Brief Summary of Old Testament Time Periods

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Years
1. From the creation of man till the flood. (Genesis 5, 7:11) - -1656
2. From the deluge till the gracious call of Abram. (Genesis 11) - - 427
3. From the call of Abram till the law. (Gal. 3:17)  - - - 430
4. From the exodus and the law till the foundation
of Solomon’s temple. (1 Kings 6:1) - - - - 479
5. From the founding of the temple till the destruction of Jerusalem
by Nebuchadnezzar (Ezek. 4:4-5, etc.)  - - - - 426
6. From Jerusalem’s destruction till Christ’s coming
in grace. (Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah) - - - - - 586
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History of the first man (Adam),  - - - - - 4004