When did _______ live?

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This article is meant to be a quick reference for those looking for a chronological list of Bible characters. Because the Bible does not give exact dates, all the years listed here are *approximate*. Also, please note that we’ve based the pre\-flood dates on the young\-earth creationist model.  
  

*Before the [Flood](Noah-flood.html)*  

Adam (4000 BC – 3070 BC)  

Seth (3870 BC – 2958 BC)  

Noah (2943 BC – 1993 BC)  
  

*From the [Noahic Covenant](Noahic-covenant.html) to the Sojourn in Egypt*  

Abraham (2241 BC – 2066 BC)  

Isaac (2141 BC – 1961 BC)  

Jacob (2081 BC – 1934 BC)  

Joseph (2004 BC – 1894 BC)  
  

*From the Exodus to the [Babylonian Captivity](Babylonian-captivity-exile.html)*  

Moses (1526 BC – 1406 BC)  

Joshua (1495 BC – 1385 BC)  

Samuel (1105 BC – 1030 BC)  

Saul (1072 BC – 1010 BC)  

David (1041 BC – 971 BC)  

Solomon (1011 BC – 931 BC)  

Isaiah (769 BC – 686 BC)  

Jeremiah (646 BC – 561 BC)  

Daniel (620 BC – 535 BC)  
  

*From the Return from Exile to the Prophet Malachi*  

Ezra (500 BC – 444 BC)  

Nehemiah (485 BC – 420 BC)  

Malachi (460 BC – 400 BC)  
  

*From the [Baptism of Christ](Jesus-baptized.html) to the Revelation of John*  

John the Baptist (5 BC – AD 27\)  

Jesus (5 BC – AD 33\)  

Paul (AD 5 – AD 67\)  

John the Apostle (AD 5 – AD 95\)  
  

