Timeline of the Exodus
Timing of events and stopping places during the Exodus, from Egypt to Jericho across the Jordan

Not every stop and event of the Exodus can be assigned a precise date, especially during the period of wandering and waiting for the first generation to die off. The following milestones are those that can be determined accurately, or with fair certainty, based on specific Scriptures. For perspective on where this time-line fits into the greater history of the world, see our primary timeline.

Year

Month

Day

Event or Stop

Bible Reference

1

1

10

Selecting a Passover lamb in Egypt

Exodus 12:3

1

1

14

Eat the Passover; begin departure from Egypt

Exodus 12:2, 6-50

1

2

15

Arrive at the Desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai

Exodus 16:1

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- Manna given for food.

Exodus 16:2-15

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- Battle at Rephidim

Exodus 17:8-16

1

3

14

Arrival in Sinai Desert

Exodus 19:1

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- Camped at Mount Sinai

Exodus 19:2

2

1

1

Tabernacle Erected

Exodus 40:1, 17

2

1

1-12

Israelite Tribes Give Dedication Offerings

Numbers 7:1-89

2

1

14-22

Passover & Feast of Unleavened Bread

Numbers 9:1-14

2

2

1

First Military Census, by Tribe

Numbers 1:1-47

2

2

14

Alternative Passover for Unclean and Traveling

Numbers 10:11-12

2

2

20

Departure from Sinai Desert to Desert of Paran

Numbers 10:11-12

2

2

23

At Kibroth Hattaavah (Quail)

Numbers 10:33, 11:31-34

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- Spies sent from Kadesh in Paran Desert

Numbers 13:3-26

40

1

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Miriam Dies at Kadesh in Zin Desert

Numbers 20:1

40

5

1

Aaron Dies at Mount Hor

Numbers 20:22-29, 33:37-39

40

11

1

Moses Speaks to the people, east of the Jordan in Moab

Deuteronomy 1:3, 5

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- Moses climbs Mount Nebo and dies

Deuteronomy 34:1-7

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- 30 days of mourning for Moses

Deuteronomy 34:8

41

1

10

Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan to Jericho

Joshua 3:15-16, 4:19


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