A Chronology of the Old Testament Prophets

 As you may know, the prophetical books in the English Old Testament are not arranged in chronological order. If you would like to read these books in the order that they were written, you may find the following outline useful:

Saul's Reign (1050-1010 B.C.)

David's Reign (1010-970 B.C.)

Solomon's Reign (970-930 B.C.)

The Division of Israel under King Rehoboam (ca. 922 B.C.)

            Jonah: 785-770 B.C.

            Amos: 760-755 B.C.

The Conquest of Israel by Assyria (722 B.C.)

            Hosea: 755-715 B.C.

            Micah: 740-700 B.C.

            Isaiah: 740-680 B.C.

            Nahum: 630-620 B.C.

            Jeremiah: 626-580 B.C.

            Zephaniah: Before 621 B.C.

            Habakkuk: 607-606 B.C.

The Conquest of Judah by Babylon (586 B.C.)

            Daniel: 605-530 B.C.

            Ezekiel: July 31, 593 B.C.-April 28, 573 B.C.

            Haggai: August-December 520 B.C.

            Zechariah: 520-518 B.C.

            Malachi: 435 B.C.

            Joel: Unknown

            Obadiah: Unknown