Text from Earth’s Sacred Calendar:
The Dated Events of the Old Testament
TWENTY-FOUR
The Period of the Judges of Israel
Death of Eleazar Until Israel Asks Samuel for a King
Sunday April 20 – Iyar 3, 1366 BC
To Sunday June 22 – Tammuz 7, 1050 BC
316 Years and 64 Days
Sample of 169 Events: Joshua 24:33, Judges, Ruth, & 1 Samuel 1:1-8:22
Joshua 24:33
The Death of Eleazar-Son of Aaron
The death of Eleazar begins the period of the Judges of Israel. CD#186 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1366 BC and 1362 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 186
BR Years from Creation: 2748
BR: Sunday, April 20 — Iyar 3, 1366 BC
GH: Sunday, December 22 — Kislev 30, 1362 BC
Julian Day Number: 1224319.75
Judges 3:9-11
Othniel Starts 40 Year Rest From Mesopotamia
CD#187 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1361 BC and 1357 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 187
BR Years from Creation: 2757
BR: Monday, April 21 — Iyar 4, 1357 BC
GH: Monday, December 11 — Kislev 21, 1353 BC
Julian Day Number: 1227596.75
Judges 3:10-11
Forty Year Rest Period of Othniel Ends
CD#195 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1321 BC and 1317 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 195
BR Years from Creation: 2797
BR: Tuesday, April 29 — Iyar 12, 1317 BC
GH: Tuesday, October 30 — Heshvan 9, 1313 BC
Julian Day Number: 1242164.75
Judges 3:15-30
Ehud Starts 80 Year Rest From Moab
CD#199 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1301 BC and 1297 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 199
BR Years from Creation: 2815
BR: Saturday, May 3 — Iyar 16, 1299 BC
GH: Saturday, October 13 — Tishri 28, 1295 BC
Julian Day Number: 1248720.75
Judges 4:1-3
Jabin of Hazor Begins 20 Years Oppression
CD#203 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1281 BC and 1277 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 203
BR Years from Creation: 2835
BR: Wednesday, May 7 — Iyar 20, 1279 BC
GH: Wednesday, September 22 — Tishri 7, 1275 BC
Julian Day Number: 1256004.75
Judges 4:11-22
Jael Kills Sisera Being Pursued by Barak
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 208
BR Years from Creation: 2855
BR: Monday, May 12 — Iyar 25, 1259 BC
GH: Monday, September 2 — Elul 16, 1255 BC
Julian Day Number: 1263289.75
Judges 3:31, 4:17-21, 5:6
Shamgar Helps Deliver Israel From Philistines
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 209
BR Years from Creation: 2855
BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1259 BC
GH: Tuesday, September 3 — Elul 17, 1255 BC
Julian Day Number: 1263290.75
Judges 4:4-5:31
Deborah/Barak Starts 40 Year Rest From Hazor
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 209
BR Years from Creation: 2855
BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1259 BC
GH: Tuesday, September 3 — Elul 17, 1255 BC
Julian Day Number: 1263290.75
Judges 6:11-24
Angel of the Lord Appears to Gideon
This event begins 40 years of Gideon as a Judge. This is a very important estimated Date from Creation (EDFC). Using this year and date serves as a good starting point for dating many of the events during the period of the Judges in Israel. CD#216 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1216 BC and 1212 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 216
BR Years from Creation: 2902
BR: Tuesday, May 20 — Sivan 4, 1212 BC
GH: Tuesday, July 13 — Tammuz 24, 1208 BC
Julian Day Number: 1280405.75
Judges 6:24-27
Gideon Destroys the Altar of Baal in Ophrah
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 217
BR Years from Creation: 2902
BR: Wednesday, May 21 — Sivan 5, 1212 BC
GH: Wednesday, July 14 — Tammuz 25, 1208 BC
Julian Day Number: 1280406.75
Judges 6:36-40
Gideon Asks God for Sign From Fleece
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 221
BR Years from Creation: 2902
BR: Sunday, May 25 — Sivan 9, 1212 BC
GH: Sunday, July 18 — Tammuz 29, 1208 BC
Julian Day Number: 1280410.75
Judges 7:1-8
Gideon Lets All But 300 Soldiers Go Home
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 221
BR Years from Creation: 2902
BR: Sunday, May 25 — Sivan 9, 1212 BC
GH: Sunday, July 18 — Tammuz 29, 1208 BC
Julian Day Number: 1280410.75
Judges 7:9-22
Gideon’s 300 Soldiers of Israel Rout the Midianites
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 222
BR Years from Creation: 2902
BR: Monday, May 26 — Sivan 10, 1212 BC
GH: Monday, July 19 — Av 1, 1208 BC
Julian Day Number: 1280411.75
Judges 8:28-32
Gideon Dies After 40 Years as Judge
