This is a timeline of the development of prophecy among the Jews in Judaism. All dates are given according to the Common Era, not the Hebrew calendar.
Contents
- the Exodus
- the Land of Israel
- During the Kingdom of Israel and Judah
- Before and during Exile
- Post Exile
- References
See also Jewish history which includes links to individual country histories.
the Exodus
the Land of Israel
During the Kingdom of Israel and Judah
prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha
prophecy of Jonah during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC.
prophecy of Micah
prophecy of Joel(?) prophecy of Nahum, Habakuk
Before and during Exile
In Judea: prophecy of Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Obadiah In Babylon: prophecy of Ezekiel
Post Exile
Return to the land under Persian rule, and writings of Ezra-Nehemiah Story of Esther
(535 BC: First portion of Ezra; 515 BC: Second portion of Ezra and Haggai and Zecharia; Joel possibly some time later; 474 BC: Esther; 450 BC: Remainder of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Malachi.)