ESV Bible Maps in Biblical Order
Genesis
The Near East at the Time of Genesis c. 2000 B.C.
The Garden of Eden date unknown Genesis 2:4-25; 3:1-24; Ezekiel 31:1-18
Table of Nations c. 2200 B.C. Genesis 10:1-32
The City of Ur Genesis 11:31
Abram Travels to Canaan c. 2091 B.C. Genesis 11:31-32; 12:9
The World of the Patriarchs Genesis 11:31-32; 12:9-20
The Battle at the Valley of Siddim c. 2085 B.C. Genesis 14:1-12
The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah c. 2067 B.C. Genesis 19:1-29; Deuteronomy 29:23; Isaiah 13:19; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 11:23-24
Journeys to Paddan-aram c. 2026 B.C. Genesis 25:19-20; Genesis 28:1-7
Jacob Returns to Canaan c. 1910 B.C. Genesis 31:3-55; 32:1-32; 33:1-20; 34:1-31; 35:1-21
Joseph and His Brothers c. 1899 B.C. Genesis 37:1-36
Egypt at the Time of Joseph c. 1900 B.C. Genesis 37:1-36; Genesis 39:1-23; 40:1-23; 41:1-57; 42:1-38; 43:1-34; 44:1-34; 45:1-28; 46:1-34; 47:1-31; 48:1-22; 49:1-33; 50:1-26; Hebrews 11:21-22
Exodus
The Journey to Mount Sinai or The Exodus from Egypt c. 1446 B.C. Exodus 1:1-22; 2:1-25; 3:1-22; 4:1-31; 5:1-23; 6:1-30; 7:1-25; 8:1-32; 9:1-35; 10:1-29; 11:1-10; 12:1-51; 13:17-22; 14:1-31; 15:1-27; 16:1-36; 17:1-16; 18:1-27; 19:1-25; 20:1-26
Leviticus
The Setting of Leviticus c. 1446 B.C. Leviticus 1:1-17; 2:1-16; 3:1-17; 4:1-35; 5:1-19; 6:1-30; 7:1-38; 8:1-36; 9:1-24; 10:1-20; 11:1-47; 12:1-8; 13:1-59; 14:1-57; 15:1-33; 16:1-34; 17:1-16; 18:1-30; 19:1-37; 20:1-27; 21:1-24; 22:1-33; 23:1-44; 24:1-23; 25:1-55; 26:1-47; 27:1-34
Numbers
Journeys in the Wilderness c. 1446-1406 B.C. Numbers 11:34-35; Numbers 12:16; Numbers 33:16-36; Deuteronomy 1:6-19
The Journey of the Spies c. 1444 B.C. Numbers 13:1-33; Deuteronomy 1:20-25
The Failed Entry into Canaan c. 1444 B.C. Numbers 14:39-45; Deuteronomy 1:41-46
The Journey to Canaan c. 1409 B.C. Numbers 20:14-21:20; Deuteronomy 1:26-40; Deuteronomy 2:1-23
Israel Defeats Og and Sihon c. 1410 B.C. Numbers 21:21-35; Deuteronomy 2:24-37; 3:1-11
Balaam Blesses Israel c. 1406 B.C. Numbers 23:1-30; 24:1-25
The Boundaries of the Promised Land c. 1406 B.C. Numbers 34:1-12
Deuteronony
The Setting of Deuteronomy c. 1406 B.C. Deuteronomy 1:1
Israel Defeats Og and Sihon c. 1410 B.C. Numbers 21:21-35; Deuteronomy 2:24-37; 3:1-11
Renewing the Covenant at Mount Ebal c. 1406 B.C. Deuteronomy 11:29-30; Joshua 8:30-35
Joshua
The Setting of Joshua c. 1406 B.C. Joshua 1:1
Preparing to Enter Canaan c. 1406 B.C. Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 3:1-17; 4:1-24; 5:1-15; 6:1-7
Israel Enters Canaan c. 1406 B.C. Joshua 3:1-17; 4:1-24
The City of Jericho Joshua 6:1
The Covenant Is Renewed at Mount Ebal c. 1406 B.C. Deuteronomy 11:29-30; Joshua 8:30-35
The Conquest of Canaan: The Southern Campaign c. 1400 B.C. Joshua 10:29-43
The Conquest of Canaan: The Northern Campaign c. 1400 B.C. Joshua 11:1-23
Kings Defeated by the Israelites c. 1390 B.C. Joshua 12:1-24
The Allotment of the Land or The Tribal Allotments of Israel c. 1400 B.C. Joshua 13:6-33; 14:1-15; 15:1-63; 16:1-10; 17:1-18; 18:1-28; 19:1-49; 20:1-9; 21:1-45
Judges
The Setting of Judges c. 1375 B.C. Israel at the Time of the Judges c. 1375 B.C. Judges 1:1-36; Judges 2:20-23; 3:1-5
The Judges of Israel c. 1375-1050 B.C. Judges 3:1-31; 4:1-24; 5:1-31; 6:1-40; 7:1-25; 8:1-35; 9:1-57; 10:1-18; 11:1-40; 12:1-15; 13:1-25; 14:1-20; 15:1-20; 16:1-31; 17:1-13; 18:1-31