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 224
BR Years from Creation: 2942
BR: Wednesday, May 28 — Sivan 12, 1172 BC
GH: Wednesday, May 25 — Sivan 3, 1168 BC
Julian Day Number: 1294973.75
Judges 9:1-4
Abimelech Begins Judging Israel for Three Years
CD#224 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1176 BC and 1172 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 224
BR Years from Creation: 2942
BR: Wednesday, May 28 — Sivan 12, 1172 BC
GH: Wednesday, May 25 — Sivan 3, 1168 BC
Julian Day Number: 1294973.75
Judges 9:53
Woman Drops Millstone That Crushes Abimelech’s Skull
CD#225 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1171 BC and 1167 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 225
BR Years from Creation: 2945
BR: Thursday, May 29 — Sivan 13, 1169 BC
GH: Thursday, May 29 — Sivan 11, 1165 BC
Julian Day Number: 1296066.75
Judges 9:54
Abimelech Orders His Armor Bearer to Kill Him
Abimelech orders his armor bearer to kill him so he is not killed by a woman.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 225
BR Years from Creation: 2945
BR: Thursday, May 29 — Sivan 13, 1169 BC
GH: Thursday, May 29 — Sivan 11, 1165 BC
Julian Day Number: 1296066.75
Ruth 1:22
Ruth in Bethlehem Beginning of Barley Harvest
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 231
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Wednesday, June 4 — Sivan 19, 1130 BC
GH: Wednesday, April 17 — Nisan 26, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310268.75
Ruth 2:1-2, 20
Naomi Seems to Tell Ruth About Her Relative Boaz
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 232
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Thursday, June 5 — Sivan 20, 1130 BC
GH: Thursday, April 18 — Nisan 27, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310269.75
Ruth 3:1-5
Naomi Instructs Ruth In Pursuit of Boaz
This is the end of the Barley harvest on the Gregorian solar calendar.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1130 BC
GH: Sunday, May 5 — Iyar 14, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310286.75
Ruth 3:6
Ruth Goes to Boaz’s Threshing Floor
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1130 BC
GH: Sunday, May 5 — Iyar 14, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310286.75
Ruth 3:7
Ruth Lays Down at Feet of Boaz
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 250
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Monday, June 23 — Tammuz 8, 1130 BC
GH: Monday, May 6 — Iyar 15, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310287.75
Ruth 3:8-13
Boaz Agrees to Marry and Redeem Ruth
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 250
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Monday, June 23 — Tammuz 8, 1130 BC
GH: Monday, May 6 — Iyar 15, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310287.75
Ruth 4:1-12
Boaz Redeems Ruth in Presence of Elders
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 252
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Wednesday, June 25 — Tammuz 10, 1130 BC
GH: Wednesday, May 8 — Iyar 17, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310289.75
Ruth 4:13
Ruth and Boaz Are Married In Bethlehem
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 257
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Monday, June 30 — Tammuz 15, 1130 BC
GH: Monday, May 13 — Iyar 22, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310294.75
Ruth 4:13
Boaz and Ruth Conceive Obed
Obed is the grandfather of King David and the father of Jesse.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 331
BR Years from Creation: 2984
BR: Friday, September 13 — Tishri 1, 1130 BC
GH: Friday, July 26 — Av 8, 1126 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310368.75
Ruth 4:14-22
Birth of Obed in Line of Judah (Perez)
CD#233 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1131 BC and 1127 BC. Obed was in the line of Perez (twin son of Tamar and Judah) and the grandfather of King David.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 233
BR Years from Creation: 2985
BR: Friday, June 6 — Sivan 21, 1129 BC
GH: Friday, April 17 — Nisan 28, 1125 BC
Julian Day Number: 1310634.75
Judges 11:23-28
Jephthah Warns King of Ammon of Impending Defeat
This event happens 300 years after Israel defeats King Sihon at a battle at Heshbon Falls in 1406 BC, as recorded in Numbers 21:23-31, Deut. 1:4, and 2:30-35 (See page 248). This is a very important dated year in the period of the Judges of Israel. This event can be easily measured back to a battle that occurred during the last year of the Exodus.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 344
