Biblical Chronology
Significant Developments in ANE History in Relation to the
Patriarchs
Calculating the Date of Creation and the Flood; A
Young Earth Creationist View
“Old
Testament Chronology and Its Implications for the Creation and Flood Accounts.”
Bibliotheca Sacra
172
(Jan-Mar 2015):
24-44.
In my BibSac article on OT chronology, I have followed the numbers and ages provided in the Hebrew Masoretic Text. This leads to a conclusion that Abram was born in 2166 BC, and the flood and creation dates would be approximately 2550 BC and 4200 BC respectively. However, as is well-known, the ages given in the Greek Septuagint tradition for Gen 5 and 11 differ significantly from that of the Masoretic Text. In light of Henry B. Smith's excellent research on this issue, I am open to the possibility that the Septuagint has preserved the more accurate numbers. By following the Septuagint data on the ages in Gen 5 and 11, a date for the flood would be approximately 3400-3300 BC and for creation about 5500 BC. I am withholding judgment on this matter for the moment, but I would encourage readers to study Henry Smith's work. His article is entitled "The Case for the Septuagint's Chronology in Genesis 5 and 11" and is available on the ABR website (Associates for Biblical Research). Click here.
Primary OT Chronological Charts:
Major Periods of Old Testament History
Key Events of the Old Testament:
From Abraham to the Exodus (2091-1446 BC)
From the Exodus to the Monarchy (1446-1051 BC)
From the Monarchy to the Close of the OT (1051-430
BC)
Supplemental OT Chronological Charts:
Chart Comparing the Genealogies of Gen 5 and 11 by
Manuscripts
Chart: Comparison of Pre-Abrahamic Genealogy Dates (Heb MT vs. Gk LXX)
Chart of The Patriarchs (Chronology)
The 1446 BC Exodus Event and
Egyptian Chronology
Chronology of the Wilderness Period
New Testament Chronological Studies: