Bible Questions Episode 244 (The Silent Years)

What happened during the period of time between the Old and New Testament? There is a gap of approximately 430 years in the Bible narrative between roughly 435 and 7 B.C. In this episode, we will explore what history tells us occurred during these "silent years" that the Bible does not say much about. We will consider:  The Rise of the Macedonian (Grecian) Empire The Rise of Koine Greek and the Septuagint Translation The Maccabees The Rise of the Roman Empire Impact on the Jews" biblequestions.org