BR Years from Creation: 3008
BR: Thursday, September 26 — Tishri 14, 1106 BC
GH: Thursday, July 9 — Tammuz 20, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319117.75
Judges 11:29-31
Jephthah Makes Vow if Victorious Over Ammonites
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 349
BR Years from Creation: 3008
BR: Tuesday, October 1 — Tishri 19, 1106 BC
GH: Tuesday, July 14 — Tammuz 25, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319122.75
Judges 11:32-33
Jephthah Defeats Ammonites as Far as Minnith
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 22
BR Years from Creation: 3009
BR: Thursday, November 7 — Heshvan 18, 1106 BC
GH: Thursday, August 20 — Elul 3, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319159.75
Judges 11:34-37
Jephthah’s Daughter Triggers Grief in Fulfilling Vow
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 26
BR Years from Creation: 3009
BR: Monday, November 11 — Heshvan 22, 1106 BC
GH: Monday, August 24 — Elul 7, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319163.75
Judges 11:38-40
Jephthah Sacrifices His Daughter Fulfilling His Vow
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 86
BR Years from Creation: 3009
BR: Friday, January 11 — Tevet 22, 1105 BC
GH: Friday, October 23 — Creation Day 7, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319223.75
Judges 12:1-6
Jephthah Defeats Ephraim Killing 42,000 Ephraimites
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 124
BR Years from Creation: 3009
BR: Monday, February 19 — Adar 1, 1105 BC
GH: Monday, November 30 — Kislev 8, 1102 BC
Julian Day Number: 1319261.75
Judges 12:7
Jephthah Ends Judging Israel for Six Years
CD#239 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1101 BC and 1097 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 239
BR Years from Creation: 3014
BR: Thursday, June 12 — Sivan 27, 1100 BC
GH: Thursday, March 19 — Adar 27, 1096 BC
Julian Day Number: 1321196.75
Judges 13:1-23
Angel of the Lord Appears to Samson’s Parents
CD#240 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1096 BC and 1092 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 240
BR Years from Creation: 3018
BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1096 BC
GH: Friday, March 15 — Adar 23, 1092 BC
Julian Day Number: 1322653.75
Judges 13:1-24
Estimated Birth of Samson-Judge of Israel
CD#240 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1096 BC and 1092 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 240
BR Years from Creation: 3019
BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1095 BC
GH: Friday, March 14 — Adar 22, 1091 BC
Julian Day Number: 1323017.75
1 Samuel 1:8-11
Hanna Vows to Give Child to the Lord
CD#241 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1091 BC and 1087 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 241
BR Years from Creation: 3023
BR: Saturday, June 14 — Sivan 29, 1091 BC
GH: Saturday, March 10 — Adar 18, 1087 BC
Julian Day Number: 1324474.75
1 Samuel 1:17-18
Eli Blesses Hanna and She Returns Home
CD#241 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1091 BC and 1087 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 241
BR Years from Creation: 3023
BR: Saturday, June 14 — Sivan 29, 1091 BC
GH: Saturday, March 10 — Adar 18, 1087 BC
Julian Day Number: 1324474.75
1 Samuel 1:19-20
Hanna Gives Birth to Samuel at Ramah
It is estimated that Samuel is born within a few years of the birth of Samson. CD#241 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between the years 1091 BC and 1087 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 241
BR Years from Creation: 3024
BR: Saturday, June 14 — Sivan 29, 1090 BC
GH: Saturday, March 9 — Adar 17, 1086 BC
Julian Day Number: 1324838.75
1 Samuel 2:1-11
Hannah Prays and Goes Home Without Samuel
CD#241 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1091 BC and 1087 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 241
BR Years from Creation: 3027
BR: Saturday, June 14 — Sivan 29, 1087 BC
GH: Saturday, March 5 — Adar 13, 1083 BC
Julian Day Number: 1325930.75
1 Samuel 13:1; Acts 13:21
Estimated Birth of King Saul
This is the estimated DFC birth date of King Saul. It is assumed he was thirty years old when he started to reign. Acts 13:21 says he reigned “for forty years” until his death in 1010 BC when David is thirty years old. CD#243 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1081 BC and 1077 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 243
