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Priestly Courses for the years A.D. 70-B.C. 23 Tending to Prove the December 25th Birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ Revised 2019
© 2010, 2013, 2019 Kurt Simmons www.dec25th.info
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The following charts recreate the weeks of the Hebrew calendar and priestly courses for the years B.C. 23- A.D. 70.
The Hebrew calendar was reformed in the fourth century by Hillel II and contains elements not present in Jesus’ day.
Hillel’s reforms include various postponements of Rosh Hashanah (Tishri 1, the Jewish New Year) to prevent it falling
adjacent to the Sabbath, and the seventh day of Tabernacles from falling on the Sabbath, in both cases to prevent two
consecutive days of fasting by forced cessation of labor. To accomplish this, the length of the year is adjusted between
353, 354, and 355 in regular years, and 383, 384, and 385 in leap years. Because these postponements did not exist in
Jesus’ day, the present-day Hebrew calendar is not a reliable guide to ancient dates, and offers at best only an
approximation. However, because it is widely employed, we have used it here except where the dates produced are
known to be in error or conflict with the testimony of history. Specifically, Jewish tradition dating 80 years from the
event tells us that the 9th of Ab the week the temple was destroyed the second time fell on a Sunday. However, Hillel
II’s calendar causes this day to fall on a Saturday, one day off. Scripture tells us Jesus died on Good Friday, Nisan 15,
A.D. 33, but Hillel II’s calendar places Nisan 15 on a Saturday. In these instances, we have corrected the present charts
to conform with scripture and the testimony of history. However, as Hillel II’s calendar typically varies by only one or
two days from the witness of scripture, for purposes of showing Christ could have been born Dec. 25th, variations in
the calendar will not affect the overall result.
Priestly Courses for the Years A.D. 50-70
AD 50 AD 51 AD 52 AD 53 AD 54 AD 55 AD 56 AD 57 AD 58 AD 59 AD 60 AD 61 AD 62 AD 63 AD 64 AD 65 AD 66 AD 67 AD 68 AD 69 AD 70
1. Jehoiarib 27-4
Tishri
1-7 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
1-7 Tishri 25-2
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
1-7 Tishri 25-2
Tishri
25-2
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
25-2
Tishri
25-2
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
1-7 Tishri 25-2
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
28-5
Tishri
25-2
Tishri
27-4
Tishri
2. Jedaiah 5-11 8-14 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 5-11
3. Harim 12-18 15-21 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 12-18
4. Seorim 19-25 22-28 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 19-25
5. Malchijah 26-2
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
27-3
Heshvan
24-30 26-2
Heshvan
6. Jijamin 3-9 6-12 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
1-7 Heshvan
4-10 1-7 Heshvan
1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7 Heshvan
3-9
7. Hakkoz 10-16 13-19 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 10-16
8. Abijah 17-23 20-26 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 17-23
9. Jeshua 24-1 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 25-2 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 25-2 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2 Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1 Casleu
27-4 Casleu
22-28 25-1 Casleu
25-2 Casleu
22-28 24-30
10. Shecaniah 2-8 4-10 4-10 29-6
Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6
Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-5
Casleu
29-6
Casleu
3-9 29-5
Casleu
29-6
Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6
Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-5
Casleu
1-7
11. Eliashib 9-15 11-17 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 8-14
12. Jakim 16-22 18-24 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 15-21
13. Huppah 23-29 25-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3
Tabeth
21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 22-28
14. Jeshebeab 30-6 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 29-5 Tebet
15. Bilgah 7-13 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 6-12
16. Immer 14-20 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 13-19
17. Hezir 21-27 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2
Shebat
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 20-26
18. Happizzez 28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
27-4 Shebat
19. Pethahiah 6-12 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11
20. Jehezkel 13-19 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18
21. Jachin 20-26 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25
22. Gamul 27-3 Adar 29-5 / 6-12 Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12 Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12 Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10 Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 26-2 / 3-9 Adar
23. Delaiah 4-10 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 11-17 / 18-
24
6-12 1-7 Adar 10-16 / 17-
23
24. Maaziah 11-17 27-3 / 4-10 II Adar
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10 Adar II
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10 Adar II
13-19 15-21 / 22-28
9-15 13-19 15-21 / 22-28
9-15 11-17 29-5/6-12 bet Adar
9-15 25-1 / 2-8 Adar II
13-19 8-14 24-30 / 1-7 Adar II
25. Jehoiarib 18-24 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19/20-
26
16-22 9-15 / 16-
22
20-26 15-21 8-14 / 15-
21
26. Jedaiah 25-2 Nisan 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 22-28 22-28
27. Harim 3-9 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 27-4
Nisan
1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 29-6 Nisan 29-6 Nisan
28. Seorim 10-16 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 7-13 7-13
29. Malchijah 17-23 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 14-20 14-20
30. Jijamin 26-2 Jyar 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 21-27 21-27
31. Hakkoz 3-9 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 28-4 Jyar
32. Abijah 10-16 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 3-9 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 5-11 5-11
33. Jeshua 17-23 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 10-16 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 12-18 12-18
34. Shecaniah 24-1 Sivan 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 19-25 19-25
35. Eliashib 2-8 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 26-3 Sivan
36. Jakim 9-15 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 2-8 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 4-10 4-10
37. Huppah 16-22 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 9-15 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 11-17 11-17
38. Jeshebeab 23-29 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 16-22 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 18-24 18-24
39. Bilgah 30-6
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
40. Immer 7-11 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 30-6 Tammuz
3-9 7-13 30-6 Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 2-8 2-8
41. Hezir 12-18 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 9-15 9-15
42. Happizzez 19-25 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 16-22 16-22
43. Pethahiah 26-3 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 23-29
44. Jehezkel 4-10 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 1-7 Ab 1-7 Ab
45. Jachin 11-17 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 8-14 8-14 46. Gamul 18-24 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 15-21 15-21
47. Delaiah 25-1 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 22-28 22-28
48. Maaziah 2-8 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 29-5 Elul 29-5 Elul
1. 9-15 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 6-12 6-12
2. 16-22 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 13-19 13-19
3. 23-29 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 20-26 21-27
There were 24 courses of priests that served twice annually, plus such additional weeks as were needed to fill out the year (1 Chr 24:7-18). Each course would advance annually to the next station to fulfill twenty-four years, then the cycle would begin anew. The annual courses began on the Sabbath on or next preceding Tishri 1. Of the 24 courses, two concern us: Jehoiarib (1st), and Abijah (8th), the latter of which Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, belonged to (Luke 1:5).
The Talmudic Tract Taanith, on Fasting and Fast-days, states that the course of Jehoiarib was serving when the temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C. and again by Titus A.D. 70, both occurring the 8-10th of Ab (Jer 52:12; J.W. 6.4.5).
