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Chapter VII.

Ages and Periods of Biblical History.

Bible history is commonly divided into the following ages or periods
according to the purpose to be served or the minuteness of the study
to be taken.

Seven Ages.

1. The Adamic Age. Gen. 1-8-From the creation to the flood.

2. The Noachian Age, Gen. 9-11-From the flood to the call of
Abraham.

3. The Abrahamic Age, Gen. 12-Ex. 19-From the call of Abraham to the
giving of the law.

4. The Mosaic Age, Ex. 20-1 Sam. 31-From the giving of the Law to
the reign of David.

5. The Davidic Age. 2 Sam. 1-2 Kings 25-From David's ascension to
the throne to the restoration.

6. The Ezraitic Age. Ezra-Mal.-From the restoration to the birth of
Christ.