BR Years from Creation: 3034
BR: Monday, June 16 — Tammuz 1, 1080 BC
GH: Monday, February 26 — Adar 6, 1076 BC
Julian Day Number: 1328480.75
Judges 14:1-7
Samson Wants To Marry Philistine Woman in Timnah
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 244
BR Years from Creation: 3038
BR: Tuesday, June 17 — Tammuz 2, 1076 BC
GH: Tuesday, February 22 — Adar 2, 1072 BC
Julian Day Number: 1329937.75
1 Samuel 3:1-18
Samuel Is Called To Be a Prophet at About 14
The age of Samuel when he becomes a Prophet is only estimated since his age is not stated in Scripture. Samuel appears to be the youngest Prophet in the Old Testament. Samuel and Samson appear to be close in age and may have been born in the same year.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 244
BR Years from Creation: 3038
BR: Tuesday, June 17 — Tammuz 2, 1076 BC
GH: Tuesday, February 22 — Adar 2, 1072 BC
Julian Day Number: 1329937.75
Judges 14:5-7
Samson Kills a Lion Without a Weapon
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 62
BR Years from Creation: 3039
BR: Tuesday, December 17 — Kislev 28, 1076 BC
GH: Tuesday, August 23 — Elul 6, 1072 BC
Julian Day Number: 1330119.75
Judges 15:1-20
Samson Begins Judging Israel for 20 Years
Samson begins to judge Israel for 20 years. The dating of this event is very difficult and can only be estimated. It is probably no more than three years off in either direction. About twenty-five years after this date Saul would be crowned the first King in Israel.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 244
BR Years from Creation: 3039
BR: Tuesday, June 17 — Tammuz 2, 1075 BC
GH: Tuesday, February 21 — Adar 1, 1071 BC
Julian Day Number: 1330301.75
Judges 14:8-9
Samson Discovers Lion Carcass With Honey
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 244
BR Years from Creation: 3039
BR: Tuesday, June 17 — Tammuz 2, 1075 BC
GH: Tuesday, February 21 — Adar 1, 1071 BC
Julian Day Number: 1330301.75
Judges 15:14-17
Samson Kills 1,000 Philistines With Donkey’s Jawbone
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 5
BR Years from Creation: 3040
BR: Monday, October 21 — Heshvan 1, 1075 BC
GH: Monday, June 26 — Tammuz 7, 1071 BC
Julian Day Number: 1330426.75
1 Samuel 4:18
Eli Begins Judging Israel for 40 Years
CD#247 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1061 BC and 1057 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 247
BR Years from Creation: 3053
BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1061 BC
GH: Friday, February 7 — Shevat 18, 1057 BC
Julian Day Number: 1335400.75
Judges 16:1
Samson Goes Into Harlot in Gaza
CD#247 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1061 BC and 1057 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 247
BR Years from Creation: 3057
BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1057 BC
GH: Friday, February 2 — Shevat 13, 1053 BC
Julian Day Number: 1336856.75
Judges 16:2
Gazites Surround Harlot’s House Until Morning
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 3057
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1057 BC
GH: Sunday, February 4 — Shevat 15, 1053 BC
Julian Day Number: 1336858.75
Judges 16:3
Samson Escapes Carrying the Small City Gate
The gate at Gaza was extremely heavy as a protection against intruders entering the city. It is estimated that the distance to the hill that faces Hebron is about thirty-eight miles from the city of Gaza. This is one of several events showing that the strength of Samson, on special occasions recorded in Scripture, clearly appears to be super-human.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 3057
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1057 BC
GH: Sunday, February 4 — Shevat 15, 1053 BC
Julian Day Number: 1336858.75
Judges 16:4
Samson Meets Delilah in Valley of Sorek
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 248
BR Years from Creation: 3058
BR: Saturday, June 21 — Tammuz 6, 1056 BC
GH: Saturday, February 1 — Shevat 11, 1052 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337221.75
Judges 16:5-9
Delilah Conspires With Philistines Against Samson
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 339
BR Years from Creation: 3058
BR: Saturday, September 21 — Tishri 9, 1056 BC
GH: Saturday, May 3 — Iyar 12, 1052 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337312.75
Judges 16:10-12
Delilah’s Second Conspiracy Against Samson
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 66
BR Years from Creation: 3059
