United Monarchy
Saul, David and Solomon: one kingdom, briefly.
Everything in this era
Saul1095 BC – 1055 BCDavid1055 BC – 1015 BCThe anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel1051 BCEstablishment of the Kingdom of Israel1040 BCThe anointing of David as king by the Prophet Samuel1025 BCDavid defeats Goliath1020 BCSolomon1015 BC – 975 BCSolomon's Temple begun1012 BCII Chr. 3: 1-2 Solomon builds and dedicates the temple1011 BCThe reign of King David in Israel1010 BC – 970 BCJerusalem made the capital of Israel1003 BCMound builers in Illinois1000 BCThe Bathsheba incident and David’s repentance.Around980 BCRehoboam975 BC – 958 BCJeroboam I975 BC – 954 BCThe kingdom divides975 BC
Now see where it sits
Everything on this page has a place on one 45×37″ chart — and once you can see what came before and after it, it stops being a fact and starts being a story you can follow.