Historical Context at the Time Each Book was Written

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 4000 – 1800 BC (Adam to Joseph; 23 generations)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 1600 – 1445 BC (Moses to the Tabernacle construction)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old; He was a Levite himself)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place in the year 1445 BC (The tabernacle construction)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Author: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place primarily between 1445 – 1406 BC (Israel census to preparing to enter the promised land)

• Time period when this book was written: Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (1446-1406 BC)
• Authors: Moses (1526-1406 BC; 120 years old) and Joshua
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Moses, Aaron (Moses’ older brother; 1528-1406 BC; 123 years old), Joshua, Caleb

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Major historical events during this time period:
– 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC). These were given 3 months after the exodus at the beginning of the 40 years in the desert.
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)
– Israel worships a golden calf, manna and quail from heaven, cloud by day / fire by night, 12 spies scouting out the land of Canaan, miraculous water from the rock that was struck, bronze serpent lifted up on a pole, Balaam’s donkey spoke, earth opened up and swallowed the sons of Korah, Israel’s census and organization around the tabernacle, and the death of Moses (1406 BC).

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Major historical events before this time period:
– Israel’s first time in slavery (430 years captive by the beast kingdom of Egypt; 1876-1446 BC)
– Red Sea crossing (1446 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Miraculous crossing of the Jordan river (1406 BC)
– Conquest of Canaan (starting with Jericho and the walls falling; 1406 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place primarily in 1406 BC

• Time period when this book was written: Entering, conquering, and settling in the promised land
• Author: Joshua (1500-1390 BC; 110 years old)
• Major historical figures alive during this time period: Joshua, Caleb, Eleazar (son of Aaron), Phinehas (son of Eleazar)

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Major historical events during this time period:
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Miraculous crossing of the Jordan River (1406 BC)
– Conquest of Canaan (5 battles total from 1406-1404 BC)
– – – (1) Jericho (2) Ai (3) Amorite kings w/ sun standing still, (4) Southern Canaan (5) Northern Canaan
– Dividing the promised land among the 12 tribes of Israel (1400 BC)

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Major historical events before this time period:
– 40 years wandering in the wilderness (1446-1406 BC)
– Receiving the 10 commandments at Mount Sinai (1446 BC)
– Tabernacle construction (1445 BC)

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Major historical events after this time period:
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 325 years; 1375-1050 BC).
– – – 12 judges + Samuel; 1st judge Othniel appointed (1375 BC); last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

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*The events recorded in this book took place between 1406-1390 BC (crossing the Jordan River to the death of Joshua).

Written: 1045 BC
Author: Samuel
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Elimelech, Naomi, Boaz

Major historical events DURING this time:
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)
– King David is born (1040 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Moses dies (1406 BC)
– Entering the Promised Land
– Jericho walls falling
– Defeating the Canaanites
– Dividing the land of Israel among the 12 tribes of Israel
– Sun standing still

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– The period of the kings (lasted 464 years; 1050-586 BC)
– – – 42 kings + 1 queen
– – – 1st king Saul crowned (1050 BC)
– – – Last king Zedekiah dethroned (586 BC) because Israel was taken captive by the beast kingdom of Babylon

Written: 1000 BC
Author: Samuel
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Elimelech, Naomi, Boaz, David

Major historical events DURING this time:
– King David defeats Goliath (1025 BC) during Saul’s reign
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Moses dies (1406 BC)
– Entering the Promised Land (1406 BC)
– Jericho walls falling (1406 BC)
– Defeating the Canaanites
– Dividing the land of Israel among the 12 tribes of Israel
– Sun standing still

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– The period of the kings (lasted 464 years; 1050-586 BC)
– – – 42 kings + 1 queen
– – – 1st king Saul crowned (1050 BC)
– – – Last king Zedekiah dethroned (586 BC) because Israel was taken captive by the beast kingdom of Babylon

Written: 930 BC
Author: Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
Major historical figures during this time: Samuel, Saul, David

Major historical events DURING this time:
– Saul appointed as 1st king (1050 BC)

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– The story of Ruth
– The period of the 13 judges (lasted 356 years; 1406-1050 BC)
– – – 12 judges + Samuel
– – – 1st judge Othniel appointed (1380 BC)
– – – Last judge Samuel dies (1050 BC)

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– Israel’s 2nd king (David) (1010 BC)
– Jerusalem established as the capital city of Israel

Written: 930 BC
Authors: Samuel, Nathan, and Gad

Major historical events DURING this time:
– Israel’s 2nd king (David)
– Jerusalem established as the capital city of Israel

Major historical events BEFORE this time:
– Israel’s 1st king (Saul)

Major historical events AFTER this time:
– Israel’s 3rd king (Solomon)
– Construction of the 1st temple
– Israel divided into northern and southern kingdoms

Written: 550 BC
Author: Jeremiah

Major historical events DURING this time:
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