Questions tagged [chronology]
The timing/ordering of biblical events, which are not always described in sequence. What happened when?
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(John 1:39) Significance of “almost the tenth hour”
I'm trying to explore the symbolic uses of time in the Fourth Gospel. My question is: "What is the significance of 4pm (the tenth hour) to first century, and older, Jews?
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Is there a chronological issue in Genesis 25,26 and 27?
In Genesis 25 we meet Isaac who marries Rebecca.Rebecca conceives and gives birth to twins Esau and Jacob.Isaac is above sixty years of age when the chapter closes.
Genesis 25 NASB
20 and Isaac was ...
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When was the Book of Ruth set?
"In the days when the judges ruled,[a] there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab."- Ruth 1:...
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How can Job be after Genesis 10 and not Genesis 36?
As per the chronological bible reading order it says that after Genesis 10 we should be reading Job 1-42. But it didn't make sense to me cause the Temanite and Eliphaz doesn’t come into being until ...
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Did the Word of God pre-exist as the Son of God before He was begotten of Mary?
In Daniel 3:25, KJV, after seeing the four men in the fiery furnace, Nebuchadnezzar stopped short of saying that the fourth man was the Son, but rather was “like the Son of God.”
He answered and ...
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How old was Zedekiah when he became king?
1 Chronicles 3:15 says Jehoiakim was born 2nd, Zedekiah was born 3rd, and Shallum [Jehoahaz] was born 4th.
Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king(1), and Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he ...
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Did Samuel pitch in within seven days as promised in 1 Samuel 10:8?
Samuel promises to meet Saul within seven days at Gilgal
1 Samuel 10:8 NIV
8 “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal. I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, ...
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(1 Chronicles 7:15-17) “Machir took a wife for Huppim and Shuppim” then does it mean that Machir was arranged a marriage for Huppim & Shuppim?
1 Chronicles 7:6-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Descendants of Benjamin
6 The sons of Benjamin were three: Bela and Becher and Jediael. 7 The
sons of Bela were five: Ezbon, Uzzi, ...
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What was the time gap between the event Abraham justified by Faith in James 2:23 a and later Abraham justified by works in James 2:21?
What was the time gap between the event Abraham justified by Faith in
James 2:23 Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for
righteousness
Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the ...
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Was it the fathers or sons of the rebels who were being addressed by Moses in Deuteronomy 11:1-7?
When they came into the wilderness of Arabah Moses addresses the descendants of the rebels.Most of the things he makes reference to were actually seen and experienced by the rebels rather than their ...
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How is the “period of time” when someone mentioned in the Bible lived estimated?
I do not doubt that, for example, there are estimated "periods of time" when some people from the Bible lived for all or almost all of the people mentioned there.
But, I think that also there is at ...
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Did Omri rule Israel for 6 years or 12 years?
In the Book of Kings, it says that Omri became king of Israel in the 31st year of Asa and ruled for 12 years, but it then says that Ahab, the son of Omri became king of Israel in the 38th year of Asa, ...
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Method of calculating the Years in Genesis Genealogies
In Genesis 5 it stands written concerning the descendants of Adam through to Noah and his sons.
Now, in making my own chronology of years, I have come across an issue in applying the numbers together:...
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How were people reunited (Gen 11) after being divided by language (Gen 10)?
Genesis recorded that Noah had three sons. Probably they were living among their own people and must be spoke one language but then how Noah's sons were divided into seperate community according to ...
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1 Maccabees timeline, “years”
I am reading 1 Maccabees and understand that these events took place around 150 B.C. In the book, the years progress upwards ex. from 150 to to 160.
What timeline were the authors of this book going ...
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In 2 Kings 1 did the Moabites rebel against Ahaziah before or after the Jehoshaphat incident in 2 Chronicles 20?
We are told of these two incidents which took place more or less around the same time and its not clear which one preceeded the other.Both incident just took place after the death of Ahab king of ...
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How was David known as “king of the land” while fleeing from Saul?
In 1 Samuel 21:10, David "flees" to Gath, and King Achish's servants say to him, "Is this not David, the king of the land?"
This is positioned immediately after David's goodbye to Jonathan (1 Samuel ...
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What Gospel was preached before Jesus revealed the cross? [closed]
I wonder if this particular notion has a special place in theology.
To me the next two notions have quite a bit of impact to what i believe they preached, and we should preach.
1) Jesus makes the ...
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Good Samaritan Luke's Gospel - Chronology, Geography [closed]
I'm currently studying the parable of the Good Samaritan, and I'm wondering why it was chronologically placed in Luke 10 which seems to indicate the encounter with the expert in the law occurred ...
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Was Joseph sold to Egypt before the Dinah incident?
Dinah incident
Genesis 34:1 KJV
1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of ...
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Are there non-Rabbinical hermeneutics that recognize deliberate, non-chronological ordering of texts in the Pentateuch?
In Rabbinic Literature there is a principle of Biblical interpretation known as אין מוקדם ומאוחר בתורה (Ein Mukdam U'me'uhar B'Torah), which postulates that the Pentateuch does not (necessarily) ...
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The confusing order of Laban's tent raids in Genesis 31:33
In Genesis 31:33 we read of Laban's search of the tents of Jacob's party:
וַיָּבֹא לָבָן בְּאֹהֶל יַעֲקֹב וּבְאֹהֶל לֵאָה וּבְאֹהֶל שְׁתֵּי
הָאֲמָהֹת וְלֹא מָצָא וַיֵּצֵא מֵאֹהֶל לֵאָה וַיָּבֹא ...
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How can the tabernacle have been erected in the second year?
Exodus 40:17 explicitly states that the tabernacle was erected on the first day of the first month of the second year.
Some silver was needed for the tabernacle. This silver was given by the numbered ...
