Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 18/09/2005 12:54, Read, James C wrote:

> Dear Yitzhak,
>
> In order to build a chronology we need a reference point which is well established. Let's use the 
> return from exile, which took place in 537. The desolation took place 70 years earlier and that 
> takes us back to 607. Ezekiel tells us (in prophetic language) that the division of the kingdoms of 
> Isreal and Judah took place 390 years earlier. ...

What is your evidence for this 390 years? I ask from genuine interest.

> ... This brings us to 997. Solomon reigned 40 years and 
> begun temple construction in his 3rd year. So the temple began to be built in 1034. 1Ki6:1 tells us that 
> the temple began to be built in the 480th year after the exodus. This takes us to 1513. 430 years earlier 
> Yah struck a deal with Abraham, 1943. Adding up the generations back to the flood we get 427 years 
> and this places the flood at 2370. Then you just add up the generations again and this takes you back 
> to our great, great, great, great ...grandad Adam who was born in 4026, approx 6 thousand years ago.
>
> Of course, I would welcome you criticisms as it would help me to gain a better understanding of 
> this chronology.
>
>  
I would recommend that you look at the chronological work of E. Thiele, 
e.g. in "The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings".

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