Ehud Defeats the Moabites c. 1375 B.C. Judges 3:12-30
Deborah and Barak Defeat the Canaanites c. 1209 B.C. Judges 4:4-24
Gideon Defeats the Midianites c. 1162 B.C. 6:1-40; 7:1-25; 8:1-27
Jephthah Defeats the Ammonites c. 1078 B.C. Judges 11:1-40; 12:1-7
Samson’s Exploits c. 1075 B.C. Judges 13:1-25; 14:1-20; 15:1-20; 16:1-31
Dan’s Migration and Israel’s War with Benjamin c. 1060 B.C. Judges 18:1-31; Judges 20:1-48
Ruth
The Setting of Ruth c. 1175 B.C. Ruth 1:1-22; 2:1-23; 3:1-18; 4:1-22
1 Samuel
The Setting of 1 Samuel c. 1050 B.C. 1 Samuel 1:1
Israel under Saul, David, and Solomon
The Ark’s Travels in 1 Samuel 3–7 c. 1075 B.C. 1 Samuel 4:3-22; 5:1-12; 6:1-21; 7:1-2
Saul Rescues Jabesh-gilead c. 1050 B.C. 1 Samuel 11:1-11
The Battle at Michmash c. 1030 B.C. 1 Samuel 14:1-23
The Battle at Elah c. 1025 B.C. 1 Samuel 17:1-54
David Flees from Saul c. 1020 B.C. 1 Samuel 19:12-24; 20:1-42; 21:1-15; 22:1-23; 23:1-29; 24:1-22: 25:1-44; 26:1-25: 27:1-4
David Recovers Plunder from the Amalekites c. 1010 B.C. 1 Samuel 30:16-31
The Battle at Mount Gilboa c. 1010 B.C. 1 Samuel 31:1-13; 1 Chronicles 10:1-14
2 Samuel
The Setting of 2 Samuel c. 1000 B.C. 2 Samuel 1:1
David’s Struggle for Power c. 1010 B.C. 2 Samuel 2:1-32; 3:1-39; 4:1-12
Jerusalem in the Time of David c. 1010–970 B.C. 2 Samuel 5:6-25; 1 Kings 4:20-34; 5:1-18; 6:1-38; 7:1-51; 8:1-66; 9:1-9; 2 Chronicles 32:3-33
Jerusalem in the Times of David and Jesus 2 Samuel 5:6-25; 1 Kings 4:20-34; 5:1-18; 6:1-38; 7:1-51; 8:1-66; 9:1-9; 2 Chronicles 32:3-33; Matthew 26:57; 27:27; Mark 13:3; 15:16; John 5:2; 9:7; 18:1; 19:13; Acts 1:12
David Captures the Stronghold of Zion c. 1005 B.C. 2 Samuel 5:6-10; 1 Chronicles 11:4-8
David Defeats the Philistines c. 1000 B.C. 2 Samuel 5:17-25; 1 Chronicles 11:8-16
David Defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians c. 995 B.C. 2 Samuel 10:1-19; 1 Chronicles 19:1-19
David and Absalom c. 985 B.C. 2 Samuel 15:1-37; 16:1-23; 17:1-29; 18:1-33; 19:1-43
David’s Census c. 975 B.C. 2 Samuel 24:1-17; 1 Chronicles 21:1-7
1 Kings
Jerusalem in the Time of Solomon c. 970–930 B.C.or c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 4:20-34; 5:1-18; 6:1-38; 7:1-51; 8:1-66; 9:1-9
The Extent of Solomon’s Kingdom
Solomon's Administrative Districts c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 4:7-19 Jerusalem at the Time of Solomon c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 6:1, 38; 2 Kings 23:13; 2 Chronicles 3:1-2
Solomon’s International Ventures c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 9:10-28; 10:1-29; 2 Chronicles 8:1-18; 9:1-28
Solomon’s Enemies c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 11:1-43
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah 1 Kings 12:1-33
The Kingdom Divides 930 B.C. 1 Kings 12:16-33; 2 Chronicles 10:1-19
War between Israel and Judah 895 B.C. 1 Kings 15:16-22; 2 Chronicles 16:1-6
Elijah and Elisha c. 875-797 B.C. 1 Kings 17:1-24; 18:1-46; 19:1-21; 20:1-43; 21:1-29; 22:1-53; 2 Kings 1:1-18; 2:1-25; 3:1-27; 4:1-44; 5:1-27; 6:1-33; 7:1-20; 8:1-29; 2 Kings 13:14-21
Ahab’s Wars with Syria c. 855-853 B.C. 1 Kings 20:1-43; 1 Kings 22:1-40; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
2 Kings
Israel and Judah in 2 Kings c. 853 B.C.