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In Acts 20:7, why is the phrase τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων translated “the first day of the week” when it could mean “the first Sabbath”?
I noticed that the Greek phrase τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων in Acts 20:7 is often translated “the first day of the week.” However, I assert that it could also mean “the first Sabbath” because the noun ...
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Did Acts 20:7 take place on Sunday midnight or Monday midnight?
How can we know for sure if Luke is talking about Saturday or Sunday midnight?
7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending ...
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Luke's Starting Point: From Beginning of Tiberius' co-regency OR from Beginning of His Reign?
I am researching when Jesus began His ministry and when He died. The main (although not the only) piece of information is found in Luke's account:
In the fifteenth year of Emperor Tiberius’ rule; ...
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How long did Noah take building the ark?
I've always heard (sermons, etc.) that Noah took 100 years building the ark. Recently, however, I studied the ark in the Bible, and I am unable to find any place in the Old Testament or the New where ...
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Chronology for Jesus' miracle
John chapter 2 says "On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding."
John 2:11- "What Jesus did ...
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In Genesis, Did God Work and Rest on the Sabbath?
Closely Related:
- Judaism.Stackexchange - Did God Create the Sabbath Rest?
1. Question - Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek Analysis :
Setting aside Jewish and Christian doctrines, and traditional ...
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According to the Gospels, Was the Last Supper Actually a Passover Feast?
Very Closely Related:
- In the early church, was the Last Supper Considered a Passover Feast?
The above question is asking for extra-Biblical references - from Early Church authorities. This ...
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What is the chronological relationship between Nehemiah chapter 10 and 13?
In Nehemiah 10, the people made the decision that "they will not give their daughters to the peoples of the land or take the peoples of the land's daughters for their sons" (v.30), and that they will ...
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Is 1 Samuel chronological or does David never learn?
Saul meets David as Jesse's son in 1 Sam 16:19-23. But after David kills Goliath in 1 Sam 17:55, Saul asks "Who is this kid? Whose son is he?" How could he forget?
While David is playing lyre for ...
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Does Job take place between Genesis and Exodus?
I started reading a Bible plan that claims to be chronological. However, after the last chapter of Genesis, it started Job. After the end of Job, it continued into Exodus. All of my attempts at ...
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In what month did Jesus fast according to Matthew?
Matthew 4:1 ►
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (NIV).
In what month did this happen?
For most other great (or maybe all) events in the life of Jesus,...
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Can a three year famine be dated within the reign of Ahab?
Are there any historical writings or any archaeological evidence for a three year famine during the reign of Ahab as mentioned in 1 Kings 18:1?
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Did Jesus re-visit John after his wilderness experience?
The Gospel of John describes a scene where John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and he made the following statement:
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is
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Acts 13:19-20: Accuracy of Greek Text and Reference of “the four-hundred and fifty” in Codex Sinaiticus
The Received Text on Acts 13:19-20 differs from such MSS as the Codex Sinaiticus (א), Alexandrinus (A), and the Codex Vaticanus (B).
Questions:
Is it possible that the Received Text is accurate? ...
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What time of the year did Jesus raise Lazarus?
Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was
dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has
been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to ...
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Luke 23:54 - How should “Sabbath Dawning” be Interpreted?
The Syriac of Luke 23:54 seems to affirm an interpretation of "Sabbath Dawning". In addition, the same word seems to be used 43 times in the Syriac New Testament to mean "Dawn".
So, Why is ἐπέφωσκεν, ...
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Re. The Crucifixion: Possible to Correlate Timekeeping and Calendar Systems?
Related:
- Historical Evidence that the Jewish Calendar Day Began at Sunset?
- In the Gospels, How Should the Hours of the Day be Understood?
- Historical Evidence that the Jewish Calendar Day ...
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Does Pilate's language suggest a timing for the customary release?
Does the language used in the three verses referencing the release of a prisoner at the feast suggest anything about the timing of such a release?
In Matthew and Mark it is the Feast and in John it ...
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Was the “abomination of desolation” Caligula's proposed statue in the Temple?
In Mark 13:14 (and similarly in Matthew 24:15) Jesus is reported as saying:
"When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then ...
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When did the battle of David and Goliath take place?
When did the battle of David and Goliath take place? I would assume a fairly accurate estimate could be given because it had to be when David was alive (and probably fairly young), and this date ...
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Is there a time gap between the book of Zechariah and the Gospel of Matthew?
I believe that there is a time gap (I'm referring to a time gap between the events related in those books, not between the time of writing of the books themselves) between the last books of the Old ...
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When did, “Satan fall from Heaven like lightning.” Luke 10:18?
A couple of recent questions regarding Satan/devil on this site, has prompted me to ask a related question.
In Luke 10:17 after the seventy-two returned,they say to Jesus (NIV),
"Lord,even the ...
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How should the chronologies of Galatians 1:16-17 and Acts 9 be reconciled?
I would like to know where in respect to Acts 9 the events of Galatians 1:16-17 most likely occurred. Here are two possibilities:
…. And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he
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Chronology of Matthew 14
In the parallel continuity of all 4 Gospels is Matthew 14:3-11 a pause in the narrative? Or did Jesus travel to Bethsaida (Luke) immediately following the beheading of John the Baptist?
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Luke 3:1-3 was Luke mistaken about the year in which John the Baptist's preaching began?
Luke goes into detail concerning the beginning of Christ’s ministry. To quote:
“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate
being governor of Judea, and Herod being ...
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Are there any Psalms written by David before he came to the limelight?
I'm looking for Psalms written by David right up until when he killed Goliath. Google so far has been unfruitful.
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The time span between Acts 2:1 and Acts 12:3
Is it possible based on the text, especially on the mentioned observation days, to tell the time span between Acts 2:1 and Acts 12:3:
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all ...
