Many people are frustrated when reading the Bible because it is not laid out in a chronological fashion and, thus, very confusing to piece together.
One very helpful tool is a simple graphical timeline. Attached, is a timeline I found online at http://walkwiththeword.org/Aids/Graphical/Files/OT_Timeline-David-Zer_View.html. It takes a rather complex portion of Israel’s history and lays it out in a way that can be quite helpful.