Moab, Edom, and Libnah Revolt (Similar to Moab Revolts) 853 B.C. 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chronicles 21:1-17
Jehu Executes Judgment c. 841 B.C. 2 Kings 9:1-37; 10:1-36; 2 Chronicles 22:9
Syria Captures Gilead c. 825-798 B.C. 2 Kings 10:32-33
Resurgence during the Time of Azariah and Jeroboam II c. 767-753 B.C. 2 Kings 14:21-29; 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26:1-8
Prophets of Israel and Judah c. 875–430 B.C. 1 Kings 16:1, 7, 12; 17:1-24; 18:1-46; 19:1-21; 21:17-29; 2 Kings 1:1-4; 2:1-25; 4:1-44; 5:1-27; 6:1-33; 7:1-20; 8:1-29; 9:1-37; 13:14-21; 14:25; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 20:34; Isaiah 1:1; 2:1; Jeremiah 1:1; 25:2; 29:1, 25; 32:2; 34:1, 6, 8; 38:28; 40:1; Ezekiel 1:1-3; 5:2; 8:3, 4, 9; 9:5; 10:2; 12:19; 17:12; 21:2; 22:24; 26:2; 33:21; 40:1; 43:3; Hosea 1:1; Amos 1:1; 7:10, 13; Jonah 1:3; Micah 1:1; Nahum 1:1; Zephaniah 1:1; Haggai 1:1; Zechariah 1:1, 12-17; Malachi 1:1; 2:11
The Resurgence of Assyrian Influence c. 740 B.C.
Syria and Israel Attack Judah c. 740–732 B.C. 2 Kings 15:29; 16:5-6; Isaiah 7:1-25; 8:1-22; 2 Chronicles 28:5-6, 17-18
Assyria Captures Northern Israel c. 733 B.C. 2 Kings 16:7-9
The Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites 722 B.C. 2 Kings 17:1-41
Assyria Attacks Judah 701 B.C. 2 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Chronicles 32:1-23
Josiah’s Reforms and His Battle with Neco 628-609 B.C. 2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-30; 2 Chronicles 34:1-33; 35:1-27
Babylon Attacks Judah 597, 586 B.C. 2 Kings 24:1-17; 2 Kings 25:1-21; 2 Chronicles 36:17-21
Exile to Babylon 597, 586, 582 B.C. 2 Kings 25:11-12; 2 Kings 25:20-21; Jeremiah 52:28-30
1 Chronicles
Saul Dies on Mount Gilboa c. 1010 B.C. 1 Samuel 31:1-13; 1 Chronicles 10:1-14
David Defeats the Philistines c. 1000 B.C. 2 Samuel 5:17-25; 1 Chronicles 11:8-16
The Extent of David’s Kingdom 1010–971 B.C.
David Defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians c. 995 B.C. 2 Samuel 10:1-19; 1 Chronicles 19:1-19
2 Chronicles
The Extent of Solomon’s Kingdom c. 971–931 B.C.
Solomon’s International Ventures c. 950 B.C. 1 Kings 9:10-28; 10:1-29; 2 Chronicles 8:1-18; 9:1-28
Zerah Attacks Judah 898 B.C. 2 Chronicles 14:9-15
War between Israel and Judah 895 B.C. 1 Kings 15:16-22; 2 Chronicles 16:1-6
The Moabite Alliance Attacks Judah c. 852 B.C. 2 Kings 3:1-27
Edom and Libnah Revolt 848 B.C. 2 Chronicles 21:8-10
Judah’s Resurgence during Uzziah’s Reign c. 767-753 B.C. 2 Kings 14:21-29; 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26:1-8
Syria and Israel Attack Judah 735 B.C. 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 16:5-6; Isaiah 7:1-25; 8:1-22; 2 Chronicles 28:5-6; 2 Chronicles 28:18
Judah after the Fall of Israel c. 740 B.C.
