1) Eighth Century BC (pre‑722 BC)
Before the fall of the Northern Kingdom (Israel) to Assyria.
- Amos (c. 760–750): preached mainly to Northern Israel; warned about injustice.
- Hosea (c. 755–715): to Northern Israel; marriage as picture of Israel’s unfaithfulness.
- Isaiah (c. 740–700): in Judah; during Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah; judgment & hope/Messiah.
- Micah (c. 740–700): rural Judah; against corrupt leaders; Bethlehem promise.
Contemporaries: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah.
2) Seventh Century BC (Judah’s crisis)
Fall of Assyria, rise of Babylon; reforms under Josiah; approaching exile.
- Nahum (c. 660–630): oracle against Nineveh, Assyria’s capital.
- Zephaniah (c. 640–620): in Judah during Josiah’s reign.
- Jeremiah (c. 627–580): last days of Judah through fall of Jerusalem (586). (Overlaps with Daniel & Ezekiel too)
- Habakkuk (c. 610–605): wrestled with God’s use of Babylon as judgment.
Contemporaries: Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Nahum.
3) Exile (6th Century BC)
Judah in Babylon; prophetic ministry among exiles and in royal courts.
- Ezekiel (c. 593–570): priest‑prophet among exiles by Kebar canal (Babylon).
- Daniel (c. 605–530): served in Babylonian then Persian courts; visions of kingdoms.
Contemporaries: Ezekiel & Daniel.
4) Post‑Exile (after 538 BC)
Return from Babylon; temple rebuild; community renewal.
- Haggai (520): urged rebuilding the temple.
- Zechariah (520–480): night visions; restoration and future Messiah.
- Malachi (c. 430): later voice addressing spiritual apathy and covenant faithfulness.
Contemporaries: Haggai & Zechariah; Malachi ~100 years later.
Notes & Use
- This is an SOS‑style quick reference. Pair it with the simple timeline for best results.
- Date ranges are approximate and given to show overlap rather than exact year-by-year chronology.
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