“Whence do we know that the second Temple was also destroyed on the 9th of Ab? We have learned in a Boraitha: "A happy event is credited to the day on which another happy event happened, while a calamity is ascribed to the day when another calamity occurred; and it was said that when the first Temple was destroyed it was on the eve preceding the 9th of Ab, which was also the night at the close of the Sabbath and also the close of the Sabbatical year. The watch at the time was that of Jehoiareb, and the Levites were chanting in their proper places, at that moment reciting the passage [Ps 94:23]: "And he will bring back upon them their own injustice, and in their own wickedness will he destroy them"; and they did not have time to end the passage, which concludes, "yea, he will destroy them--the Lord our God," before the enemy entered and took possession of the Temple. This happened also at the destruction of the second Temple.”
The course of Jehoiarib was serving the week of Ab 8-14, A.D. 70, when the temple was destroyed. The course of Jehoiarib served the 1st & 25th weeks. For it to have been serving the week of Ab 9 requires that it have been in its 2nd ministration that year, and indicates it was the 21st stage of the 24-year cycle. To arrive at the beginning of the cycle we subtract 20, which brings us to A.D. 50. By reckoning backward in 24-year segments from A.D. 50, we can identify the week and month Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was serving when Gabriel appeared to him (Luke 1:9-20). From there, we can count forward to the
births of John and Christ. →
Josephus says that the courses served eight days, from Sabbath to Sabbath (Ant. 7.14.7). The weeks are thus laid out to begin with Saturday and end with Friday.
Because the twenty-four-year cycle of ministration is determined by the juncture of Jehoiarib and first week of Tishri on the one hand, and the week of Ab 8-14, A.D. 70, on the other, the cyclical parameters of all other courses is governed by this result. As already noted, the week of Ab 8-14 represents the twenty-first station of the second ministration, and therefore indicates the cycle began in A.D.50. If the juncture of these two points turned out instead to be the sixteenth station, this would place the beginning of the cycle at A.D. 55. The beginning of all preceding cycles would therefore also be five years later, with the result that the course of Abijah in the year 3 B.C. would serve five weeks earlier in the calendar year, moving the conception of John the Baptist an equal number of weeks before the autumnal equinox, and Jesus’ birth fifteen months later the same distance from the winter solstice. If, on the other hand, the juncture of the two points occurred three stations later, at the twenty-fourth station, Zachariah would then have served or or just after the autumnal equinox. This would place the births of John and Christ beyond the summer and winter solstices, arguing against the verity of their received birth-dates. Thus, the fact that the convergence of Jehoiarib with the weeks of Tishri 1 and Ab 8-14 occurs twenty-one steps apart, and so doing causes the course of Abijah in the year 3 B.C. to fall two weeks before the autumnal equinox, argues persuasively not only that the charts are correct (they concur with historical tradition on both ends), but that John and Jesus were in fact conceived and born about the time traditionally received.
Priestly Courses – AD 26-49
AD 26 AD 27 AD 28 AD 29 AD 30 AD 31 AD 32 AD 33 AD 34 AD 35 AD 36 AD 37 AD 38 AD 39 AD 40 AD 41 AD 42 AD 43 AD 44 AD 45 AD 46 AD 47 AD 48 AD 49
1. Jehoiarib 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 29-6 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 3-9 7-13 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 5-11 6-12 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9
3. Harim 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 10-16 14-20 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 12-18 13-19 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16
4. Seorim 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 17-23 21-27 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 19-25 20-26 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23
5. Malchijah 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 28-4 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30
6. Jijamin 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
5-11 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 4-10 6-12 3-9 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
7. Hakkoz 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 10-16 13-19 8-14 8-14 12-18 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 10-16 11-17 13-19 10-16 11-17 13-19 8-14
8. Abijah 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 17-23 20-26 15-21 15-21 19-25 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 17-23 18-24 20-26 17-23 18-24 20-26 15-21
9. Jeshua 22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 26-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28
10. Shecaniah
29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
2-8 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-5 Casleu
2-8 2-8 5-11 2-8 2-8 5-11 29-5 Casleu
11. Eliashib 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 11-17 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 9-15 9-15 12-18 9-15 9-15 12-18 6-12
12. Jakim 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 18-24 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 16-22 16-22 19-25 16-22 16-22 19-25 13-19
13. Huppah 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 20-26
14. Jeshebeab
28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-5 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-5 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 27-3 Tebet
15. Bilgah 5-11 9-15 9-15 6-12 7-13 9-15 4-10 6-12 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10
16. Immer 12-18 16-22 16-22 13-19 14-20 16-22 11-17 13-19 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17
17. Hezir 19-25 23-29 23-29 20-26 21-27 23-29 18-24 20-26 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 21-27 25-2 21-27 21-27 25-2 18-24
18. Happizzez
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 27-4 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
27-4 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
4-10 8-14 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9
20. Jehezkel 11-17 15-21 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16
21. Jachin 18-24 22-28 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 24-30 20-26 20-26 24-30 17-23
22. Gamul 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 26-2 / 3-9
Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 26-2 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
24-30
23. Delaiah 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 10-16 / 17-
23
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
3-9 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 11-17 / 18-
24
6-12 1-7 Adar 11-17 / 18-
24
4-10 8-14 11-17 / 18-
24
4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
1-7 Adar
24. Maaziah 9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 24-30 / 1-7
Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
10-16 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 8-14 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 15-21 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
8-14
25. Jehoiarib 16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 8-14 / 15-21
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
17-23 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-26
16-22 9-15 / 16-22
20-26 15-21 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 22-28 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 13-19 / 20-26
15-21
26. Jedaiah 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28 / 29-
6 Nisan
25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
24-1 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 22-28 23-29 25-2 Nisan 29-6 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28
27. Harim 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan
2-8 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 29-6 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 7-13 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 29-6 Nisan
28. Seorim 8-14 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 5-11 9-15 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 7-13 8-14 10-16 14-20 8-14 10-16 12-18 7-13
29.
