II. From the Deluge to the (final) Call of Abraham. 427 years, B.C. 2348-1921 (Usher); to the (first) Call, 1066 years, B. C. 3159-2093 (Hales). The difference arises chiefly from the addition by the Septuagint of 100 years to the ages of the first six post-diluvian patriarchs, with the insertion of Cainan (II) between Arphaxad and Salah. 430 years, B. C. 1921-1491 (Usher); 445 years, B. C. 2093—1648 (Hales). + Usher reckons from the second call, Hales from the first, which he places fifteen years Ishmael born earlier. 1911 2067 IV. From the Exodus to the Dedication of Solomon's Temple. 488 years, B. C. 1491–1003 (Usher); 628 years, B. C. 1648-1020 (Hales). + Henceforward, the difference arises from the various interpretation of several passages of Scripture. Completion and Dedication of the Temple V. From the Dedication of the Temple to the Babylonian Captivity. Solomon died. Revolt of the Ten Tribes Usher. Hales. See the Chronology of this period in the list of the Kings of Judah and Israel. VI. From the Babylonian Captivity to the Birth of Christ. B. C. Return of the Jews, under the edict of Cyrus 536 The second Temple begun The second Temple completed and dedicated First commission of Nehemiah Second commission of Nehemiah Further reformation by Nehemiah Close of the Old Testament history, about Samaritan Temple built on Mount Gerizim, about Alexander died The Septuagint Translation begun Antiochus Epiphanes plundered the Temple Revolt of the Jews under Mattathias Judas Maccabæus purified the Temple Judas Maccabæus slain; succeeded by Jonathan Jonathan succeeded by Simon Simon succeeded by John Hyrcanus John Hyrcanus succeeded by Aristobulus, as king Aristobulus succeeded by Alexander Jannæus 130 107 106 Alexander Jannæus succeeded by his queen Alexandra Alexandra succeeded by Hyrcanus, who was soon compelled to yield to his younger brother Aristobulus 79 70 Syria reduced to a Roman province by Pompey the Great 65 63 Disturbances by Aristobulus and his son Alexander, who are The Temple plundered by Crassus Antipater appointed governor of Judea by Julius Cæsar Antigonus, son of Aristobulus, vanquished by Herod, son of An- Herod appointed King of Judea Jerusalem captured by Herod The Temple rebuilt by Herod VII. From the Birth of Jesus Christ to the end of the first Century. Pontius Pilate appointed Procurator of Judea A.U.C. 749 or 750. CRUCIFIXION, RESURRECTION, AND ASCENSION OF CHRIST Conversion of St. Paul Herod Agrippa king of Judea St. Paul at Antioch and at Jerusalem St. Paul sent to Rome, A. D. 60, which he reached Beginning of the Jewish War Jerusalem besieged and taken by Titus The Temple destroyed St. John banished to Patmos St. John died, about A. D. 33 between A. D. 35 and 40 38 44 61 65 70 71 95 97 100 THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL. [There is great difficulty in dating several of the events recorded in the Book of Judges, arising from the circumstance that the period of this history includes certain intervals of time the extent of which is not specified, thus leaving room for various conjectures. The following table exhibits the different systems of Usher and Hales.] |