalem and begins his reign.
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30
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Egypt a Roman Province.
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20
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Herod begins to rebuild the temple.
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12
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Augustus emperor of Rome.
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6
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Census in Judea.
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Birth of John the Baptist.
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5
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Birth of Christ. Presentation in the temple.
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4
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Visit of the magi. Flight into Egypt. Massacre of infants.
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Death of Herod; Archelaus made ethnarch of Judea; Herod Antipas set over Galilee; Herod Philip II over other parts.
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A.D.
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6
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Quirinus (Cyrenius) governor of Syria the second time.
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Archelaus banished, and Judea made a province of Syria.
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7
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Enrollment, or taxation, under Cyrenius.
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Annas made high priest.
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14
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Tiberius emperor of Rome; reigns 22 years.
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17
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Caiaphas made high priest.
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26
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Pontius Pilate procurator of Judea.
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John commences his ministry.
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Mark 1:1-11
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Baptism of Christ. The temptation.
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The first Passover (John 2:13-22).
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John cast into prison. Jesus preaches in Galilee.
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1:14-15
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The synagogue at Nazareth. Jesus cast out of the city (Luke 4:16-30).
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Christ visits the towns of Galilee.
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1:38-39
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The twelve apostles chosen.
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3:13-19
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Sermon on the Mount (Luke 6:17-49).
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Miracles in the land of the Gadarenes.
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5:1-20
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27
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Christ visits Jerusalem (? second Passover; John 5:1).
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The Jews offended at Christ at Nazareth.
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6:1-5
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Christ again visits the villages around.
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6
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Christ sends forth the twelve.
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7-13
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Death of John the Baptist.
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17-29
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28
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Approach of the (third) Passover (John 6:4).
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Feeding the five thousand.
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35-44
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Miracles in Gennesaret.
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53-56
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Feeding the four thousand.
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8:1-9
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The Transfiguration.
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9:2-10
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Journey towards Jerusalem (Luke 9:51).
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The seventy disciples sent out (Luke 10:1-16).
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Feast of Dedication (winter; John 10:22-39).
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Christ goes away beyond Jordan (John 10:40-42).
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The raising of Lazarus at Bethany (John 11:1-44).
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29
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Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. Cleanses the temple.
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11:1-18
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The Greeks visit Jesus. Voice from heaven (John 12:20-36).
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The last (fourth) Passover. Jews conspire against Christ.
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14:1-2
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The Crucifixion. Ascension. Pentecost.
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30-34
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The events from Pentecost to Stephen.
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Acts 3 – 6:7
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35
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Martyrdom of Stephen. Paul “a young man.”
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7:58-60
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Disciples scattered.
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8:4
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36
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Conversion of Saul (three years before his flight from Damascus; Gal. 1:18).
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Acts 9:3-18
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37
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Caius (Caligula) emperor of Rome; reigns 4 years.
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Herod Agrippa succeeds Herod Philip.
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Caiaphas deposed, and Jonathan made high priest.
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38
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Paul at Damascus and in Arabia (Gal. 1:15,18).
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39
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Paul’s first visit to Jerusalem; sent to Tarsus (Gal. 1:18).
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9:26
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41
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Claudius emperor of Rome; reigns 13 years.
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Judea and Galilee united; Herod Agrippa made king.
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Herod (brother of Agrippa) king of Chalcis.
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Gospel preached to the Gentiles at Antioch.
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11:20
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Barnabas goes to Antioch; fetches Paul.
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42-43
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They remain a year at Antioch.
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26
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Herod Agrippa’s persecution. James beheaded.
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12:2
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Peter’s imprisonment and release.
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3
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44
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Death of Herod Agrippa. Palestine united to Rome.
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Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem, with the collection.
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11:30
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45
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Paul returns to Antioch.
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12:25
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46-48
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First journey of Paul and Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor.
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13:1 – 14:27
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48
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Ananias made high priest by Herod, king of Chalcis.
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49-50
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After return, remain a long time at Antioch.
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14:28
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Dispute concerning circumcision.
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15:1
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50
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Paul’s third visit to Jerusalem with Barnabas (fourteen years from his conversion; Gal. 2:1).
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2
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Return and stay at Antioch.
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35
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51
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Second journey with Silas and Timothy through Asia Minor to Macedonia and Greece.
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ch. 16-17
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52
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Spends a year and a half at Corinth.
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18:11
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First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians written.
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53
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Paul leaves Corinth, and sails to Ephesus.
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54
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Nero emperor of Rome; reigns 14 years.
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Paul’s fourth visit to Jerusalem at the feast. Returns to Antioch.
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22
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Third journey through Galatia and Phrygia.
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55-56
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Paul at Ephesus two years and three months.
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19:8,10
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Epistle to the Galatians written.
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First Epistle to the Corinthians written.
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The tumult (Acts 19:23). Paul goes to Macedonia (2 Cor. 2:13).
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20:1
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57
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Second Epistle to the Corinthians written (2 Cor. 9:2).
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Paul visits Illyricum; goes to Corinth and stays three months.
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2
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58
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Epistle to the Romans written.
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Paul leaves Corinth and goes through Macedonia with Luke.
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Sails from Philippi; preaches at Troas.
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6-7
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Paul addresses the elders at Miletus.
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17
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Farewell at Tyre and at Cæsarea.
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21:4,8
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Paul’s fifth visit to Jerusalem just before Pentecost.
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17
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Paul seized by Asiatic Jews in the temple.
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27
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Brought before Ananias and the Sanhedrim.
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22:30
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Sent by Lysias to Felix, at Cæsarea.
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23:23
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59-60
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Heard by Felix. Paul kept in bonds two years.
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ch. 24
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60
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Felix superseded by Porcius Festus.
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27
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Paul heard by Festus; he appeals to Cæsar.
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25:6,11
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Paul heard by Agrippa and Festus.
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23
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Sent off by sea to Rome (autumn).
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27:1
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Paul shipwrecked at Melita, where he winters.
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ch. 27
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Arrives at Rome. Heard by the Jews.
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ch. 28
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61-62
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Paul dwells two years in his own hired house, during which he writes the Epistles to the Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians and Philippians. “Paul the aged” (Philemon 9).
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30
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63
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Paul liberated and takes another journey. Epistle to the Hebrews written.
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Paul visits Crete and leaves Titus there.
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Titus 1:5
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Paul bids Timothy to remain at Ephesus.
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1 Tim. 1:3
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64
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Paul goes into Macedonia.
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1 Tim. 1:3
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First Epistle to Timothy written.
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Epistle to Titus written.
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Paul winters at Nicopolis.
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Titus 3:12
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64
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Great fire at Rome, attributed to the Christians.
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65
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First general persecution under Nero.
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The building of the Temple completed — begun by Herod.
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Paul visits Miletum and leaves Trophimus there sick.
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2 Tim. 4:20
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66
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Ananias assassinated by sicarii.
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Paul arrested and sent to Rome.
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Second Epistle to Timothy written.
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67
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Peter and Paul put to death.
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68
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Death of Nero, by suicide.
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69
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Vespasian emperor of Rome.
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69
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The Christians of Jerusalem retire to Pella, beyond the Jordan.
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70
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Jerusalem destroyed by Titus, son of Vespasian.
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