Malchijah
15-21 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 12-18 16-22 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 14-20 15-21 17-23 21-27 15-21 17-23 19-25 14-20
30. Jijamin 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 28-4 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 19-25 23-29 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 21-27 22-28 24-30 28-4 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 21-27
31. Hakkoz 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 5-11 3-9 3-9 26-2 Jyar 30-6 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 5-11 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar
32. Abijah 6-12 8-14 10-16 12-18 10-16 10-16 3-9 7-13 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 5-11 6-12 8-14 12-18 6-12 8-14 10-16 5-11
33. Jeshua 13-19 15-21 17-23 19-25 17-23 17-23 10-16 14-20 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 12-18 13-19 15-21 19-25 13-19 15-21 17-23 12-18
34. Shecaniah
20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 26-3 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 17-23 21-27 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 19-25 20-26 22-28 26-3 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 19-25
35. Eliashib 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 4-10 2-8 2-8 24-1 Sivan 28-5 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 4-10 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan
36. Jakim 5-11 7-13 9-15 11-17 9-15 9-15 2-8 6-12 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10
37. Huppah 12-18 14-20 16-22 18-24 16-22 16-22 9-15 13-19 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17
38. Jeshebeab
19-25 21-27 23-29 25-1 Tammuz
23-29 23-29 16-22 20-26 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-1 Tammus
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24
39. Bilgah 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
2-8 30-6
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 27-3
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
26-2
Tammus
28-4
Tammuz
2-8 26-2
Tammus
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
40. Immer 3-9 5-11 7-13 9-15 7-11 7-13 30-6 Tammuz
4-10 7-13 30-6 Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 2-8 3-9 5-11 9-15 3-9 5-11 7-13 2-8
41. Hezir 10-16 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 7-13 11-17 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 9-15 10-16 12-18 16-22 10-16 12-18 14-20 9-15
42.
Happizzez
17-23 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 14-20 18-24 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 16-22 17-23 19-25 23-29 17-23 19-25 21-27 16-22
43.
Pethahiah
24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 1-7 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 25-2 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 1-7 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29
44. Jehezkel 2-8 4-10 6-12 8-14 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 3-9 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 1-7 Ab 2-8 4-10 8-14 2-8 4-10 6-12 1-7 Ab
45. Jachin 9-15 11-17 13-19 15-21 11-17 13-19 6-12 10-16 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 8-14 9-15 11-17 15-21 9-15 11-17 13-19 8-14
46. Gamul 16-22 18-24 20-26 22-28 18-24 20-26 13-19 17-23 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 15-21 16-22 18-24 22-28 16-22 18-24 20-26 15-21
47. Delaiah 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 29-5 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 24-30 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 22-28 23-29 25-1 Elul 29-5 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 22-28
48. Maaziah 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 1-7 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 29-5 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 6-12 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 29-5 Elul
1. 7-13 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 4-10 8-14 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 6-12 7-13 9-15 13-19 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12
2. 14-20 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 11-17 15-21 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 13-19 14-20 16-22 20-26 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19
3. 21-27 23-29 23-29 18-24 22-28 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 20-26 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 20-26
Baptism of Christ Nov. 8 (Heshvan
15), A.D. 29 →
Assuming the temptation following his forty-day fast was seven days long, it would have ended Dec. 25th (Tebet 3). Jesus then returned to John who was baptizing in the Jordan at Bethabara, where he made his first disciples, showing he was now turned 30 yrs old. The wedding at Cana (Epiphany) occurred Tebet 15 (Jan. 6).
Following his baptism, Jesus undertook a wilderness fast and temptation in preparation for his public ministry. Since Jewish men did not begin active public teaching until they were 30 yrs. old, and since he was only 29 when baptized, Jesus’ fast and temptation appear to have been timed to end on or about his 30th birthday.
Jesus died Friday, Nisan 15, A.D. 33. The week of Nisan 9-15 thus provides a second baseline from
which to reconstruct the calendar of weeks. →
Jewish men began their public ministries when they were 30 yrs. old. Jesus was on the threshold of his 30th birthday when baptized by John in the 15th of Tiberius (A.D. 29) (Luke 3:1, 23). This means Jesus was born in 2 B.C. A person born in 2 B.C. will turn 30 yrs. old before the close of A.D. 29. Therefore, Jesus’ 30th birthday occurred sometime after his baptism, but before Dec. 31st of that year. To identify the range of months, we reckon backward from his crucifixion. Jesus’ public ministry was 3 ½ years or 42 months. 42 months counting backward from Nisan 15th, A.D. 33, would place Christ’s baptism at Heshvan 15th (Nov. 8) A.D. 29 (A.D. 32 was a leap year of 13 months).
“For how could he have had disciples, if He did not teach? And how could He have taught, unless He had reached the age of a Master? For when He came to be baptized, He had not yet completed thirty years of age (for thus Luke, who has mentioned His years, has expressed it: ‘Now Jesus was, as it were, beginning to be thirty years old,’ when He came to be baptized).” Irenaeus, Contra Haeresies, II, 4, 5; Anti-Nicene Fathers, Vol. I, p. 391.
Priestly Courses – AD 2-25
AD 2 AD 3 AD 4 AD 5 AD 6 AD 7 AD 8 AD 9 AD 10 AD 11 AD 12 AD 13 AD 14 AD 15 AD 16 AD 17 AD 18 AD 19 AD 20 AD 21 AD 22 AD 23 AD 24 AD 25
1. Jehoiarib 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 1-7 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 6-12 6-12 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 6-12 6-12 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 8-14
3. Harim 13-19 13-19 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 13-19 13-19 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 15-21
4. Seorim 20-26 20-26 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 20-26 20-26 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 22-28
5. Malchijah 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
6. Jijamin 4-10 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 6-12 3-9 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 6-12 6-12
7. Hakkoz 11-17 11-17 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 11-17 11-17 13-19 10-16 11-17 13-19 8-14 10-16 13-19 13-19
8. Abijah 18-24 18-24 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 18-24 18-24 20-26 17-23 18-24 20-26 15-21 17-23 20-26 20-26
9. Jeshua 25-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
10. Shecaniah
2-8 2-8 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-6 Casleu
2-8 2-8 5-11 2-8 2-8 5-11 29-5 Casleu
2-8 4-10 4-10
11. Eliashib 9-15 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 10-16 7-13 9-15 9-15 12-18 9-15 9-15 12-18 6-12 9-15 11-17 11-17
12. Jakim 16-22 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 17-23 14-20 16-22 16-22 19-25 16-22 16-22 19-25 13-19 16-22 18-24 18-24
13. Huppah 23-29 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 20-26 23-29 25-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet
14. Jeshebeab
30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 27-3 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 2-8
15. Bilgah 7-13 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 9-15
16. Immer 14-20 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 16-22
17. Hezir 21-27 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 21-27 25-2 21-27 21-27 25-2 18-24 21-27 23-29 23-29
18. Happizzez
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
6-12 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 6-12 8-14 4-10 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 8-14
20. Jehezkel 13-19 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 13-19 15-21 11-17 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 15-21
21. Jachin 20-26 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 20-26 22-28 18-24 20-26 20-26 24-30 20-26 20-26 24-30 17-23 20-26 22-28 22-28
22. Gamul 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
24-30 27-3 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar
23. Delaiah 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 13-19 / 20-26
6-12 2-8 11-17 / 18-24
6-12 2-8 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 8-14 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 15-21 / 22-28
1-7 Adar 4-10 13-19 / 20-26
6-12
24. Maaziah 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 15-21 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
8-14 11-17 27-3 / 4-10
IIt Adar
13-19
25. Jehoiarib 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-22
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 22-28 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 13-19 / 20-26
15-21 18-24 11-17 / 18-24
20-26
26. Jedaiah 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 25-2 Nisan 29-6 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28 25-2 Nisan 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan
27. Harim 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 7-13 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 29-6 Nisan 3-9 3-9 5-11
28. Seorim 8-14 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 8-14 8-14 10-16 14-20 8-14 10-16 12-18 7-13 10-16 10-16 12-18
29.
Malchijah
15-21 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 15-21 15-21 17-23 21-27 15-21 17-23 19-25 14-20 17-23 17-23 19-25
30. Jijamin 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 24-30 28-4 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 21-27 26-2 Jyar 24-30 26-2 Jyar
31. Hakkoz 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 5-11 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 3-9 1-7 Jyar 3-9
32. Abijah 6-12 8-14 10-16 3-9 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 8-14 12-18 6-12 8-14 10-16 5-11 10-16 8-14 10-16
33. Jeshua 13-19 15-21 17-23 10-16 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 15-21 19-25 13-19 15-21 17-23 12-18 17-23 15-21 17-23
34.
Shecaniah
20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 22-28 26-3 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 19-25 24-1 Sivan 22-28 24-1 Sivan
35. Eliashib 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 4-10 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 2-8 29-6 Sivan 2-8
36. Jakim 5-11 7-13 9-15 2-8 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 5-11 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 9-15 7-13 9-15
37. Huppah 12-18 14-20 16-22 9-15 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 12-18 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 16-22 14-20 16-22
38.
Jeshebeab
19-25 21-27 23-29 16-22 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 19-25 19-25 21-27 25-1
Tammus
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 23-29 21-27 23-29
39. Bilgah 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 26-2 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
2-8 26-2 Tammus
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
25-1 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
40. Immer 3-9 5-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 3-9 3-9 5-11 9-15 3-9 5-11 7-13 2-8 7-11 5-11 7-13
41. Hezir 10-16 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 10-16 10-16 12-18 16-22 10-16 12-18 14-20 9-15 12-18 12-18 14-20
42.
Happizzez
17-23 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 17-23 17-23 19-25 23-29 17-23 19-25 21-27 16-22 19-25 19-25 21-27
43.
Pethahiah
24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 1-7 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 26-3 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab
44. Jehezkel 2-8 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 2-8 2-8 4-10 8-14 2-8 4-10 6-12 1-7 Ab 4-10 4-10 6-12
45. Jachin 9-15 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 9-15 9-15 11-17 15-21 9-15 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 13-19
46. Gamul 16-22 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 16-22 16-22 18-24 22-28 16-22 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 20-26
47. Delaiah 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 25-1 Elul 29-5 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 22-28 25-1 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul
48. Maaziah 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 6-12 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 29-5 Elul 2-8 2-8 4-10
1. 7-13 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 9-15 13-19 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 9-15 9-15 11-17
2. 14-20 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 16-22 20-26 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 16-22 16-22 18-24
3. 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 21-27 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 20-26 23-29 23-29
The Jews used a luni-solar calendar whose months were determined by the cycles of the moon. A lunar year of 12 months is 11 days shorter than the solar year. The Jews added one month (II Adar) 7 times in 19 years to bring the lunar calendar back in synchronization with the solar year. Leap years are indicated by yellow high-lighting at top. The extra month was added as a 13th month at the end of the year. We do not know how leap years affected the progression of the priestly courses. The approach taken here is that each course whose chance it was to serve in Adar during a leap year served an extra week, allowing for the uniform, unbroken progression of the courses.
Leap years are determined by multiplying the Jewish year from creation by 235 (the number of lunations in a 19-year cycle), subtract 234, and divide by 19. If the remainder is 12 or above, it is a leap year; if less than 12, it is a regular year. For the year A.D. 32, the equation would be as follows: 3792 x 235 = 891120 – 234 = 890886 ÷ 19 = 46888 R14
The Hebrew calendar was reformed in the fourth century by Hillel II and contains elements not present in Jesus’ day. Hillel II’s reforms include various postponements of Rosh Hashanah (Tishri 1, the Jewish New Year) to prevent it and other feast days from falling on or next to the Sabbath. To accomplish this, Rosh Hashanah is made to occur only on set days under differing conditions, and the length of the year adjusted accordingly between 353, 354, and 355 in regular years, and 383, 384, and 385 in leap years. Because these postponements did not exist in Jesus’ day, the present-day Hebrew calendar is not a reliable guide to ancient dates, and offers at best only an approximation. However, because it is widely employed, we have used it here except where the dates produced are known to be in error or conflict with the testimony of history. Specifically, Jewish tradition dating 80 years from the event tells us that the 9th of Ab the week the temple was destroyed the second time fell on a Sunday. However, Hillel’s calendar causes this day to fall on a Saturday, one day off. Scripture indicates Jesus died on Good Friday, Nisan 15, A.D. 33, but Hillel II’s calendar places Nisan 15 on a Saturday. In these cases we have corrected the present charts to conform with scripture and the testimony of history. However, as a given week will vary by several days at most, for purposes of showing Christ could have been born Dec. 25th, variations in the calendar will not affect the overall result.
January 1st in the Julian calendar typically falls in the Jewish month of Tebet, so that the first twelve weeks or so of the priestly courses would belong to the previous year. In the present chart, January 1st fell on Tebet 28, eighteen weeks into the column marked “AD 2.” For this reason, when a course drops off the bottom of the chart, it does not resume service or appear in the top of the next column since that is the same year, but skips a column, resuming service at the top of the following year.
Priestly Courses 23 BC - AD 1
23 BC 22 BC 21 BC 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC 8 BC 7 BC 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 BC AD 1
1. Jeshoiarib 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5
Tishri
28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9
3. Harim 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16
4. Seorim 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23
5. Malchijah 24-30 26-2
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30
6. Jijamin 1-7 Heshvan
3-9 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7 Heshvan
1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7 Heshvan
4-10 1-7 Heshvan
1-7 Heshvan
7. Hakkoz 8-14 10-16 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14
8. Abijah 15-21 17-23 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21
9. Jeshua 22-28 24-1 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 25-2 Casleu
27-3 Casleu
22-28 25-1 Casleu
25-2 Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1 Casleu
27-4 Casleu
22-28 25-1 Casleu
27-4 Casleu
22-28 25-2 Casleu
22-28 22-28
10.
Shecaniah
29-6
Casleu
2-8 4-10 29-5
Casleu
29-6
Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6
Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu 2-8 3-9 29-5
Casleu
29-6
Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6
Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6
Casleu
3-9 29-5
Casleu
29-6
Casleu
11. Eliashib 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13
12. Jakim 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20
13. Huppah 21-27 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27
14.
Jeshebeab
28-5 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6
Tebet
2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet
15. Bilgah 6-12 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11
16. Immer 13-19 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18
17. Hezir 20-26 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25
18.
Happizzez
27-4
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat 28-5
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
19. Pethahiah
5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10
20. Jehezkel 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17
21. Jachin 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24
22. Gamul 26-2 / 3-9 Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12 Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12 Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10 Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar
23. Delaiah 10-16 / 17-
23
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 11-17 /
18-24
6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8
24. Maaziah 24-30 / 1-7 Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 / 22-28
9-15 27-3 / 4-10 Adar II
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10 Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8 Adar II
13-19 15-21 / 22-28
9-15 11-17 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
9-15 11-17 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
9- 13-19 15-21 / 22-28
9-
25. Jehoiarib 8-14 / 15-
21
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-
22
20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-
26
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-
26
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22
26. Jedaiah 22-28 / 29-6 Nisan
25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29
27. Harim 7-13 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4
Nisan
1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan
28. Seorim 14-20 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14
29. Malchijah
21-27 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21
30. Jijamin 28-4 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28
31. Hakkoz 5-11 3-9 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar
32. Abijah 12-18 10-16 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12
33. Jeshua 19-25 17-23 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19
34.
Shecaniah
26-3 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26
35. Eliashib 4-10 2-8 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan
2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan
36. Jakim 11-17 9-15 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11
37. Huppah 18-24 16-22 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18
38.
Jeshebeab
25-1
Tammuz
23-29 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25
39. Bilgah 2-8 30-6
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
40. Immer 9-15 7-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9
41. Hezir 16-22 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16
42.
Happizzez
23-29 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23
43. Pethahiah
1-7 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab
44. Jehezkel 8-14 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8
45. Jachin 15-21 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15
46. Gamul 22-28 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22
47. Delaiah 29-5 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29
48. Maaziah 6-12 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul
1. 13-19 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13
2. 20-26 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20
3. 23-29 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 18-24 21-27
Gabriel appears to Zechariah Elul 28-Tishri 5 (Sept. 8-14) 3 B.C. → If conceived the 2nd week after Zechariah returned home, this would be Tishri 13-19 (Sept. 22-28), about the time of the autumnal equinox.
Counting forward from 23 BC to 3 BC when John was conceived shows that the course of Abijah would have been serving at its twenty-first station when Gabriel appeared to Zechariah (23 BC to 3 BC = 21). Assuming Zechariah’s course was in its second ministration, this would mean he was on duty the week of Elul 28-Tishri 5.
Elizabeth was in her sixth month when Gabriel appeared to Mary (Luke 1:26, 36) about the time of the vernal equinox. Mary then abode with Elizabeth three months (Luke 1:56, 57). John was therefore about six months older than our Lord. Six months is 26 weeks. Twenty-six weeks from John’s birth about the week of June 20-26, brings us to the week of Dec. 21-27. Thus, both chronologies—the priestly courses and Luke’s account of Jesus’ baptism and wilderness fast and temptation—place Christ’s birth about the week of December 25th.
Each course would advance annually to the next station to fulfill twenty-four years, then the cycle would begin anew. Zechariah was serving in the twenty-first year of his second course (the first week of Tishri) when Gabriel appeared to him. Christ’s birth about fifteen months later would have been about the week of Tebet 25-Shebat 2 Dec. 22-28). →
Charts without text boxes are provided below for further study and consultation.
Priestly Courses for the Years A.D. 50-70
AD 50 AD 51 AD 52 AD 53 AD 54 AD 55 AD 56 AD 57 AD 58 AD 59 AD 60 AD 61 AD 62 AD 63 AD 64 AD 65 AD 66 AD 67 AD 68 AD 69 AD 70
1. Jehoiarib 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 5-11 8-14 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 5-11
3. Harim 12-18 15-21 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 12-18
4. Seorim 19-25 22-28 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 19-25
5. Malchijah 26-2
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
27-3
Heshvan
24-30 26-2
Heshvan
6. Jijamin 3-9 6-12 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
3-9
7. Hakkoz 10-16 13-19 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 10-16
8. Abijah 17-23 20-26 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 17-23
9. Jeshua 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 24-30
10. Shecaniah
2-8 4-10 4-10 29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-5 Casleu
1-7
11. Eliashib 9-15 11-17 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 8-14
12. Jakim 16-22 18-24 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 15-21
13. Huppah 23-29 25-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3
Tabeth
21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 22-28
14.
Jeshebeab
30-6 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 29-5 Tebet
15. Bilgah 7-13 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 6-12
16. Immer 14-20 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 13-19
17. Hezir 21-27 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2
Shebat
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 20-26
18. Happizzez
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
27-4 Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
6-12 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11
20. Jehezkel 13-19 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18
21. Jachin 20-26 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25
22. Gamul 27-3 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 26-2 / 3-9
Adar
23. Delaiah 4-10 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 11-17 / 18-
24
6-12 1-7 Adar 10-16 / 17-
23
24. Maaziah 11-17 27-3 / 4-10
II Adar
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 11-17 29-5/6-12
bet Adar
9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 8-14 24-30 / 1-7
Adar II
25.
Jehoiarib
18-24 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-
24
20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19/20-
26
16-22 9-15 / 16-
22
20-26 15-21 8-14 / 15-
21
26. Jedaiah 25-2 Nisan 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 22-28 22-28
27. Harim 3-9 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 29-6 Nisan 29-6 Nisan
28. Seorim 10-16 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 7-13 7-13
29. Malchijah
17-23 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 14-20 14-20
30. Jijamin 26-2 Jyar 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 21-27 21-27
31. Hakkoz 3-9 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 28-4 Jyar
32. Abijah 10-16 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 3-9 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 5-11 5-11
33. Jeshua 17-23 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 10-16 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 12-18 12-18
34.
Shecaniah
24-1 Sivan 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 19-25 19-25
35. Eliashib 2-8 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 26-3 Sivan
36. Jakim 9-15 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 2-8 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 4-10 4-10
37. Huppah 16-22 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 9-15 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 11-17 11-17
38.
Jeshebeab
23-29 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 16-22 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 18-24 18-24
39. Bilgah 30-6
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
25-1
Tammuz
40. Immer 7-11 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 2-8 2-8
41. Hezir 12-18 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 9-15 9-15
42.
