Category:Old Testament

Timeline of Old Testament chronology

• -5509BC, - Creation of the World

Following is a proposed chronology (with no certainty) of the Prophets as they appeared in history not as they are listed in the Septuagint.

• 1. The holy Prophet Obdios (Obdias, Obadiah, Abdiu) contemporary of the Prophet Elias. Born 800BC. Celebrated November 19.
• 2. The holy Prophet Joel. Dating is difficult - anywhere between 835BC to 699BC. Celebrated October 19
• 3. The holy Prophet Jonas. Flourished between 793-753 BC.
• 4. The holy Prophet Amos of Tekoa.
• 5. The holy Prophet Hosea.
• 6. The holy Prophet Esaias
• 7. The holy Prophet Michaeas
• 8. The holy Prophet Naum
• 9. The holy Prophet Sophonias
• 10. The holy Prophet Jeremias
• 11. The holy Prophet Abbakoum
• 12. The holy Prophet Daniel
• 13. The holy Prophet Ezekiel grew up in Jerusalem during the reign of Josias. He was from a priestly tribe and was deported to Babylon.
• 14. The holy Prophet Haggai grew up in Babylon in captivity during the reign of Darius Hystaspes (522-485 BC).
• 15. The holy Prophet Zacharias grew up in Galaad. He was of the tribe of Levi.
• 16. ca 331 BC - The holy Prophet Malachias was born in Sopha after the return of the captives from Babylon (538 BC) and grew up during the reign of Artaxerxes Longimanus, between 433-425 BC. Celebrated January 31.