The lands of the Bible

The nations

Before dated time

Genesis 10 traces the nations to Noah's sons Shem, Ham and Japheth, by their clans, languages and lands: from them “the nations of the earth spread out after the flood” (10:32). “From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands,” Paul told the people of Athens (Acts 17:22, 26). These are the nations God promised to bless through Abram: “all the families of the earth will be blessed through you” (12:3). Like the chapter, the map gives no dates, and many of its names can be placed only roughly.

Places: Calah , Nineveh , Accad , Admah , Assyria , Babel , Calneh , Canaan , Caphtor , Erech , Gaza , Gerar , Gomorrah , Lasha , Mesha , Rehoboth-Ir , Resen , Sephar , Shinar , Sidon , Sodom , Zeboiim

In the days of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

2167–1805 BC (Early Exodus); 1990–1609 BC (Late Exodus)

Abram (later Abraham) set out from Ur of the Chaldeans with his father Terah for the land of Canaan, but they settled in Harran (11:31). From there he went on to Canaan, as the LORD had told him: “go to the land I will show you” (12:1, 4–5). There the LORD promised to give the land to his offspring (12:7). Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived in it as foreigners (23:4; 26:3; 28:4). The roads are drawn only roughly.

On the Timeline: The patriarchs

Places: Sodom , Canaan , Bethel , Edom , Egypt , Paddan-aram , Beersheba , Gomorrah , Harran , Jordan Valley , Mount Seir , Gerar , the Negev , Zoar , Hebron , Machpelah , Mamre , Beer-lahai-roi , Chaldea , Gilead , Kadesh-barnea , Mizpah , Shechem , Shur , Ur , Valley of Siddim , Admah , Ai , Damascus , East , Elam , Ellasar , Ephrath , Euphrates , Goiim , Luz , Penuel , Shinar , Valley of Gerar , Zeboiim , Allon-bacuth , Ammon , Ashteroth-karnaim , Assyria , Avith , Bered , Bethlehem , Bozrah , Dan , Dinhabah , Eder , El-bethel , El-paran , Esek , Ham , Havilah , Hazazon-tamar , Hobah , Jabbok , Jordan , King’s Valley , Mahanaim , Masrekah , Mesopotamia , Mezahab , Midian , Moab , Moreh , Moriah , Nahor , Paran , Pau , Rehoboth , Rehoboth , River , Salem , Salt Sea , Shaveh-kiriathaim , Sitnah , Succoth , The Lord Will Provide , Valley of Shaveh

When Joseph ruled in Egypt

1899–1805 BC (Early Exodus); 1722–1609 BC (Late Exodus)

Joseph's brothers sold him to traders bound for Egypt (37:28). There he came to rule the land under Pharaoh, Egypt's king (41:41–46). When famine brought his brothers to Egypt for grain, he told them, “it was not you who sent me here, but God” (42:3–5; 45:8). He brought his father Jacob, also called Israel, and the whole family to live in Goshen, in Egypt (45:9–13; 46:1–7; 47:27). When Jacob died, his sons carried him back to Canaan to be buried, as he had asked (49:29–32; 50:12–13).

On the Timeline: Joseph in Egypt

Places: Egypt , Canaan , Goshen , Nile , Heliopolis , Shechem , Timnah , Atad , Beersheba , Enaim , Jordan , Machpelah , Mamre , Paddan-aram , Abel-mizraim , Adullam , Bethlehem , Chezib , Dothan , Ephrath , Gilead , Luz , Rameses , Shiloh , Sidon , Valley of Hebron

At the Exodus

1447–1406 BC (Early Exodus); 1270–1210 BC (Late Exodus)

The LORD brought Israel out of Egypt and through the sea on dry ground (Exodus 14:21–22). At Mount Sinai he told them, “I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself” (Exodus 19:1–4). Because of their unfaithfulness they spent forty years in the wilderness, before they camped across the Jordan from Jericho (Numbers 14:33–34; 22:1).

