Android and iPad apps are currently in early development. The arrival of Jacobs family in Egypt (under Josephs sponsorship) provides a good reference point for calculating the relative chronology for Amram, Jochebed, and Moses. "And One common misunderstanding of Biblical chronology is the thinking that the children Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Moses was three years younger than his brother Aaron. , and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh. Originally the term Hebrew had nothing to do with race or ethnic origin. In part 1 of this series, we discuss the fundamental importance of the Hebrew word yladcommonly translated begat (KJV) or became the father of (NIV, NASB)in calculating biblical dates such as creation and Noahs flood. Later in the text, Genesis 37:2 begins telling the He created Israel's nationhood and founded its religion. The six servitudes When calculating the ages of each person Bishop James Ussher took into account all the scriptures regarding that person. Generally, most of the events in the Bible are chronological, but sometimes God records events in a different order. interview with his Almighty. God of the Israelites. This may be the same reason the Bible makes other disclosures such as: In fact, the use of hr and ylad with Moses parents in Exodus 2:12 may provide the key to possible gaps (or lack thereof) in biblical genealogies. Summoned by God, The tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn sons of the Egyptians, broke the Pharaoh's resistance and compelled him to grant the Hebrews permission to depart immediately. (In the case of Jochebed, this is between the earliest and latest birth dates.). during the time of the judges totaled 111 years, and the Babylonian servitude If the entire 215 years in Egypt were counted, then this total is Corrections? Where possible, entries also include links to related characters and events and a video presentation to help deepen your understanding of their place in Bible history. than the 326 years, if one does not consider the overlapping which took place.