Happizzez
19-25 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 16-22 16-22
43. Pethahiah
26-3 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 23-29
44. Jehezkel 4-10 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 1-7 Ab 1-7 Ab
45. Jachin 11-17 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 8-14 8-14 46. Gamul 18-24 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 15-21 15-21
47. Delaiah 25-1 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 22-28 22-28
48. Maaziah 2-8 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 29-5 Elul 29-5 Elul
1. 9-15 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 6-12 6-12
2. 16-22 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 13-19 13-19
3. 23-29 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 20-26 21-27
Priestly Courses – AD 26-49
AD 26 AD 27 AD 28 AD 29 AD 30 AD 31 AD 32 AD 33 AD 34 AD 35 AD 36 AD 37 AD 38 AD 39 AD 40 AD 41 AD 42 AD 43 AD 44 AD 45 AD 46 AD 47 AD 48 AD 49
1. Jehoiarib 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 29-6 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 3-9 7-13 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 5-11 6-12 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9
3. Harim 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 10-16 14-20 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 12-18 13-19 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16
4. Seorim 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 17-23 21-27 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 19-25 20-26 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23
5. Malchijah 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 28-4 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30
6. Jijamin 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
5-11 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 4-10 6-12 3-9 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
7. Hakkoz 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 10-16 13-19 8-14 8-14 12-18 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 10-16 11-17 13-19 10-16 11-17 13-19 8-14
8. Abijah 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 17-23 20-26 15-21 15-21 19-25 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 17-23 18-24 20-26 17-23 18-24 20-26 15-21
9. Jeshua 22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 26-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28
10. Shecaniah
29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
2-8 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-5 Casleu
2-8 2-8 5-11 2-8 2-8 5-11 29-5 Casleu
11. Eliashib 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 11-17 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 9-15 9-15 12-18 9-15 9-15 12-18 6-12
12. Jakim 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 18-24 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 16-22 16-22 19-25 16-22 16-22 19-25 13-19
13. Huppah 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 20-26
14. Jeshebeab
28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-5 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-5 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 27-3 Tebet
15. Bilgah 5-11 9-15 9-15 6-12 7-13 9-15 4-10 6-12 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10
16. Immer 12-18 16-22 16-22 13-19 14-20 16-22 11-17 13-19 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17
17. Hezir 19-25 23-29 23-29 20-26 21-27 23-29 18-24 20-26 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 21-27 25-2 21-27 21-27 25-2 18-24
18. Happizzez
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 27-4 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
27-4 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
4-10 8-14 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9
20. Jehezkel 11-17 15-21 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16
21. Jachin 18-24 22-28 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 24-30 20-26 20-26 24-30 17-23
22. Gamul 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 26-2 / 3-9
Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 26-2 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
24-30
23. Delaiah 2-8 13-19 / 20-
26
6-12 10-16 / 17-
23
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
3-9 6-12 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
2-8 11-17 / 18-
24
6-12 1-7 Adar 11-17 / 18-
24
4-10 8-14 11-17 / 18-
24
4-10 15-21 / 22-
28
1-7 Adar
24. Maaziah 9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 24-30 / 1-7
Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
10-16 13-19 15-21 /
22-28
9-15 11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 8-14 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 15-21 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
8-14
25. Jehoiarib 16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 8-14 / 15-21
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
17-23 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-26
16-22 9-15 / 16-22
20-26 15-21 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 22-28 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 13-19 / 20-26
15-21
26. Jedaiah 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28 / 29-
6 Nisan
25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
24-1 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 22-28 23-29 25-2 Nisan 29-6 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28
27. Harim 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 2-8 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 29-6 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 7-13 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 29-6 Nisan
28. Seorim 8-14 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 5-11 9-15 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 7-13 8-14 10-16 14-20 8-14 10-16 12-18 7-13
29.
Malchijah
15-21 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 12-18 16-22 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 14-20 15-21 17-23 21-27 15-21 17-23 19-25 14-20
30. Jijamin 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 28-4 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 19-25 23-29 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 21-27 22-28 24-30 28-4 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 21-27
31. Hakkoz 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 5-11 3-9 3-9 26-2 Jyar 30-6 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 5-11 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar
32. Abijah 6-12 8-14 10-16 12-18 10-16 10-16 3-9 7-13 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 5-11 6-12 8-14 12-18 6-12 8-14 10-16 5-11
33. Jeshua 13-19 15-21 17-23 19-25 17-23 17-23 10-16 14-20 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 12-18 13-19 15-21 19-25 13-19 15-21 17-23 12-18
34.
Shecaniah
20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 26-3 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 17-23 21-27 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 19-25 20-26 22-28 26-3 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 19-25
35. Eliashib 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 4-10 2-8 2-8 24-1 Sivan 28-5 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 4-10 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan
36. Jakim 5-11 7-13 9-15 11-17 9-15 9-15 2-8 6-12 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10
37. Huppah 12-18 14-20 16-22 18-24 16-22 16-22 9-15 13-19 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17
38.
Jeshebeab
19-25 21-27 23-29 25-1
Tammuz
23-29 23-29 16-22 20-26 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-1
Tammus
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24
39. Bilgah 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
2-8 30-6 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 27-3 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
25-1 Tammuz
26-2 Tammus
28-4 Tammuz
2-8 26-2 Tammus
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
25-1 Tammuz
40. Immer 3-9 5-11 7-13 9-15 7-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
4-10 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 2-8 3-9 5-11 9-15 3-9 5-11 7-13 2-8
41. Hezir 10-16 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 7-13 11-17 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 9-15 10-16 12-18 16-22 10-16 12-18 14-20 9-15
42.
Happizzez
17-23 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 14-20 18-24 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 16-22 17-23 19-25 23-29 17-23 19-25 21-27 16-22
43.
