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Welcome to Harmony of the Gospels
Your comprehensive guide for studying the scriptures chronologically
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Explore, learn, and deepen your understanding as you study the scriptures in chronological order.
Discover insightful information about the people, places, and timelines that shape these sacred accounts.
Navigate using the menu above, the chronological reading chart below, or one of the exploration boxes.
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​​​IN THE BEGINNING: ≈ 4000–1600 BC​​​​
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Enoch & Zion​​​
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​​MOSES TO JUDGES: ≈ 1600–1050 BC
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Moses & Pharaoh​​​
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​​​​​UNITED MONARCHY: ≈ 1050–930 BC
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DIVIDED KINGDOM: ≈ 930–720 BC​​
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Birth & Childhood​​
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Pentecost​​
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RESTORATION OF THE GOSPEL: 1820 AD +​​​​​
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Chronological Scripture Reading Guide
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PREMORTAL LIFE
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THE CREATION & GARDEN OF EDEN​
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FAMILY OF ADAM & EVE
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​MELCHIZEDEK
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ABRAHAMIC COVENANT / SODOM & GOMORRAH
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ISAAC & REBEKAH
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JACOB & ESAU / 12 TRIBES / JOB'S SUFFERING
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JOSEPH IN EGYPT
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Ex. 1:1–7​​​​​​
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MOSES & PHARAOH
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THE TEN PLAGUES & PASSOVER
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THE EXODUS & CROSSING THE RED SEA
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JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND
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BRASS SERPENT / BALAK & BALAAM
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JOSHUA & THE CONQUEST
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JUDGES, DEBORAH, & GIDEON
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RUTH & NAOMI
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SAMUEL, ELI, & SAMSON
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KING SAUL
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YOUNG DAVID & GOLIATH
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DAVID FLEES SAUL & MARRIES ABIGAIL
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GENEALOGIES LISTED / SAUL KILLED
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2 Sam. 1–4​​​​
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DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL
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ARK OF COVENANT & DESIRE FOR TEMPLE
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DAVID & BATHSHEBA
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ABSALOM'S REBELLION
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TEMPLE PREPARATIONS & DEATH OF DAVID
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KING SOLOMON
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THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON
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SOLOMON'S PROVERBS, IDOLATRY, & DEATH
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1 Kgs. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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REHOBOAM & JEROBOAM
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ASA PURGES IDOLATRY
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AHAB & JEZEBEL
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ELIJAH & PRIESTS OF BAAL
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ELISHA, WIDOW'S OIL, & NAAMAN
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2 Kgs. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21​​​​​
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QUEEN ATHALIAH, JEHOSHEBA, & JEHOASH
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PROPHETS WARN ISRAEL & JUDAH
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JONAH & THE WHALE / ISRAEL REBELS
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ISAIAH PROPHESIES
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Isa. 6; 2 Ne. 16​​​​
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JOTHAM & AHAZ REIGN IN JUDAH
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ASSYRIA ADVANCES
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HEZEKIAH REIGNS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
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END OF NORTHERN KINGDOM
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HEZEKIAH & ASSYRIA
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ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES
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WICKED & RIGHTEOUS KINGS OF JUDAH
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JEREMIAH & PROPHETS CRY REPENTANCE
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JOSIAH READS THE BOOK OF THE LAW
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BATTLE OF MEGIDDO & JUDAH LOSES INDEPENDENCE
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SCATTERING OF ISRAEL: LEHI & NEPHI
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FIRST CAPTIVES TAKEN / DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR
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JUDAH FALLS TO BABYLON
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EZEKIEL'S VISIONS & NEPHITE TRAVELS
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BABYLON BESIEGES JERUSALEM
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JERUSALEM & TEMPLE IS DESTROYED
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MULEKITES LEAVE JERUSALEM
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LAMENTATIONS & VISIONS
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR & DANIEL / SHADRACH, MESHACH, & ABEDNEGO
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NEPHI & JACOB / END OF THE JAREDITES
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DANIEL'S VISIONS & THE LIONS' DEN
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DECREE OF CYRUS & RETURN OF THE JEWS
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TEMPLE OF ZERUBBABEL / JACOB & SHEREM
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QUEEN ESTHER / EZRA'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM
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MALACHI / NEHEMIAH RESTORES LAW
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ENOS PRAYS & GENERATIONS PASS
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FROM THE APOCRYPHA - MACCABEAN REVOLT
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ZENIFF, NOAH, & LIMHI RULE / ABINADI & ALMA
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KING BENJAMIN & MOSIAH
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ALMA THE YOUNGER & SONS OF MOSIAH
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CAPTAIN MORONI, WARS, & SAMUEL THE LAMANITE
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PREFACE OF CHRIST'S LIFE / JOHN THE BAPTIST
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BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST
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JOHN'S MINISTRY / BAPTISM OF JESUS / TEMPTATIONS
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MIRACLES / FIRST PASSOVER / SAMARITAN WOMAN / FISHERS OF MEN
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TEACHING & HEALING
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SERMON ON THE MOUNT
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TEACHING & HEALING / 12 APOSTLES
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SIGN OF JONAH / PARABLES
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MIRACLES: STORM / LEGION / RAISES DAUGHTER FROM THE DEAD
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HEROD & JOHN / 5,000 FED / WALKS ON WATER
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DISCOURSES & HEALINGS
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PETER & SEALING KEYS / HEALING / DISCOURSES
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Matt. 16:13–17:13; Mark 8:27–9:13; Luke 9:18–36
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FEAST OF TABERNACLES / ADULTEROUS WOMAN / LIGHT OF THE WORLD / PARABLES
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Luke 10:17–42
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Luke 12:13–21, 35–53
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Luke 13:1–9
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FEAST OF DEDICATION / HEALING / PARABLES
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John 10:22–42
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TEACHING / ZACCHAEUS / RAISING LAZARUS
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LAST WEEK OF CHRIST'S LIFE: TRIUMPHAL ENTRY / TEMPLE / SCRIBES & PHARISEES
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LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM / SECOND COMING
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LAST 24 HOURS: LAST SUPPER / GETHSEMANE
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ARREST & TRIAL
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CRUCIFIXION / DEATH / BURIAL
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Matt. 27:32–50; Mark 15:21–37; Luke 23:26–44, 46; John 19:17–30
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​Matt. 27:51–56; Mark 15:38–41; Luke 23:45, 47–49; John 19:31–37
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RESURRECTION / HE IS RISEN / ASCENSION
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Matt. 28:1–15; Mark 16:1–11; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18
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NEW APOSTLE CALLED / DAY OF PENTECOST
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CHRIST VISITS THE AMERICAS
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APOSTLES TEACH & HEAL / MARTYRDOM OF STEPHEN
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PAUL'S CONVERSION / GOSPEL TO GENTILES
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MARTYRDOM OF JAMES/PETER IN PRISON
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PAUL'S FIRST MISSION/JERUSALEM CONFERENCE
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PAUL'S SECOND MISSION
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PAUL'S THIRD MISSION
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PAUL'S ARREST & TRIALS
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PAUL'S LETTERS
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LETTERS TO THE SAINTS
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WRITINGS OF JOHN
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MORMON & END OF THE NEPHITES
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MORONI: THE LAST NEPHITE PROPHET
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NAUVOO, ILLINOIS
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MARTYRDOM OF JOSEPH SMITH / GOING WEST
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