Problems for Israel began during the time that King David ruled the land. It all started when he committed adultery with Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, before killing him. In 2 Samuel 12:10 God told David that the sword wasn’t going to depart from his house because of this sin. Even though the punishments by God were […]
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Solomon of the Old Testament, King
King Solomon was the son of King David and God considered him to be the wisest man on Earth. Solomon lived a full and spectacular life like his father before him. He was not only the most knowledgeable man to have ever existed he was also extremely rich, very renown and one of Israel’s greatest […]
China, Brick and Stone Work In
The Shang Dynasty ruled China for many years until they were defeated by the Zhou clan around 1200 to 1000 B.C. which is where it appears on the Bible Timeline with World History. When the Zhou Dynasty took over China they altered the political, social and religious institutions. The Zhou created a piece of legislation […]
China, Chou or Zhou Dynasty of
The Chow Dynasty in China is officially known as the Zhou and it is China’s oldest ruling line in the history of this nation. The Zhou Dynasty ruled from 1046 to 256 B.C. It appears on the Biblical Timeline with World History in the Chinese section during this time. This ruling class helped to shape […]
China, Eunuchs in
Eunuchs were castrated males who guarded an emperor’s harem and some were used in positions of leadership and government. China has a long history with the use of Eunuchs and many emperors routinely made them a part of their court. Eunuchs were used as a sign of status and affluence and the wealthy members of […]
Sanskrit
Some scholars believed that Sanskrit was a pre-cursor to European languages while others disagree quite heatedly. Sanskrit appears on the Bible World History Timeline around 1000 BC with a note that it is possibly related to European languages. [This article continues after a message from the authors] These Articles are Written by the Publishers of The […]
Ionian and Dorian Colonies
The Ionian and Dorian Colonies were settled by two different ethnic groups from Greece. These two ethnic groups were divided up by their language and specific cultural characteristics, but they were both considered Greek. Some Ionian and Dorian colonies had similar languages even though they shared different cultures. There are many historical accounts of these […]
David Becomes King
King David is probably one of Israel’s greatest heroes and ruler. According to the Bible, David was a man after God’s own heart and God greatly loved him. As a matter of fact, David’s name means beloved by God, perfect, kind and grateful. His life was full of adventure, suspense, pain, suffering, joy, gratitude and […]
David and Goliath
Among the most popular characters of the Bible history are David and Goliath. The Bible features the story of David, a shepherd boy, who defeated the powerful Philistine warrior named Goliath. David grew up to be the mighty king of Israel, as well as Jesus Christ‘s human ancestor. David defeats Goliath appears on the Bible […]
Saul of the Old Testament, King
King Saul was Israel’s first king and monarch. His rise to power was ordained by God, and his life showed lots of promise during the early years of his rule as king. Saul had good favor with God and the people of Israel when he obeyed the Lord. But after a major incident where Saul […]