Pethahiah
24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 1-7 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 25-2 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 1-7 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29
44. Jehezkel 2-8 4-10 6-12 8-14 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 3-9 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 1-7 Ab 2-8 4-10 8-14 2-8 4-10 6-12 1-7 Ab
45. Jachin 9-15 11-17 13-19 15-21 11-17 13-19 6-12 10-16 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 8-14 9-15 11-17 15-21 9-15 11-17 13-19 8-14
46. Gamul 16-22 18-24 20-26 22-28 18-24 20-26 13-19 17-23 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 15-21 16-22 18-24 22-28 16-22 18-24 20-26 15-21
47. Delaiah 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 29-5 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 24-30 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 22-28 23-29 25-1 Elul 29-5 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 22-28
48. Maaziah 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 1-7 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 29-5 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 6-12 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 29-5 Elul
1. 7-13 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 4-10 8-14 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 6-12 7-13 9-15 13-19 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12
2. 14-20 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 11-17 15-21 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 13-19 14-20 16-22 20-26 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19
3. 21-27 23-29 23-29 18-24 22-28 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 20-26 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 20-26
Priestly Courses – AD 2-25
AD 2 AD 3 AD 4 AD 5 AD 6 AD 7 AD 8 AD 9 AD 10 AD 11 AD 12 AD 13 AD 14 AD 15 AD 16 AD 17 AD 18 AD 19 AD 20 AD 21 AD 22 AD 23 AD 24 AD 25
1. Jehoiarib 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 1-7 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 6-12 6-12 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 6-12 6-12 8-14 5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 5-11 8-14 8-14
3. Harim 13-19 13-19 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 13-19 13-19 15-21 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 12-18 15-21 15-21
4. Seorim 20-26 20-26 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 20-26 20-26 22-28 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 19-25 22-28 22-28
5. Malchijah 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
24-30 27-3 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
26-2 Heshvan
27-3 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
24-30 26-2 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
29-5 Heshvan
6. Jijamin 4-10 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 6-12 3-9 4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 6-12 6-12
7. Hakkoz 11-17 11-17 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 11-17 11-17 13-19 10-16 11-17 13-19 8-14 10-16 13-19 13-19
8. Abijah 18-24 18-24 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 18-24 18-24 20-26 17-23 18-24 20-26 15-21 17-23 20-26 20-26
9. Jeshua 25-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
24-1
Casleu
25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
10. Shecaniah
2-8 2-8 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-6 Casleu
2-8 2-8 5-11 2-8 2-8 5-11 29-5 Casleu
2-8 4-10 4-10
11. Eliashib 9-15 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 10-16 7-13 9-15 9-15 12-18 9-15 9-15 12-18 6-12 9-15 11-17 11-17
12. Jakim 16-22 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 17-23 14-20 16-22 16-22 19-25 16-22 16-22 19-25 13-19 16-22 18-24 18-24
13. Huppah 23-29 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 23-29 23-29 26-3 Tebet 20-26 23-29 25-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet
14. Jeshebeab
30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 30-6 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 27-3 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 2-8
15. Bilgah 7-13 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 9-15
16. Immer 14-20 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 16-22
17. Hezir 21-27 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 21-27 25-2 21-27 21-27 25-2 18-24 21-27 23-29 23-29
18. Happizzez
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
26-3 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 26-3 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 28-5 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
3-9 Shebat 25-2 Shebat
28-5 Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
6-12 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 6-12 8-14 4-10 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 8-14
20. Jehezkel 13-19 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 13-19 15-21 11-17 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 15-21
21. Jachin 20-26 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 20-26 22-28 18-24 20-26 20-26 24-30 20-26 20-26 24-30 17-23 20-26 22-28 22-28
22. Gamul 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
24-30 27-3 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar
23. Delaiah 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 13-19 / 20-26
6-12 2-8 11-17 / 18-24
6-12 2-8 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 8-14 11-17 / 18-24
4-10 15-21 / 22-28
1-7 Adar 4-10 13-19 / 20-26
6-12
24. Maaziah 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 /
22-28
9-15 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 15-21 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
8-14 11-17 27-3 / 4-10
II Adar
13-19
25. Jehoiarib 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-22
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 22-28 9-15 / 16-22
18-24 13-19 / 20-26
15-21 18-24 11-17 / 18-24
20-26
26. Jedaiah 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 25-2 Nisan 29-6 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 22-28 25-2 Nisan 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan
27. Harim 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 7-13 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 29-6 Nisan 3-9 3-9 5-11
28. Seorim 8-14 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 8-14 8-14 10-16 14-20 8-14 10-16 12-18 7-13 10-16 10-16 12-18
29.
Malchijah
15-21 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 15-21 15-21 17-23 21-27 15-21 17-23 19-25 14-20 17-23 17-23 19-25
30. Jijamin 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 24-30 28-4 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 21-27 26-2 Jyar 24-30 26-2 Jyar
31. Hakkoz 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 5-11 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 28-4 Jyar 3-9 1-7 Jyar 3-9
32. Abijah 6-12 8-14 10-16 3-9 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 6-12 6-12 8-14 12-18 6-12 8-14 10-16 5-11 10-16 8-14 10-16
33. Jeshua 13-19 15-21 17-23 10-16 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 13-19 13-19 15-21 19-25 13-19 15-21 17-23 12-18 17-23 15-21 17-23
34.
Shecaniah
20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 22-28 26-3 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 19-25 24-1 Sivan 22-28 24-1 Sivan
35. Eliashib 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 4-10 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 26-3 Sivan 2-8 29-6 Sivan 2-8
36. Jakim 5-11 7-13 9-15 2-8 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 5-11 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 9-15 7-13 9-15
37. Huppah 12-18 14-20 16-22 9-15 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 12-18 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 16-22 14-20 16-22
38.
Jeshebeab
19-25 21-27 23-29 16-22 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 19-25 19-25 21-27 25-1
Tammus
19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 23-29 21-27 23-29
39. Bilgah 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 26-2 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
23-29 26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
26-2 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
2-8 26-2 Tammus
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
25-1 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
28-4 Tammuz
30-6 Tammuz
40. Immer 3-9 5-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 3-9 3-9 5-11 9-15 3-9 5-11 7-13 2-8 7-11 5-11 7-13
41. Hezir 10-16 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 10-16 10-16 12-18 16-22 10-16 12-18 14-20 9-15 12-18 12-18 14-20
42.
Happizzez
17-23 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 17-23 17-23 19-25 23-29 17-23 19-25 21-27 16-22 19-25 19-25 21-27
43.
Pethahiah
24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 1-7 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 23-29 26-3 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab
44. Jehezkel 2-8 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 2-8 2-8 4-10 8-14 2-8 4-10 6-12 1-7 Ab 4-10 4-10 6-12
45. Jachin 9-15 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 9-15 9-15 11-17 15-21 9-15 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 13-19
46. Gamul 16-22 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 16-22 16-22 18-24 22-28 16-22 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 20-26
47. Delaiah 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 25-1 Elul 29-5 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 22-28 25-1 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul
48. Maaziah 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 6-12 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 29-5 Elul 2-8 2-8 4-10
1. 7-13 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 7-13 7-13 9-15 13-19 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 9-15 9-15 11-17
2. 14-20 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 14-20 14-20 16-22 20-26 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 16-22 16-22 18-24
3. 21-27 23-29 18-24 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 21-27 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 20-26 23-29 23-29
Priestly Courses 23 BC - AD 1
23 BC 22 BC 21 BC 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC 9 BC 8 BC 7 BC 6 BC 5 BC 4 BC 3 BC 2 BC 1 BC AD 1
1. Jeshoiarib 25-2 Tishri 27-4 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 1-7 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 28-5 Tishri 25-2 Tishri 25-2 Tishri
2. Jedaiah 3-9 5-11 8-14 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 6-12 3-9 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 8-14 3-9 6-12 3-9 3-9
3. Harim 10-16 12-18 15-21 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 13-19 10-16 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 15-21 10-16 13-19 10-16 10-16
4. Seorim 17-23 19-25 22-28 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 20-26 17-23 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 22-28 17-23 20-26 17-23 17-23
5. Malchijah 24-30 26-2
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
29-5
Heshvan
24-30 27-3
Heshvan
24-30 24-30
6. Jijamin 1-7
Heshvan
3-9 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 4-10 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 6-12 1-7
Heshvan
4-10 1-7
Heshvan
1-7
Heshvan
7. Hakkoz 8-14 10-16 13-19 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 11-17 8-14 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 13-19 8-14 11-17 8-14 8-14
8. Abijah 15-21 17-23 20-26 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 18-24 15-21 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 20-26 15-21 18-24 15-21 15-21
9. Jeshua 22-28 24-1
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-2
Casleu
27-3
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
25-2
Casleu
22-28 22-28 25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 25-1
Casleu
27-4
Casleu
22-28 25-2
Casleu
22-28 22-28
10. Shecaniah
29-6 Casleu
2-8 4-10 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
3-9 4-10 29-6 Casleu
2-8 3-9 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6 Casleu
2-8 5-11 29-6 Casleu
3-9 29-5 Casleu
29-6 Casleu
11. Eliashib 7-13 9-15 11-17 6-12 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 10-16 11-17 7-13 9-15 10-16 6-12 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 9-15 12-18 7-13 10-16 6-12 7-13
12. Jakim 14-20 16-22 18-24 13-19 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 17-23 18-24 14-20 16-22 17-23 13-19 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 16-22 19-25 14-20 17-23 13-19 14-20
13. Huppah 21-27 23-29 25-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 25-1 Tebet 21-27 23-29 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 23-29 26-3 Tebet 21-27 24-1 Tebet 20-26 21-27
14. Jeshebeab
28-5 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 2-8 2-8 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 30-6 Tebet 4-10 28-4 Tebet 2-8 27-3 Tebet 28-4 Tebet
15. Bilgah 6-12 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 9-15 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 4-10 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 7-13 11-17 5-11 9-15 4-10 5-11
16. Immer 13-19 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 16-22 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 11-17 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 14-20 18-24 12-18 16-22 11-17 12-18
17. Hezir 20-26 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 23-29 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 18-24 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 21-27 25-2 19-25 23-29 18-24 19-25
18.
