Lands of the Bible
An atlas through time
Scroll the timeline to move through biblical history; the map shows the places Scripture mentions around that time. Hover anything for a quick summary, click for details and links to read the passage in the ESV on bible.com.
Dates are approximate and follow a conservative evangelical chronology of the kind found in the ESV Study Bible: Abraham's call c. 2091 BC, the exodus c. 1446 BC (some prefer c. 1260 BC), David c. 1010 BC, the division of the kingdom 931 BC, Samaria's fall 722 BC, Jerusalem's destruction 586 BC, Jesus' birth c. 6–5 BC and crucifixion AD 30 or 33.
Genesis 1–11 (creation, the flood, Babel) is shown as undated primeval history. Scripture's genealogies are not presented here as a calendar, and no age of the earth is implied.
Timeline bars show the period a book's narrative covers; for prophets, the prophet's ministry; for letters, the approximate date of writing. Empire outlines are rough sketches.
Coastlines and rivers: Natural Earth (public domain). Place locations are standard identifications; uncertain sites are marked.