BR: Saturday, December 21 — Tevet 2, 1056 BC
GH: Saturday, August 2 — Av 15, 1052 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337403.75
Judges 16:13-14
Delilah’s Third Conspiracy Against Samson
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 157
BR Years from Creation: 3059
BR: Saturday, March 22 — Nisan 4, 1055 BC
GH: Saturday, November 1 — Heshvan 9, 1052 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337494.75
Judges 16:15-21
Samson Captured and Taken to Gaza
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 248
BR Years from Creation: 3059
BR: Saturday, June 21 — Tammuz 6, 1055 BC
GH: Saturday, January 31 — Shevat 10, 1051 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337585.75
Judges 16:23-30
Samson Dies With the Philistines
Samson is the last of the major non-priestly Judges of Israel. Eli the Priest and his sons are also called Judges. Samuel, who was probably very close in age to Samson, was also in the priestly line of Israel’s Judges.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 66
BR Years from Creation: 3060
BR: Saturday, December 21 — Tevet 2, 1055 BC
GH: Saturday, August 1 — Av 14, 1051 BC
Julian Day Number: 1337767.75
Judges 19:1
A Levite in Ephraim Takes a Concubine
CD#248 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1056 BC and 1052 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 248
BR Years from Creation: 3061
BR: Saturday, June 21 — Tammuz 6, 1053 BC
GH: Saturday, January 29 — Shevat 9, 1049 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338313.75
Judges 19:22-25
Men of Gibeah Rape Levite’s Concubine
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 193
BR Years from Creation: 3062
BR: Sunday, April 27 — Iyar 10, 1052 BC
GH: Sunday, December 3 — Kislev 13, 1049 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338622.75
Judges 19:26-30
Levite Cuts Concubine Into Twelve Sections
The twelve sections of the cut-up concubine are sent by messengers to the twelve Tribes of Israel. This bizarre behavior by a Levite incensed Israel to take revenge on the tribe of Benjamin for allowing this atrocity to occur in their inherited territory.
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 193
BR Years from Creation: 3062
BR: Sunday, April 27 — Iyar 10, 1052 BC
GH: Sunday, December 3 — Kislev 13, 1049 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338622.75
Judges 20:1-11
Israel Gathers for War With Benjamites at Mizpah
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 248
BR Years from Creation: 3062
BR: Saturday, June 21 — Tammuz 6, 1052 BC
GH: Saturday, January 27 — Shevat 6, 1048 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338677.75
Judges 20:29-48
Israel Defeats Benjamin on Third Day of Battle
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 337
BR Years from Creation: 3062
BR: Thursday, September 19 — Tishri 7, 1052 BC
GH: Thursday, April 26 — Iyar 5, 1048 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338766.75
Judges 21:1-24
Israel Decides to Provide Wives for Defeated Benjamites
Type of Dated Event: EST
BR Calendar Day Number: 338
BR Years from Creation: 3062
BR: Friday, September 20 — Tishri 8, 1052 BC
GH: Friday, April 27 — Iyar 6, 1048 BC
Julian Day Number: 1338767.75
1 Samuel 8:1-3
Joel and Abijah Become Judges
Samuel appoints his two wicked sons, Joel and Abijah, as Judges in Israel. CD#249 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1051 BC and 1047 BC.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 3063
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1051 BC
GH: Sunday, January 27 — Shevat 6, 1047 BC
Julian Day Number: 1339042.75
1 Samuel 8:4-22
Israel Asks Samuel for a King
The Elders of Israel reject the leadership of the sons of Samuel and ask for a King. Samuel is not pleased with the Elder’s request and prays for guidance. God informs Samuel that the request for a King is a rejection of God’s provision for Israel. The people are warned about the unpleasant outcome of having a King rule over them instead of relying of God. God grants the people their wish to have Samuel appoint a King. Samuel instructs the men of Israel in verse 22, “Every man go to his city”. The year 1050 BC becomes the transitional year that ends the period of the Judges of Israel and begins the forty year reign of Saul, the first of the Kings of Israel.
Type of Dated Event: EDFC
BR Calendar Day Number: 249
BR Years from Creation: 3064
BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1050 BC
GH: Sunday, January 26 — Shevat 5, 1046 BC
Julian Day Number: 1339406.75