Happizzez
27-4
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 1-7 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
28-5
Shebat
3-9 Shebat 26-3
Shebat
1-7 Shebat 25-2
Shebat
26-3
Shebat
19.
Pethahiah
5-11 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 8-14 8-14 4-10 6-12 8-14 3-9 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 6-12 10-16 4-10 8-14 3-9 4-10
20. Jehezkel 12-18 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 15-21 15-21 11-17 13-19 15-21 10-16 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 13-19 17-23 11-17 15-21 10-16 11-17
21. Jachin 19-25 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 22-28 22-28 18-24 20-26 22-28 17-23 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 20-26 24-30 18-24 22-28 17-23 18-24
22. Gamul 26-2 / 3-9
Adar
27-3 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 29-5 / 6-12
Adar
29-5 Adar 25-1 Adar 27-3 / 4-10
Adar
29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
25-1 Adar 27-3 Adar 1-7 / 8-14
Adar
25-1 Adar 29-5 Adar 24-30 25-1 Adar
23. Delaiah 10-16 / 17-23
4-10 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 13-19 / 20-26
6-12 2-8 13-19 / 20-26
6-12 2-8 11-17 / 18-24
6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-28
2-8 4-10 15-21 / 22-28
2-8 6-12 1-7 / 8-14 Adar
2-8
24. Maaziah 24-30 / 1-7
Adar II
11-17 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 9-15 27-3 / 4-10
Adar II
13-19 9-15 25-1 / 2-8
Adar II
13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9- 11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
9-15 11-17 29-5 / 6-12
Adar II
9- 13-19 15-21 / 22-
28
9-
25. Jehoiarib 8-14 / 15-21
18-24 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 16-22 11-17 / 18-24
20-26 16-22 9-15 / 16-22
20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-26
16-22 18-24 13-19 / 20-26
16-22 20-26 29-5 / 6-12 Adar II
16-22
26. Jedaiah 22-28 / 29-
6 Nisan
25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 25-2 Nisan 27-4 Nisan 23-29 27-4 Nisan 13-19 / 20-
26
23-29
27. Harim 7-13 3-9 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 3-9 5-11 1-7 Nisan 5-11 27-4 Nisan 1-7 Nisan
28. Seorim 14-20 10-16 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 10-16 12-18 8-14 12-18 5-11 8-14
29.
Malchijah
21-27 17-23 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 17-23 19-25 15-21 19-25 12-18 15-21
30. Jijamin 28-4 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 24-30 26-2 Jyar 22-28 26-2 Jyar 19-25 22-28
31. Hakkoz 5-11 3-9 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 1-7 Jyar 3-9 29-5 Jyar 3-9 26-2 Jyar 29-5 Jyar
32. Abijah 12-18 10-16 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 8-14 10-16 6-12 10-16 3-9 6-12
33. Jeshua 19-25 17-23 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 15-21 17-23 13-19 17-23 10-16 13-19
34.
Shecaniah
26-3 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 22-28 24-1 Sivan 20-26 24-1 Sivan 17-23 20-26
35. Eliashib 4-10 2-8 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 29-6 Sivan 2-8 27-4 Sivan 2-8 24-1 Sivan 27-4 Sivan
36. Jakim 11-17 9-15 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 7-13 9-15 5-11 9-15 2-8 5-11
37. Huppah 18-24 16-22 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 14-20 16-22 12-18 16-22 9-15 12-18
38.
Jeshebeab
25-1
Tammuz
23-29 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 21-27 23-29 19-25 23-29 16-22 19-25
39. Bilgah 2-8 30-6
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
28-4
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
26-2
Tammuz
30-6
Tammuz
23-29 26-2
Tammuz
40. Immer 9-15 7-11 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 5-11 7-13 3-9 7-13 30-6
Tammuz
3-9
41. Hezir 16-22 12-18 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 12-18 14-20 10-16 14-20 7-13 10-16
42.
Happizzez
23-29 19-25 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 19-25 21-27 17-23 21-27 14-20 17-23
43. Pethahiah
1-7 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 26-3 Ab 28-5 Ab 24-1 Ab 28-5 Ab 21-27 24-1 Ab
44. Jehezkel 8-14 4-10 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 4-10 6-12 2-8 6-12 28-5 Ab 2-8
45. Jachin 15-21 11-17 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 11-17 13-19 9-15 13-19 6-12 9-15
46. Gamul 22-28 18-24 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 18-24 20-26 16-22 20-26 13-19 16-22
47. Delaiah 29-5 Elul 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 25-1 Elul 27-3 Elul 23-29 27-3 Elul 20-26 23-29
48. Maaziah 6-12 2-8 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 2-8 4-10 30-6 Elul 4-10 27-3 Elul 30-6 Elul
1. 13-19 9-15 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 9-15 11-17 7-13 11-17 4-10 7-13
2. 20-26 16-22 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 16-22 18-24 14-20 18-24 11-17 14-20
3. 23-29 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 21-27 18-24 21-27 23-29 21-27 23-29 21-27 18-24 21-27
