69 Chronological Tables

B.C.

336.

Alexander the Great ascends the throne of Macedon.

331.

Alexander defeats Darius (Codomanus). The Greek Empire.

323

Death of Alexander: the Kingdom divided among his four Generals. Israel had to do with two kingdoms: Egypt under Ptolemy, &c. (the kings of the south of Daniel 11:1-45), and Syria under Seleucus, &c. (the kings of the north of Daniel 11:1-45)

320

Ptolemy (I.) Soter. Era of the Ptolemies begins. He takes Jerusalem: settlement of Jews in Alexandria, Egypt, &c.

312

Seleucus (I.) Nicator takes Babylon. Era of the Seleucidœ begins.

283

Ptolemy (II.) Philadelphus. The Old Testament translated into Greek.

261

Ptolemy II. gives his daughter Berenice in marriage to Antiochus (II.) Theos. Daniel 11:6. Berenice is murdered by servants of Antiochus’ former wife. Daniel 11:6.

247

Ptolemy (III.) Euergetes revenges his sister’s death, ‘a branch of her roots,’ Daniel 11:7, and carries off 40,000 talents of silver, &c. Daniel 11:8.

222

Ptolemy (IV.) Philopator.

War between Ptolemy and Antiochus (III.) the Great. Daniel 11:10-11.

205

Ptolemy (V.) Epiphanes (5 years old).

Antiochus attacks Egypt. Daniel 11:13-14.

197

Palestine, the ’glorious land,’ taken by Antiochus. Daniel 11:16.

192

Antiochus gives his daughter Cleopatra in marriage to Ptolemy: she is faithful to her husband, and aids not her father. Daniel 11:17.

Antiochus takes many maritime towns, &c. Daniel 11:18.

191

Rome declares war, and by Lucius Scipio defeats Antiochus. Daniel 11:18.

Antiochus, to pay the expenses of the war, attempts to rob the temple of Elymais, but is slain. Daniel 11:19.

187

Seleucus (IV.) Philopator: his principal work is to raise money for Rome: he is poisoned by Heliodorus (176). Daniel 11:20.

175

Heliodorus seizes the crown, but is killed by Antiochus (IV.) Epiphanes, not the rightful heir, ‘a vile person.’ Daniel 11:21.

Antiochus invades Egypt and is successful. Daniel 11:25-26.

171

Antiochus again invades Egypt, but is stopped by Rome. Daniel 11:30.

170

Antiochus vents his anger on Jerusalem, plunders the temple, and destroys 80,000 persons. Daniel 11:31-32. (143rd year of the Seleucidז.)

168

Mattathias the Asmonזan refuses obedience to Antiochus: he is succeeded by his son

166

Judas Maccabזus. Era of the Maccabees. Judas takes Jerusalem. Re-dedication of the temple.

161

Alliance between Judזa and Rome: Jonathan succeeds Judas Maccabזus.

65

Syria becomes a Roman Province.

63

Judea is subject to Rome. The Roman Empire.

47

Julius Caesar appoints Antipater, son of Antipas, an Idumזan chief, first procurator of Judזa: he is succeeded by his son Herod the Great.

40

Herod is appointed by Rome king of Judaea.

37

Herod takes Jerusalem, and begins his reign.

30

Egypt aRoman Province.

30

Octavian, the first Roman Emperor, called Augustus, B.C. 27.

20

Herod made joint procurator of Syria. He begins to build the Temple.