Bible Timeline Events in May
Welcome to the Bible Timeline Events for May!
This month is packed with exciting moments — from Joseph’s dream about the sun, moon, and stars, to the waters of the Great Flood finally drying up, all the way to the boundaries being set at Mount Sinai.
Grab your Bible and your calendar! Let’s walk through these amazing events together, one day at a time.
May 7 – Iyar 9
- Joseph’s Dream: According to Jewish tradition this is the date on which God gave Joseph the dream where the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed before him. Genesis 37:9
May 8 – Iyar 10
- Eli the Priest Died: On this day, Eli the Priest died after receiving word his sons were dead. Samuel lived at in Shiloh and helped Eli with the work of the Tabernacle. Eli taught and took care of the prophet Samuel as he grew up. I Samuel 4:18
May 12 – Iyar 14
- Second Passover: If a person is unable to keep the Feast of Passover, the biblical law allows you to celebrate the Passover one month later. The second Passover would have been celebrated by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus because they were unable to celebrate after burying Jesus. Numbers 9:6
May 13 – Iyar 15
- Quail: The Bible records that the children of Israel complained against Moses because the bread they had brought out of Egypt was depleted. At evening, on this day, God sent a great number of quail to the children of Israel. Exodus 16:1-36
May 14 – Iyar 16
- Manna: On this morning, Scripture records that manna fell for the rest time. Manna would continue to fall throughout the wilderness wanderings of the children of Israel. Manna stopped falling only when they entered the Promised Land. Exodus 16:4-5 and Joshua 5:12
May 15 – Iyar 17
- The Flood Subsided: After forty days and nights of rain, the fl ood waters remained on the earth of 150 days, after which the waters began to subside on the earth. Genesis 7:23-8
May 18 – Iyar 20
- The Cloud Moved: On this day the cloud was taken up from the Tabernacle leading the children of Israel away from Sinai and into the Wilderness of Paran. Numbers 10:11
May 20 – Iyar 22
- First Sabbath: Traditionally, this marks the first Sabbath for the children of Israel after receiving the manna from the Lord. For six days they were to gather manna, and on the seventh day they were to rest. Exodus 16:4-5, 26-27
May 21 – Iyar 23
- Water from the Rock: In Jewish history on Iyar 23 in 1313 BC, Moses hit the rock at Horeb to provide water for the children of Israel and their flocks. This location was then named Massah or Meribah. Exodus 17:6-7
May 26 – Iyar 28
- Samuel Died: On Iyar 28 in the year 877 BC, Samuel the prophet and judge of Israel died according to Jewish history. Samuel began serving at the Tabernacle as a young child. He lived to be 52 years old and anointed both Saul and David as kings over Israel. Some Jewish sources put this event on Iyar 29. I Samuel 25:1
May 30 – Sivan 1
- New Moon/New Month: The month of Sivan begins today. Sivan is pronounced see-VHAN.
- Mt. Sinai: Sivan 1 is mentioned in Jewish history as the day the children of Israel reached Mount Sinai after leaving Egypt. Upon arriving they set up camp at the base of the mountain. Exodus 19:1
June 7 – Sivan 3
- Boundaries at Mt. Sinai: On Sivan 1 the Lord instructed Moses to consecrate the children of Israel in preparation for the Lord’s appearance.The people were to set boundaries around Mount Sinai. Exodus 19:10-12
Having all the Bible Timeline events for May, you can now easily mark your calendars. But, are you curious about what’s coming up for the rest of the year? Get your Biblical Calendar Notes today.