On the Timeline: Forty years in the wilderness

Places: Egypt , Jordan , Moab , Canaan , Mount Sinai , Bashan , Heshbon , Kadesh-barnea , Nile , Gilead , Midian , Wilderness of Sinai , Amalek , Jericho , Mount Horeb , Moab , Mount Seir , Edom , Mount Hor , Great Sea , the Negev , Ar , Arabah , Arnon , Hazeroth , Peor , Pisgah , Valley of the Arnon , Zin , Ammon , Dibon , Jazer , Kibroth-hattaavah , Marah , Meribah , Paran , Red Sea , Rephidim , Abarim , Aroer , Edrei , Elim , Etham , Massah , Oboth , Pi-hahiroth , Rameses , Salt Sea , Sin , Succoth , Valley of Eshcol , Way of the Red Sea , Argob , Baal-zephon , Beth-peor , Euphrates , Ezion-geber , Hor-haggidgad , Hormah , Iye-abarim , Jabbok , Jotbathah , Lebanon , Moseroth , Mount Ebal , Mount Hermon , Nebo , Red Sea , Abronah , Almon-diblathaim , Alush , Arad , Asshur , Ataroth , Azmon , Bamoth , Bene-jaakan , Dophkah , Elealeh , Gomorrah , Goshen , Haradah , Hashmonah , Havvoth-jair , Hazar-enan , Jahaz , Jeshimon , Kehelathah , King’s Highway , Lebo-hamath , Libnah , Makheloth , Mattanah , Meribah , Migdol , Mithkah , Mount Gerizim , Mount Hor , Mount Nebo , Mount Shepher , Pethor , Punon , Rimmon-perez , Rissah , Rithmah , Shepham , Sibmah , Sodom , Taberah , Tahath , Terah , Zalmonah , Zered , Abel-shittim , Admah , Ain , Akrabbim , Amaw , Aram , Ashtaroth , Atharim , Atroth-shophan , Baal-meon , Baal-peor , Bamoth-baal , Beer , Beeroth Bene-jaakan , Beon , Beth-haram , Beth-jeshimoth , Beth-nimrah , Bezer , Brook of Egypt , Caphtor , Chinnereth , City of Palms , Dizahab , East , Elath , Gaza , Gilgal , Golan , Hazar-addar , Hebron , Ir-moab , Jogbehah , Kain , Kedemoth , Kenath , Kiriath-huzoth , Kiriathaim , Kittim , Laban , Medeba , Mesopotamia , Moreh , Mount Paran , Nahaliel , Nimrah , Nobah , Nophah , Philistia , Pithom , Rabbah , Ramoth , Red Sea , Rehob , Riblah , River , Salecah , Sea of Galilee , Senir , Shephelah , Shittim , Shur , Suph , Suphah , Tophel , Valley of Jericho , Valley of Zered , Waheb , Zeboiim , Zedad , Zin , Ziphron , Zoan , Zoar , Zophim

When Israel entered Canaan, and in the judges’ days

1407–1050 BC (Early Exodus); 1230–1050 BC (Late Exodus)

The LORD brought Israel across the Jordan under Joshua, and gave them the land he had sworn to give their fathers (Joshua 3:14–17; 21:43). In the judges’ days Israel forsook the LORD, and he gave them into the hands of the enemies around them (Judges 2:12–14). Then “the LORD raised up judges, who saved them” (Judges 2:16).

