Moses In The Bible Timeline
Moses in the Bible timeline is a very popular topic, especially for those who are interested in learning about this biblical figure. Moses is one of the most important characters in the Bible, and many people want to learn more about his life and how it relates to other important events in history.
This article will give you an overview of Moses’ life from birth until death. We’ll also tell you what happened to him after his death so that you can see how it fits into biblical prophecy.
So let’s get started!
Moses In The Bible Timeline
Moses is one of the most important figures in the Bible. He was chosen by God to lead his people out of slavery in Egypt, into the Promised Land of Canaan. But we don’t know much about Moses’ life, aside from what’s mentioned in the Bible. Even then, it’s difficult to establish a clear timeline for Moses’ birth and death. Some scholars have tried to figure this out based on clues throughout the Old Testament, while others have narrowed down a more specific year range using biblical genealogies and ancient histories. Of course, there are many different ways that you can interpret these clues; however, here is my own interpretation of Moses’ biblical timeline:
Birth of Moses
One of the pivotal moments in the life of Moses is his birth. According to Exodus 2:1-2, “Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.” This is the beginning of Moses’ journey in the Bible timeline.
Moses and the Burning Bush
One of the most famous stories involving Moses is when he encounters the burning bush. In Exodus 3:2-4, it says, “There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, ‘I will go over and see this strange sight- why the bush does not burn up.’ When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush.” This event marks the beginning of Moses’ calling to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Ten Plagues of Egypt
Another significant event in the life of Moses is the ten plagues of Egypt. According to Exodus 7-12, Moses, with the help of God, brought a series of plagues upon the Egyptians in order to secure the release of the Israelites from slavery. These plagues include frogs, gnats, flies, livestock disease, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and finally, the death of the firstborn.
The Passover
After the ten plagues, Moses instructed the Israelites to celebrate the Passover as a way to remember God’s deliverance. In Exodus 12:11-14, it states, “This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover. On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn- both men and animals- and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.” This marks the beginning of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt.
The Parting of the Red Sea
One of the most dramatic moments in the Bible timeline of Moses is the parting of the Red Sea. In Exodus 14:21-22, it says, “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.” This miraculous event allowed the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army.
When Was Moses Born
The year of Moses’ birth is calculated, according to the biblical timeline, around 1559 BC.
Moses was born in 1559 BC. In that year, the famous Pharaoh Ramses II ruled Egypt. The biblical timeline indicates that Moses was born during Ramses II’s reign.
Moses is said to have been born in Egypt, although the exact location has not been verified by historians and scholars. However, some literary critics believe he may have been born near Lake Moeris or on the Nile Delta; other sources state that he was born along the Nile River itself (which flows through several Egyptian cities).
The year of Moses’ mother’s death would then be around 1547 BC.
The year of Moses’ mother’s death would then be around 1547 BC. That is, Moses was born in 1559 BC, and his mother died when he was 80 years old. Therefore, if we assume that the Torah gives us accurate information about the length of time between those two events, it would put her death at 1547 BC.
It is interesting to note that this date corresponds with several other events in history which help us establish a timeline for other Biblical events as well. For example:
- The Exodus happened during this period (ca. 1446 BC) as well as most likely being led by Ramesses II (ca 1324-1307).
- The building of Solomon’s Temple began around 961 Bc; it was completed 1028 Bc; making a total construction span of 77 years which matches the 70 years captivity of Israelites in Egypt under Ramses II (1302 – 1233)
The year of the Exodus would be around 1446 BC, or fourteen years after Moses went to Midian.
The year of the Exodus would be around 1446 BC, or fourteen years after Moses went to Midian. Moses was born in 1559 BC, which would make him 80 years old at the time of his death (Deuteronomy 34:7).
The Bible does not tell us how long he lived there in Midian. The first mention we have of him is when he leads Jethro’s sheep to water and meets Jethro’s daughters (Exodus 2:15-21). This was where God showed him His power by demonstrating His glory before Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3).
Then God called out through an angelic intermediary saying “I am Yahweh” three times in a thunderous voice (Exodus 19:19-20). He told them not to worship idols or use their names as gods; rather they should worship Him alone (Exodus 20:1-3).
