King Jotham was a godly man that carefully followed the Lord and obeyed his commands. King Jotham tried to lead his people in this manner but they didn’t follow. So when his son Ahaz came to the throne he was more influenced by the people than he was his father. King Ahaz did acknowledge God but […]
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Amos a prophet of Israel
Amos is a Hebrew name and it means “to carry” or “carried”. This name was given to Amos who carried the messages from God to the people of Israel. He appears on the Biblical Timeline Chart around 750 B.C. He was shepherd from the town of Tekoah in Judah. God called Amos to prophesy during the […]
Ahab, the most wicked King of Israel
God stated that King Ahab did more evil in his eyes than any other king before him. When the Lord of heaven makes this kind of comment about a person’s life this clearly reveals that God was not pleased with Ahab’s rule. God said that Ahab didn’t think much was wrong with the evil things […]
Eliezer A Minor Prophet
Eliezer is a minor prophet in the Bible who only made an appearance in 2 Chronicles 20:37. His father was named Dodovahu, who is also an unknown biblical figure. His name means “the Lord is my God”. The Bible mentions the name Eliezer quite a few times, but the references are either to Moses son […]
Asa King of Judah Defeats Ethiopians
King Abijam of Judah was the father of King Asa who ruled from Jerusalem around 900 B.C which is where this event appears on the Biblical Timeline Chart. King Asa was the fifth ruler that was descended from the line of David. King Asa ruled Judah for 41 years and he made it a point […]
Nadab son of Jeroboam, King
Nadab (name may mean free and voluntary gift, generous) was the son of Jeroboam, and his reign was a relatively short one that only lasted for a few years. Nadab’s problems began with his father. Nadab’s fate as a ruler was already sealed from God’s judgment against Jeroboam. He appears on the Biblical Timeline Chart during […]
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 […]
Cecrops and Founding of Athens
Cecrops was the ruler of an ancient kingdom known as Attika and he is credited as the founder of Athens. This particular ruler was half man and half fish or serpent. Cecrops was supposedly born out of the Earth and this great king of Athens was a cultural hero who didn’t fight great battles or […]
Tyre Principal Seaport of Phoenicia
The people of Sidon were one of the many different Semitic cultures that inhabited the land of Canaan. Sidon was established on the coast of modern-day Damascus near the Mesopotamian Sea. In time, these people became known as the Phoenicians, and they developed a unique seafaring culture that specialized in the trade of goods and […]
David Subdues Edomites
One of the enemies of Israel that David subdued during his wars were the Edomites. This event is found on the Biblical Timeline Chart around 1040 BC King David is considered the greatest king in all of Israel. His life was very dynamic and compelling. He killed a giant as a boy, eluded a mad monarch as […]