On the Timeline: The conquest and the judges

Places: Jordan , Jericho , Gilead , Ai , Ammon , Midian , Shechem , Egypt , Gibeah , Bethel , Hebron , Moab , Canaan , Bethlehem , Gibeon , Great Sea , Bashan , Gilgal , Jerusalem , Shiloh , Heshbon , the Negev , Debir , Lachish , Gaza , Eglon , Hazor , Libnah , Makkedah , Timnah , Zorah , Arabah , Eshtaol , Kiriath-jearim , Shephelah , Sidon , Succoth , Amalek , Dan , Ekron , Gezer , Jabesh-gilead , Kadesh-barnea , Mount Hermon , Mount Tabor , Edom , Euphrates , Jarmuth , Jebus , Lebanon , Mizpah , Ophrah , Salt Sea , Taanach , Arnon , Aroer , Ashdod , Ashtaroth , Beth-arabah , Beth-horon , East , Hormah , Megiddo , Mizpah , Mount Seir , Valley of the Arnon , Achshaph , Aijalon , Ashkelon , Azekah , Baal-gad , Beersheba , Beth-hoglah , Beth-shan , Dor , Edrei , En-rogel , Geliloth , Geshur , Harosheth-hagoyim , Jabbok , Jahaz , Jokneam , Kedesh , Kishon , Lehi , Luz , Maacah , Mahanaim , Nahalal , Naphoth-dor , Penuel , Ramah , Red Sea , Rehob , Rimmon , Tappuah , Timnath-heres , Tower of Shechem , Valley of Achor , Achzib , Adullam , Adummim , Ain , Akrabbim , Anab , Aram , Aroer , Arumah , Ashan , Ataroth-addar , Baalah , Beeroth , Beth-anath , Beth-aven , Beth-jeshimoth , Beth-millo , Beth-shemesh , Beth-shemesh , Bethlehem , Bezek , Bezer , Bochim , Brook of Egypt , Chephirah , Chinnereth , Daberath , Dibon , Eltekeh , Eltolad , En-gannim , En-shemesh , En-tappuah , Eshtemoa , Etam , Ezem , Gaash , Galilee , Gath , Gath-rimmon , Gibbethon , Golan , Goshen , Gulloth-mayim , Havvoth-jair , Hazar-shual , Heleph , Helkath , Holon , Ibleam , Janoah , Jattir , Jazer , Juttah , Kanah , Kedemoth , Kedesh , Kedesh , Kishion , Lebo-hamath , Lower Beth-horon , Lower Gulloth , Madon , Maon , Medeba , Mephaath , Mesopotamia , Michmethath , Mishal , Misrephoth-maim , Moladah , Mount Carmel , Mount Ebal , Mount Gerizim , Mount Halak , Neah , Nephtoah , Pirathon , Pisgah , Ramoth , Rimmon , Salecah , Sarid , Sea of Galilee , Seirah , Shaalbim , Shamir , Shimron , Shittim , Syria , Tob , Upper Gulloth , Valley of Hinnom , Valley of Iphtahel , Valley of Jezreel , Valley of Lebanon , Valley of Rephaim , Waters of Merom , Zaanannim , Zaphon , Ziklag , Abdon , Abel-keramim , Abel-meholah , Abiezer , Acco , Achzib , Adadah , Adam , Adamah , Adami-nekeb , Addar , Adithaim , Ahlab , Aijalon , Ain , Allammelech , Allon , Almon , Amad , Amam , Anaharath , Anathoth , Anim , Aphek , Aphek , Aphek , Aphekah , Aphik , Arab , Arad , Arad , Ashnah , Ashnah , Ataroth , Ataroth , Avvim , Azmon , Aznoth-tabor , Baal-meon , Baal-tamar , Baalah , Baalath , Baalath-beer , Balah , Bamoth-baal , Bealoth , Beer , Beeshterah , Bene-berak , Beten , Beth-anoth , Beth-barah , Beth-dagon , Beth-dagon , Beth-emek , Beth-haram , Beth-lebaoth , Beth-marcaboth , Beth-nimrah , Beth-pazzez , Beth-pelet , Beth-peor , Beth-rehob , Beth-shemesh , Beth-shittah , Beth-tappuah , Beth-zur , Bethlehem , Bethul , Betonim , Bozkath , Cabbon , Cabul , Carmel , Chephar-ammoni , Chesalon , Chesil , Chesulloth , Chisloth-tabor , Chitlish , City of Palms , City of Palms , City of Salt , Dabbesheth , Dannah , Debir , Debir , Dilean , Dimnah , Dimonah , Diviners’ Oak , Dumah , Ebez , Ebron , Eder , Edrei , Elon , Eltekon , Emek-keziz , En-dor , En-gannim , En-haddah , En-hakkore , En-hazor , Enam , Engedi , Ephrathah , Ephron , Eshan , Eth-kazin , Ether , Ether , Galilee , Gath-hepher , Gath-rimmon , Geba , Geba , Gebal , Geder , Gederah , Gederoth , Gederothaim , Gedor , Gibeah , Gibeah , Gibeah , Gibeath-haaraloth , Gidom , Gilgal , Giloh , Goiim , Goshen , Hadashah , Haeleph , Halhul , Hali , Hammath , Hammon , Hammoth-dor , Hannathon , Hapharaim , Harod , Hazar-gaddah , Hazar-susah , Hazor , Hazor , Hazor-hadattah , Helbah , Hepher , Heres , Heshmon , Hezron , Horem , Hosah , Hukkok , Humtah , Idalah , Iim , Iphtah , Ir-shemesh , Irpeel , Ithlah , Ithnan , Jabneel , Jabneel , Jagur , Janim , Japhia , Jarmuth , Jehud , Jezreel , Jezreel , Jogbehah , Jokdeam , Joktheel , Joppa , Kabzeel , Kain , Kamon , Kanah , Karka , Karkor , Kartah , Kartan , Kattath , Kedesh , Kedesh-naphtali , Keilah , Kerioth-hezron , Kibzaim , Kinah , Kiriathaim , Kitron , Lahmam , Lakkum , Lasharon , Lebaoth , Lebonah , Luz , Maarath , Maareh-geba , Madmannah , Mahalab , Mahaneh-dan , Mahaneh-dan , Mareal , Mareshah , Me-jarkon , Mearah , Meroz , Middin , Migdal-el , Migdal-gad , Minnith , Mizpah , Mizpeh , Mizpeh , Moab , Moreh , Mount Baal-hermon , Mount Baalah , Mount Ephron , Mount Gilead , Mount Heres , Mount Jearim , Mount Lebanon , Mount Seir , Mount Sinai , Mount Zalmon , Mozah , Naamah , Naarah , Neiel , Nezib , Nibshan , Nobah , Ophni , Ophrah , Parah , Peor , Philistia , Rabbah , Rabbah , Rabbith , Rakkath , Rakkon , Ramah , Ramah , Ramah , Ramath-lehi , Ramath-mizpeh , Red Sea , Rehob , Rekem , Remeth , Rimmon , Sansannah , Secacah , Sela , Shaaraim , Shahazumah , Shamir , Sharuhen , Sheba , Shebarim , Shema , Shihor , Shihor-libnath , Shikkeron , Shilhim , Shimron-meron , Shinar , Shion , Shunem , Sibmah , Socoh , Socoh , Taanath-shiloh , Tabbath , Tabbur-erez , Tappuah , Taralah , Telem , Thebez , Timnah , Tirzah , Tyre , Ummah , Upper Beth-horon , Valley of Aijalon , Valley of Mizpeh , Valley of Sorek , Waters of Jericho , Yiron , Zanoah , Zanoah , Zarethan , Zela , Zemaraim , Zenan , Zephath , Zer , Zererah , Zereth-shahar , Ziddim , Zin , Zin , Zior , Ziph , Ziph

