Introduction to 1 Kings

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David becomes king of Judah. 1010

David becomes king over all Israel. 1003

David conquers Jerusalem. 1000?

Solomon becomes king. 970

Temple construction begins. 966

Temple of Solomon is dedicated. 959

Kingdom divides: Rehoboam, king of Southern Kingdom; Jeroboam I, king of Northern Kingdom. 931

Pharaoh Shoshenq I (Shishak), founder of Egypt’s 22nd Dynasty, invades Jerusalem and takes treasures from the temple and royal palaces. 926-917

First temple reform under Asa. 897

Omri makes Samaria his capital. 880

Elijah’s ministry 862-852

Ben-hadad attacks Samaria. 857

Elisha’s ministry 850?-798?

Joel’s ministry 836-796?

Second temple reform under Joash 812

Events in Amos 783-746

First Olympiad is celebrated in Greece. 776

The first eclipse of the sun is documented in Assyrian annals. 763

Events in Hosea 750-722?

Events in Micah 750-686

Tiglath-pileser’s invasions of Israel 745-732

Isaiah’s ministry 742-700

Syro-Ephraimite War; Aram and Israel invade Judah. 735?

Samaria falls; Northern Kingdom is taken into exile by Assyrians. 722

Third temple reform under Hezekiah 715

Sennacherib’s invasion of Judah 701

Jeremiah’s ministry 627-586?

Fourth temple reform under Josiah 622

Josiah is killed in battle by Pharaoh Neco. 609

Nebuchadnezzar’s three invasions of Judah 605, 597, 586

Temple of Solomon is destroyed. 586