Bible Timeline

The Divided Kingdom

930–586 BC
Key figures ElijahElishaIsaiahHezekiahJosiah

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Key events

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  1. The Kingdom Divides

    After Solomon's death, the kingdom splits into northern Israel and southern Judah.

    930 BC (approx.) 1 Kings 12

  2. Elijah's Contest on Mount Carmel

    Elijah confronts 450 prophets of Baal and demonstrates that the LORD is the true God.

    860 BC (approx.) 1 Kings 18

  3. The Fall of Northern Israel

    Assyria captures Samaria and brings the northern kingdom to an end.

    722 BC 2 Kings 17

  4. Hezekiah and Sennacherib's Invasion

    God preserves Jerusalem during the Assyrian invasion.

    701 BC 2 Kings 18-19