Creation of Adam/Eve Based on Archbishop Usher's (died 1656 A.D.) chronology Adam was created in 4004 B.C.
The Hebrew Calendar begins its count of years with what is believed to be the first year of creation. Year 1 on the Hebrew calendar
equates to 3761 B.C. The year 2005 A.D. is year 5765/5766 according to the Hebrew Calendar (this calendar system changes years in the Fall, around our months of September/October).
See our accurate online Biblical Calendar Program for more information. See also lineage of Adam to the modern day Queen of England!
Division of the Kingdom
After the death of Solomon the united Hebrew (Israel) kingdom was divided into two separate nations (see map of greatest extent of Israel's Empire) :
Israel: Composed of ten of Israel's tribes and often referred to as the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel. The capital city is
Samaria. The kings of Israel are descendents of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern ten tribes.
Judah: Composed of two of the tribes of Israel, Judah and Benjamin, plus the priestly tribe of Levi. Jerusalem is the capital
(see map of ancient Jerusalem). The kings of Judah are descendents of King David and
Solomon.
928 to 722 B.C.
Period of the Kings of Israel (10 Tribes of Israel)
From King Jeroboam I to King Hoshea.
(see detailed listing of kings).
Destruction of Solomon's Temple
Jerusalem and Solomon's Temple (known as the first temple) are destroyed by the Babylonian
king Nebuchadnezzar. The destruction of the temple was started on the 9th of Ab (Hebrew month) and completed on the 10th. See model of what second temple looked like.
Jerusalem's Temple Rebuilt
The rebuilding of Jerusalem's (Solomon's) temple was completed. This is commonly referred to as the second temple. See model of what second temple looked like.