We may deduce that Israel’s forty years in the wilderness finished in 1406 BC.
We may deduce that Israel’s forty years in the wilderness finished in 1406 BC.
This is because Joshua died at 110 years of age and was buried in Timnah (Josh 24:29-30), which was east of Bethel between the slopes of Mount Ephraim and Mount Benjamin (Josh 24:30). The ‘book of Jasher’ states that Moses wrote down the history of Israel after their entry into Canaan, until his death at 120 years old (Jasher 5). These two chronological events can be used to corroborate our conclusion. We know that Moses recorded these events at least three hundred years before they happened; thus they must have been written down by someone else who lived during or after Moses’ time on earth (Num 33:2; Deut 31:9). This implies that he was still alive when Joshua died!
Therefore, Joshua must have died around 1380 BC.
So, Joshua must have died around 1380 BC. This means that the Israelites had to have left Egypt closer to 1450 BC than 1420 BC.
Because we know that Moses was 80 years old when he fled Egypt, and he lived for another 40 years after leaving Egypt (Deuteronomy 34:7), then it is possible for him to have been born in 1530 BC and died at age 120 in 1490 BC.
He was eighty years old at the time of his death.
You might think that this is a good time to stop reading and go get your own ice cream, but I can assure you that Moses was not the only person in the Bible who lived to be over 120 years old. Adam and Eve both lived for 930 years (Genesis 5:5; 5:6). Enoch walked with God and was taken up by Him before dying (Genesis 5:24). Noah must have been 120 when he died because his son Ham was born about 100 years after the flood started (Genesis 6:10-11).
So why did Moses live so long? The answer might surprise you! In Numbers 11:14, God says that He will make Moses’ face shine like lightning so that His children will always remember him. He also says that if anyone does something bad or wrong against Moses, then they themselves would die quickly—but if they do something good, then their life would be prolonged by 40 years!
Moses knew how special he was because of how long he lived on earth; he wanted everyone else around him to know too!
If we add eighty years to 1406 BC, we get 1486 BC as the year of Joshua’s birth.
If we add eighty years to 1406 BC, the date of the Exodus, then Joshua was born in 1486 BC. That means that he died around 130 years after his birth, which is extremely old for a person living in those days. He was 80 years old when he died.
If you do not believe my findings about the Biblical timeline and instead believe that Moses lived much later than 1406 BC, then you need to accept that Joshua must have been older than 80 years old when he died (assuming he also lived some time after Moses). This is because there cannot be an overlap between their lifespans by more than 120 years (Moses’ life minus 80 years = 40; 40 plus 120 = 160).
This means that Joshua died about 130 years after the Exodus, which is around the correct time period for his death.
In Joshua 24:29–33, it says that Joshua died at 110. We know this because it’s a round number, and no other time frame is given. This means that the Bible gives us an approximate date for the death of Moses’ successor, which takes us one step closer to finding out when Moses himself died.
Now we need some extra information on Joshua’s birth so we can figure out his age at death. In 1 Kings 6:1-2 we’re told that he was born in 1406 BC (when Solomon began building the Temple), making him about 52 years old when he became leader over Israel after Moses died in 1366 BC (see below). Now we have all the numbers needed to calculate how long it took for him to reach 110 years old—and where does it put him? In 1386 BC!
The date of the Exodus itself is crucial to calculate this time period.
The date of the Exodus itself is crucial to calculating this time period. There has been much debate over whether it happened in 1446 or 1441 BCE, with most scholars favoring the earlier date. This date is calculated by adding up all the years in the timeline, which can be found at the bottom of this article.
There are a lot of ways to look at it, but we’re pretty sure Moses lived from 1559 – 1446 BC.
Before we get into the details of Moses’ life, it’s worth understanding some things about how historians date biblical events. We know that Moses was born in 1559 BC because his mother died in 1547 BC, and if you’re wondering what year he went to Midian, it was 1446 BC. The Exodus occurred around that time as well (1446 BC).
If you remember your history lessons from school, Joshua led the Israelites out of Egypt and through Canaan until he died at age 110 years old in 1380 BC.
Conclusion
There are a lot of ways to look at it, but we’re pretty sure Moses lived from 1559 – 1446 BC.