In David and Solomon’s kingdom

1053–930 BC (Early Exodus); 1053–930 BC (Late Exodus)

The LORD chose David, a son of Jesse of Bethlehem, to be king in Saul’s place (1 Samuel 16:1, 13). In his wars “the LORD made David victorious wherever he went” (2 Samuel 8:6). His son Solomon built the house of the LORD, the temple, in Jerusalem (1 Kings 2:12; 3:1; 6:1–2, 14).

On the Timeline: Saul, David and Solomon

Places: Jerusalem , Egypt , Gath , Hebron , Ammon , Jordan , Gibeah , Bethlehem , Gilgal , Ramah , Jabesh-gilead , Keilah , Shiloh , City of David , Carmel , Gibeon , Mahanaim , Moab , Syria , Beth-shemesh , Edom , Gilead , Zobah , Amalek , Beersheba , Dan , Michmash , Mizpah , Most Holy Place , Tyre , Ziklag , Ashdod , Bahurim , Geshur , Mount Gilboa , Naioth , Rabbah , Ekron , Jezreel , Jezreel , Lebanon , Nob , the Negev , Arabah , Beeroth , Beth-shan , Euphrates , Geba , Gezer , Gihon , Horesh , Jeshimon , Millo , Mount of Olives , Sheba , Shunem , Tekoa , Abel-beth-maacah , Besor , Bethel , Damascus , En-rogel , Hachilah , Holy Place , House of the Forest of Lebanon , Kidron , Kiriath-jearim , Lo-debar , Maacah , Valley of Elah , Valley of Rephaim , Wilderness of Ziph , Ziph , Adullam , Anathoth , Aphek , Aram , Ashkelon , Bashan , Beth-aven , Ebenezer , Engedi , Ephes-dammim , Ethiopia , Ezel , Gaza , Giloh , Gob , Hazor , Helam , Hushah , Jattir , Megiddo , Netophah , Ophir , Paran , Philistia , Rogelim , Shur , Sidon , Tob , Wilderness of Maon , Zarethan , Zion , Abel-meholah , Aijalon , Ammah , Arabia , Argob , Aroer , Aroer , Arubboth , Athach , Azekah , Baal-hazor , Baal-perazim , Baalath , Baale-judah , Bealoth , Berothai , Beth-car , Beth-horon , Beth-rehob , Bethel , Bezek , Bor-ashan , Bozez , Brook of Egypt , Cabul , East , Ebenezer , Elath , Elonbeth-hanan , En-dor , Ephraim , Ephraim , Eshtemoa , Ezion-geber , Gaash , Galilee , Gallim , Gath , Geba , Gebal , Giah , Gibeath-elohim , Gittaim , Great Sea , Hall of Judgment , Hall of Pillars , Hall of the Throne , Hamath , Harod , Havilah , Havvoth-jair , Helkath-hazzurim , Hepher , Hereth , Hormah , Horonaim , Jazer , Jericho , Jokmeam , Jordan Valley , Kabzeel , Kadesh , King’s Valley , Kue , Lebo-hamath , Lehi , Lower Beth-horon , Makaz , Maon , Metheg-ammah , Midian , Migron , Mizpeh , Mount Horeb , Naphoth-dor , Ophrah , Perez-uzzah , Pirathon , Racal , Ramah , Ramathaim-zophim , Ramoth , Ramoth-gilead , Red Sea , Rehob , Rock of Escape , Secu , Seneh , Serpent’s Stone , Shaalbim , Shaalbon , Shaalim , Shaaraim , Shalishah , Shen , Shephelah , Shual , Siphmoth , Sirah , Socoh , Socoh , Succoth , Taanach , Tabor , Tamar , Tarshish , Telem , Thebez , Tibhath , Tiphsah , Valley of Jezreel , Valley of Salt , Valley of Zeboim , Wildgoats’ Rocks , Zela , Zelzah , Zeredah , Zuph

When the kingdom divided

931–586 BC (Early Exodus); 931–586 BC (Late Exodus)

The LORD tore the kingdom from Solomon’s hand: after him, ten tribes became Israel, and Judah kept David’s line in Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:31–36; 12:15–20). Israel sinned against the LORD and worshipped other gods, so he removed them from his presence into exile in Assyria (2 Kings 17:6–7, 18). When Assyria came against Jerusalem, the angel of the LORD struck down its army, as the LORD had promised (2 Kings 19:32–36).

On the Timeline: The divided kingdom

Places: Samaria , Syria , Assyria , Jerusalem , Jezreel , Bethel , Moab , Edom , City of David , Damascus , Egypt , Jordan , Ramoth-gilead , Tirzah , Jericho , Babylon , Mount Carmel , Dan , Ekron , Gilead , Lachish , Sepharvaim , Shiloh , Shunem , Tishbe , Aphek , Aram , Gibbethon , Gozan , Hamath , Ramah , Abel-beth-maacah , Arpad , Beersheba , Beth-eked , Beth-shemesh , Cherith , Cuth , Elath , Gilgal , Habor , Halah , Hamath , Hena , Ibleam , Ijon , Ivvah , Lebanon , Libnah , Shechem , Zarephath , Abana , Abel-meholah , Ararat , Aroer , Avva , Baal-shalishah , Bashan , Beth-haggan , Beth-millo , Chinnereth , Corner Gate , Cush , Dothan , Eden , Ephraim Gate , Euphrates , Ezion-geber , Galilee , Gath , Gath-hepher , Gaza , Geba , Gur , Harran , Hazor , Janoah , Kedesh , Kidron , Kir , Kir-hareseth , Kishon , Lebo-hamath , Megiddo , Mizpah , Mount Horeb , Mount Zion , Nineveh , Ophir , Penuel , Pharpar , Ramah , Rezeph , Salt Sea , Sela , Sidon , Silla , Sur , Tarshish , Telassar , Tiphsah , Upper Pool , Valley of Salt , Valley of the Arnon , Washer’s Field , Zair , Zion

At the exile to Babylon

586–538 BC (Early Exodus); 586–538 BC (Late Exodus)

Judah did evil in the LORD’s sight, and in his anger he banished them from his presence (2 Kings 21:10–15; 24:3–4, 19–20). Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, burned Jerusalem and carried its people into exile in Babylon, in today’s Iraq (2 Kings 24:15–16; 25:8–11). Among the exiles, Ezekiel the priest saw “visions of God” by the River Kebar, “in the land of the Chaldeans” (Ezekiel 1:1–3).

