Abraham
- Abraham and Sarah are depicted as a new Adam and Eve, who God is calling to return to the garden so he can bless all the nations through them.
1946-1771 BC
Genesis 11
God spoke to Abraham several times. Many of their conversations were filled with instruction, but God also gave Abraham glimpses of the future. In fact, in their first meeting, God started by telling Abram to leave his country and travel to a new place (Genesis 12:1) and then went straight into a blessing that doubled as a prophecy of the future (Genesis 12:2–3).
| SECULAR YEAR | JEWISH YEAR | EVENT IN HISTORY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1813 | 1948 | Abraham (son of Terah) was born | Abraham (son of Terah) was born |
| -1803 | 1958 | Sarah (daughter of Haran) was born | Sarah (daughter of Haran) was born |
| -1788 | 1973 | Abraham married Sarah | Abraham married Sarah |
| -1765 | 1996 | Dispersion from Babel after building the tower | Dispersion from Babel after building the tower |
| -1761 | 2000 | Terah left Ur Kasdim with his family | Terah left Ur Kasdim with his family |
| -1755 | 2006 | Noah died | Noah died |
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Genesis 12-50
| SECULAR YEAR | JEWISH YEAR | EVENT IN HISTORY |
|---|---|---|
| -1743 | 2018 | The covenant (Brit Bein Habetarim) with Abraham |
| -1738 | 2023 | Abraham settled in Canaan |
| -1727 | 2034 | Ishmael (son of Abraham) was born |
| -1713 | 2048 | Abraham circumcised himself and Ishmael |
| -1713 | 2048 | Sodom and Gommorah were destroyed |
| -1713 | 2048 | Isaac (son of Abraham) was born |
| -1677 | 2084 | The Akeda, where Isaac was brought on the altar by Abraham |
| -1677 | 2084 | Sarah died |
| -1653 | 2108 | Jacob and Esau were born |
| -1638 | 2123 | Abraham died |
| -1603 | 2158 | Shem (son of Noah) died |
| -1590 | 2171 | Isaac blessed Jacob instead of Esau |
| -1576 | 2185 | Jacob went to Haran |
| -1574 | 2187 | Eber (great-grandson of Shem) died |
| -1569 | 2192 | Jacob married Leah and Rachel |
| -1566 | 2195 | Levi (son of Jacob and Leah) was born |
| -1562 | 2199 | Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was born |
| -1556 | 2205 | Jacob left Haran |
| -1553 | 2208 | Benjamin was born |
| -1545 | 2216 | Joseph was sold |
| -1533 | 2228 | Isaac died |
| -1532 | 2229 | Joseph became viceroy of Egypt |
| -1526 | 2235 | Kehot (son of Levi) was born |
| -1523 | 2238 | Jacob (and his family) went to Egypt |