Jerusalem in the Time of Hezekiah c. 725–686 B.C. 2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8; Isaiah 22:9-10; Nehemiah 3:8; 12:38; Psalm 122:3
Hezekiah Fortifies Jerusalem c. 702 B.C. 2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8
Josiah’s Reforms and His Battle with Neco 628-609 B.C. 2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-30; 2 Chronicles 34:1-33; 35:1-27
Ezra
The Persian Empire at the Time of Ezra c. 458 B.C. Ezra 1:1
Judea under Persian Rule 538-332 B.C. Ezra 2:1-34; Nehemiah 3:1-32; Nehemiah 7:6-38; Nehemiah 11:20-26
Jerusalem at the Time of Zerubbabel 538-515 B.C. Ezra 3:1-13; 4:1-24
Nehemiah
The Persian Empire at the Time of Nehemiah c. 450 B.C. Nehemiah 1:1-11; 2:1-20; 3:1-32; 4:1-23; 5:1-19; 6:1-19; 7:1-73; 8:1-18; 9:1-38; 10:1-39; 11:1-36; 12:1-47; 13:1-31
Jerusalem at the Time of Nehemiah c. 445 B.C. Nehemiah 2:12-15; Nehemiah 3:1-32
Jerusalem in the Time of Nehemiah c. 444-420? B.C. Nehemiah 2:12-15; Nehemiah 3:1-32; 12:37-38; Jeremiah 39:3; Ezra 6:3
Judea under Persian Rule 538-332 B.C. Ezra 2:1-34; Nehemiah 3:1-32; 7:6-38; 11:20-26
Esther
The Persian Empire at the Time of Esther c. 479 B.C. Esther 1:1-22; 2:1-23; 3:1-15; 4:1-17; 5:1-14; 6:1-14; 7:1-10; 8:1-17; 9:1-32; 10:1-3
Isaiah
The Near East at the Time of Isaiah c. 740 B.C. Isaiah 1:1
Syria and Israel Attack Judah 735 B.C. 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 16:5-6; Isaiah 7:1-25; 8:1-22; 2 Chronicles 28:5-6; 2 Chronicles 28:18
Assyria Captures Northern Israel c. 733 B.C. 2 Kings 15:29; Isaiah 7:17
Assyria Advances toward Jerusalem Isaiah 10:28-34
Isaiah Prophesies against Moab c. 718 B.C. Isaiah 16:1-14
Assyria Attacks Judah and Jerusalem 701 B.C. Isaiah 36:2-22; 2 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Chronicles 32:1-23
Jeremiah
Israel and Judah at the Time of Jeremiah c. 586 B.C. Jeremiah 1:1
Babylon Attacks Judah 586 B.C. 2 Kings 24:1-17; 2 Kings 25:1-21; 2 Chronicles 36:17-21; Jeremiah 39:1; 52:4
The Fall of Jerusalem 586 B.C. 2 Kings 25:1-7; Jeremiah 39:4-7; 52:7-11
Gedaliah Is Assassinated 586 B.C. 2 Kings 25:22-26; Jeremiah 40:1-16; 41:1-18
Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt c. 586 B.C. Jeremiah 46:1-25
Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab Jeremiah 48:1-47
The Babylonian Empire 597, 586, 582 B.C. 2 Kings 25:11-12; 2 Kings 25:20-21; Jeremiah 52:28-30
Ezekiel
The Near East at the Time of Ezekiel 593 B.C. Ezekiel 1:1
Tyre’s International Trade 587 B.C. Ezekiel 27:1-36
Ezekiel Prophecies against Egypt 571 B.C. Ezekiel 29:1-21; 30:1-26; 31:1-18; 32:1-32
Ezekiel’s Vision of Israel’s New Boundaries c. 571 B.C. Ezekiel 47:13-23
Daniel
The City of Babylon 605-539 B.C. Daniel 1:1; 2:12, 14, 18, 24, 48-49; 3:1, 2, 3, 12, 30; 4:6, 29, 30; 5:7; 7:1
The Empires of Daniel’s Visions: The Babylonians c. 605–538 B.C. Daniel 2:32, 38; 7:4, 17
The Empires of Daniel’s Visions: The Persians c. 538–331 B.C. Daniel 2:32, 39; 5:28, 30, 31; 7:5, 17; 8:3-4, 20
The Empires of Daniel’s Visions: The Greeks c. 335–303 B.C. Daniel 2:32, 39; 7:6, 17; 8:5-7, 21
The Empires of Daniel’s Visions: The Ptolemies and the Seleucids (Early) c. 323-198 B.C. Daniel 11:5-19
