Bible Timeline | pre-exilic prophets

Pre-exilic Prophets and Kings 609- 608 B.C.*

Key: I=Israel; J=Judah; CBS=Chronological Bible Study

Scripture CBS Prophet Theme King and Events

Jeremiah 5-6
July

27
Jeremiah
Obstinacy and Its Results

Josiah; Judah's obstinacy and its results

2Kings 22:3-20; 2Chronicles 34:8-33; 2Kings 23:1-28; 2Chronicles 35:1-19; Psalm 81; Jeremiah 11:1-8

July

28
Jeremiah
A Hidden Treasure
Shaphan and chief priest find book of the Law. King Josiah leads revival. Jeremiah urges obedience to the covenant

2Ki 23:29-30; 2Chron 35:20- 36:1; Jer22:1-17; 2Ki. 23:31-37; 2Chron 36:2-5; Jer. 47
July

29
Jeremiah

Hastiness and Selfish interests

Josiah foolishly attacks Egypt without consulting the LORD and dies. Jehoahaz only concerned for his own prosperity and is exiled by Egypt. Jehoiakim installed as king of Judah.

Jeremiah 7:1-9:15; 9:22-10:16; 26

July

30
Jeremiah
Sunday Christians

Early reign of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 26:1); Self-deception and delusion of the leaders and the people of Judah

Jer. 18-20
July

31
Jeremiah Useful or Useless
Jehoiakim reigns;Judah like useless pottery about to be smashed by Babylon;

Jeremiah 14-15; 11:9- 2:6; 16-17

August 1

Jeremiah

When You Shouldn't Help
Jehoiakim reigns; Judah is hardened; Jeremiah told not to pray or help her; failure to keep Sabbath; Drought sent

Habakkuk

August 2
Habakkuk
Why Does God Allow Evil
Toward beginning of Jehoiakim's reign before Nebuchadnezzar's first raid

*dates obtained through The Bible Knowledge Commentary of the Old Testament, by Walvoord and Zuck, ©1985, p.513

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