On the Timeline: The exile in Babylon

Places: Jerusalem , Egypt , Babylon , Chaldea , Tyre , South , North , Samaria , Ammon , Chebar , Edom , Great Sea , Moab , Persia , Sodom , Assyria , Canaan , Nile , Bethel , Cush , Damascus , Eden , Hamath , Lebanon , Meshech , Most Holy Place , Mount Seir , Riblah , Salt Sea , Dedan , Holy Place , Tarshish , the Negev , Tubal , Arabah , Brook of Egypt , Elam , Greece , Kidron , Lebo-hamath , Put , Rabbah , Sheba , Sidon , Syria , Tamar , Thebes , Arabia , Arvad , Bashan , Beth-togarmah , East , Euphrates , Hauran , Hazar-enan , Hethlon , Libnah , Magog , Megiddo , Memphis , Meribah , Migdol , Mizpah , Pathros , Pelusium , Philistia , Syene , Ulai , Uzza , Valley of Hamon-gog , Asshur , Baal-meon , Beersheba , Berothah , Beth-jeshimoth , Bozkath , Canneh , Chilmad , Cyprus , Dan , Dura , East Gate , Eden , Elishah , Eneglaim , Engedi , Gamad , Geba , Gebal , Gilead , Gomer , Hamonah , Harran , Hazer-hatticon , Helbon , Helech , Heliopolis , Javan , Jericho , Jordan , Jotbah , Kedar , Kiriathaim , Kittim , Koa , Libya , Lud , Lud , Media , Minnith , Mount of Olives , Pekod , Pi-beseth , Raamah , Rhodes , Rumah , Sahar , Second Quarter , Senir , Shinar , Shoa , Sibraim , Susa , Tahpanhes , Tel-abib , Teman , The Lord Is There , Tigris , Topheth , Uphaz , Uzal , Valley of Hinnom , Zedad , Zoan

At the return from exile

538–424 BC (Early Exodus); 538–424 BC (Late Exodus)

The LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, to let the exiles from Judah go home and build the house of the LORD, his temple, in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1–5; 3:10). Later Ezra brought more of them back, and Nehemiah came to rebuild the city’s wall (Ezra 7:6–9; Nehemiah 2:5, 17). The Persian Empire reached “from India to Cush”, from today’s Pakistan to Sudan (Esther 1:1).

On the Timeline: The return and the rebuilding

Places: Jerusalem , Susa , Persia , Beyond the River , Babylon , Babylonia , Harim , Media , Water Gate , Angle , Dung Gate , Geba , Ono , Ahava , Anathoth , Ashdod , Assyria , Azmaveth , Bethel , Egypt , Fountain Gate , Hadid , Jericho , Lod , Michmash , Mizpah , Ophel , Samaria , Senaah , Sheep Gate , Valley Gate , Addon , Ai , Beeroth , Beersheba , Bethlehem , Broad Wall , Chephirah , Cherub , City of David , Ephraim Gate , Ethiopia , Euphrates , Fish Gate , Gate of Yeshanah , Gibeon , Gilead , Immer , India , Judea , Keilah , Kiriath-jearim , Nebo , Netophah , Ramah , Siloam , Tekoa , Tel-harsha , Tel-melah , Tower of Hananel , Tower of the Hundred , Tower of the Ovens , Tyre , Zanoah , Adullam , Aija , Ammon , Ananiah , Azekah , Bashan , Beth-gilgal , Beth-haccherem , Beth-pelet , Beth-zur , Casiphia , Chaldea , Dibon , Dragon Spring , East Gate , Ecbatana , Elam , En-rimmon , Erech , Gate of the Guard , Ge-harashim , Gibbar , Gittaim , Great Sea , Hakkephirim , Hazar-shual , Hazor , Hebron , Heshbon , Horse Gate , Jarmuth , Jeshua , Joppa , Kabzeel , Kidron , Lachish , Lebanon , Magbish , Meconah , Meronoth , Moab , Moladah , Mount Sinai , Muster Gate , Neballat , Nebo , Nob , Ramah , Red Sea , Second Quarter , Sidon , Ur , Valley of Hinnom , Zeboim , Ziklag , Zorah