The Empires of Daniel’s Visions: The Ptolemies and the Seleucids (Late) c. 198–133 B.C. Daniel 11:20-32
The Maccabean Kingdom c. 167–63 B.C. Daniel 8:23-25; 11:30-35
Hosea
The Near East at the Time of Hosea c. 740 B.C. Hosea 1:1-11; 2:1-23; 3:1-5; 4:1-19; 5:1-15; 6:1-11; 7:1-16; 8:1-14; 9:1-17; 10:1-15; 11:1-12; 12:1-14; 13:1-16; 14:1-9
Israel and Judah at the Time of Hosea c. 740 B.C. Hosea 1:1-11; 2:1-23; 3:1-5; 4:1-19; 5:1-15; 6:1-11; 7:1-16; 8:1-14; 9:1-17; 10:1-15; 11:1-12; 12:1-14; 13:1-16; 14:1-9
Joel
The Setting of Joel c. 835 B.C.? Joel 1:1-20; 2:1-32; 3:1-21
Amos
The Near East at the Time of Amos c. 750 B.C. Amos 1:1-15; 2:1-16; 3:1-15; 4:1-13; 5:1-27; 6:1-14; 7:1-17; 8:1-14; 9:1-15
Israel and Judah at the Time of Amos c. 750 B.C. Amos 1:1-15; 2:1-16; 3:1-15; 4:1-13; 5:1-27; 6:1-14; 7:1-17; 8:1-14; 9:1-15
Obadiah
The Setting of Obadiah c. 840 B.C. Obadiah 1:1-21
Jonah
The Setting of Jonah c. 760 B.C. Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1-10; 3:1-10; 4:1-11
The City of Nineveh Genesis 10:11; Jonah 1:2; 3:2-7; 4:5, 11
Micah
The Near East at the Time of Micah c. 740 B.C. Micah 1:1-16; 2:1-13; 3:1-12; 4:1-13; 5:1-15; 6:1-16; 7:1-20
Micah Prophesies Destruction c. 740 B.C. Micah 1:13-15
Nahum
The Near East at the Time of Nahum c. 660–614 B.C. Nahum 1:1-15; 2:1-14; 3:1-20
Habakkuk
The Near East at the Time of Habakkuk c. 607 B.C. Habakkuk 1:1-17; 2:1-15; 3:1-19
Zephaniah
The Near East at the Time of Zephaniah c. 620 B.C. Zephaniah 1:1-18; 2:1-15; 3:1-20
Zephaniah Prophesies against Judah’s Neighbors c. 620 B.C. Zephaniah 2:4-7
Haggai
Jerusalem at the Time of Haggai c. 520 B.C. Haggai 1:1-15; 2:1-23
Zechariah
The Near East at the Time of Zechariah c. 520 B.C. Zechariah 1:1-21; 2:1-13; 3:1-10; 4:1-14; 5:1-11; 6:1-15; 7:1-14; 8:1-23; 9:1-17; 10:1-12; 11:1-17; 12:1-14; 13:1-9; 14:1-21
Palestine at the Time of Zechariah c. 520 B.C. Zechariah 1:1-21; 2:1-13; 3:1-10; 4:1-14; 5:1-11; 6:1-15; 7:1-14; 8:1-23; 9:1-17; 10:1-12; 11:1-17; 12:1-14; 13:1-9; 14:1-21
Jerusalem at the Time of Zechariah c. 520 B.C. Zechariah 1:12, 14, 16, 17, 19; 2:2, 4, 5, 10, 12; 3:2; 7:7; 8:2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 22; 9:9-10; 12:2-11; 13:1; 14:2, 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21
Malachi
The Setting of Malachi c. 430 B.C. Malachi 1:1-14; 2:1-17; 3:1-28; 4:1-6
Between the Testaments
The Rise of the Roman Empire c. 264 B.C.- A.D. 117
The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires
The Persian and Greek Empires c. 538–331 B.C.
Israel under the Maccabees c. 167–63 B.C.
Palestine under Roman Rule c. 37 B.C.- A.D. 39
Matthew
The Setting of Matthew Palestine under Roman Rule c. 37 B.C.- A.D. 39 Matthew 1:1
Jesus’ Birth and Flight to Egypt c. 5 B.C. Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2:13-15; Luke 2:1-7
Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee c. 29 B.C. Matthew 4:12-25; Matthew 17:22; Matthew 15:29; Mark 1:14-39; Luke 4:14-44; 5:1-39; 6:1-49; 7:1-50; 8:1-56; 9:1-27
Jesus’ Ministry beyond Israel c. 32 B.C. Matthew 15:21-28; Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 7:24-31; Mark 8:27-30