Prophets Of the Bible - Simple timeline

OT — Pre-Exilic

1. Moses c. 1300–1200 BCE Lawgiver; prophet of the Exodus
2. Deborah c. 1200 BCE Judge and prophetess (Judg 4–5)
3. Samuel c. 1050–1010 BCE Judge; anoints Saul & David
4. Nathan c. 1000–970 BCE
5. Gad c. 1015–980 BCE
6. Ahijah c. 930–900 BCE
7. Huldah c. 640 BCE Prophetess in Josiah’s day (2 Kgs 22)
8. Elijah c. 870–850 BCE
9. Elisha c. 850–800 BCE
10. Micaiah son of Imlah c. 860–850 BCE
11. Amos c. 760–750 BCE
12. Hosea c. 755–715 BCE
13. Jonah c. 780–760 BCE
14. Isaiah c. 740–700 BCE
15. Micah c. 740–700 BCE
16. Nahum c. 660–630 BCE
17. Zephaniah c. 640–620 BCE
18. Habakkuk c. 620–600 BCE
19. Joel date debated

OT — Exilic

1. Jeremiah c. 627–580 BCE
2. Obadiah c. 586–553 BCE
3. Ezekiel c. 593–571 BCE
4. Daniel c. 605–535 BCE

OT — Post-Exilic

1. Haggai 520–518 BCE
2. Zechariah 520–500 BCE
3. Malachi c. 460–430 BCE

New Testament

1. John the Baptist c. 27–30 CE
2. Jesus (prophetic ministry) c. 27–30 CE
3. Anna & Simeon c. 3 BCE–3 CE
4. Prophets at Antioch c. 45–50 CE Acts 13
5. Agabus c. 44–60 CE
6. Judas & Silas c. 49–52 CE
7. Philip’s four daughters c. 50s–60s CE Acts 21:9

Note: Dates are approximate and sometimes debated; this is a teaching tool, not a chronology chart.

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