In Jesus’s ministry

7 BC – AD 36 (Early Exodus); 7 BC – AD 36 (Late Exodus)

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod (Matthew 2:1). In Galilee he proclaimed God's good news, calling people to repent and believe it (Mark 1:14–15). He was crucified near Jerusalem, and rose again (Mark 10:33–34; John 19:20; Mark 16:6).

On the Timeline: The life of Jesus

Places: Jerusalem , Galilee , Judea , Nazareth , Capernaum , Jordan , Bethany , Mount of Olives , Bethlehem , Sidon , Tyre , Sea of Galilee , Sodom , Jericho , Samaria , Arimathea , Bethsaida , Cana , Egypt , Golgotha , Holy Place , Babylon , Bethphage , Bethsaida , Cyrene , Decapolis , East , Emmaus , Gennesaret , Gerasa , Nineveh , Siloam , Caesarea Philippi , Chorazin , Gethsemane , Gomorrah , South , Syria , Zion , Abilene , Aenon , Akeldama , Bethany , Bethesda , Canaan , Dalmanutha , Ephraim , Gabbatha , Gadara , Idumea , Ituraea , Kidron , Magadan , Mount Gerizim , Nain , Phoenicia , Ramah , Salim , Sheep Gate , Solomon’s Portico , Sychar , Tiberias , Trachonitis , Zarephath

As the church spread

AD 29–96 (Early Exodus); AD 29–96 (Late Exodus)

Before he was taken up to heaven, Jesus told the apostles he had chosen, “You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:2, 8). Saul, also called Paul, carried the good news about Jesus across Asia Minor, today’s Turkey, and into Greece (Acts 13:9; chapters 13–20). He came to Rome itself as a prisoner (Acts 28:16–17).

On the Timeline: The early church

Places: Jerusalem , Macedonia , Egypt , Asia , Ephesus , Antioch , Caesarea , Judea , Damascus , Rome , Corinth , Achaia , Joppa , Thessalonica , Cilicia , Crete , Cyprus , Samaria , Nazareth , Athens , Babylon , Berea , Galatia , Galilee , Iconium , Laodicea , Lystra , Mount Sinai , Syria , Troas , Derbe , Holy Place , Pamphylia , Sodom , Tarsus , Alexandria , Antioch , Cyrene , Italy , Most Holy Place , Philippi , Thyatira , Areopagus , Gomorrah , Greece , Lod , Miletus , Perga , Phoenicia , Phrygia , Pontus , Sardis , Tyre , Zion , Arabia , Assos , Attalia , Beautiful Gate , Bithynia , Canaan , Cappadocia , Cenchreae , Euphrates , Fair Havens , Harran , Lycaonia , Mesopotamia , Mount Zion , Mysia , Paphos , Pergamum , Philadelphia , Pisidia , Red Sea , Salem , Sidon , Smyrna , Solomon’s Portico , Spain , Adramyttium , Adriatic Sea , Akeldama , Amphipolis , Aphek , Apollonia , Armageddon , Ashdod , Babylon , Babylon , Cauda , Chaldea , Chios , Cnidus , Colossae , Cos , Dalmatia , East , Ethiopia , Forum of Appius , Gaza , Gog , Hierapolis , Illyricum , Jericho , Lasea , Libya , Lycia , Magog , Malta , Midian , Mitylene , Mount of Olives , Myra , Neapolis , Nicopolis , Nile , Patara , Patmos , Phoenix , Ptolemais , Puteoli , Rhegium , Rhodes , Salamis , Salmone , Samos , Samothrace , Seleucia , Sharon , Shechem , Straight Street , Syracuse , Syrtis , Three Taverns , Trogyllium