Years The Books Were Written

1. Genesis

Evidence suggests 1065-1050 BC

2. Exodus

Likely written between 1440-1410 BC.

3. Leviticus

Likely written between 1446-1400 BC.

4. Numbers

Studies suggests an author date of 1405 BC.

5. Deuteronomy

Shortly prior to the death of Moses around 1406 BC.

6. Joshua

Approximately 1390 BC.

7. Judges

Approximately 1000 BC.

8. Ruth

Approximately the 1060s BC

9. I Samuel

Written after the division of the kingdom between Israel and Judah, likely in 925 BC.

10. II Samuel

Just as I Samuel, likely in 925 BC.

11. I Kings

Evidence suggests a date of 560 BC.

12. II Kings

Same as I Kings, evidence suggests a date of 560 BC.

13. I Chronicles

Written approximately between 450-425 BC.

14. II Chronicles

Written approximately between 450-425 BC.

15. Ezra

Approximately 440 BC.

16. Nehemiah

Studies suggest an authorship date of 425-430 BC.

17. Esther

Research suggests 460-350 BC.

18. Job

Scholars disagree on the authorship date with dates ranging from 1440 BC and 950 BC.

19. Psalms

Written over a span of centuries, Scholars agree that most of David’s Psalms were written between 1010-970 BC. My research shows a full range of 1063-444 BC.

20. Proverbs

Solomon wrote most of the Proverbs around 945 BC during his reign. Although written over a span of a couple of centuries, my research shows they were compiled around 700 BC.

21. Song of Solomon

Written during Solomon's reign between 971-931 BC and penned around 950 BC.

22. Ecclesiastes

Written approximately 940 BC.

23. Isaiah

Written approximately 700 BC.

24. Jeremiah

Research shows dates ranging from 630-580 BC.

25. Lamentations

Written approximately 584 BC.

26. Ezekiel

Written approximately 571 BC.

27. Daniel

Written approximately 930 BC.

28. Hosea

Likely written between 755-725 with some scholars believing an approximate date of 715 BC, but all agree on the 8th Century BC.

29. Joel

Many scholars believe the book was written between 835-800 BC.

30. Amos

Written approximately 760-750 BC.

31. Obadiah

Written approximately between 586-553 BC.

32. Jonah

Many scholars date the book of Jonah in the 5th or 4th Century.

33. Micah

Written approximately between 736-700 BC. Although some scholars point to 710 BC in particular.

34. Nahum

Some scholars believe the actual date is 660 BC but many others date the writing between 663-612 BC.

35. Habakkuk

Likely written between 610-605 BC.

36. Zephaniah

Written between 640-609 BC with some scholars agreeing on 630 BC in particular.

37. Haggai

Haggai's four messages were written in 520 BC.

38. Zechariah

Likely written in 520 BC.

39. Malachi

Approximately 430 BC.

40. Matthew

Written between 50-60 AD with some scholars agreeing on 57 AD.

41. Mark

Written between 55-59 AD with some scholars agreeing on 53 AD.

42. Luke

Many scholars believe 60 AD or prior.

43. John

Written between 80-90 AD with many scholars believing 85 AD in particular.

44. Acts

written approximately in 62 AD.

45. Romans

Scholars believe in particular a date of 58 AD.

46. I Corinthians

Approximately 55 AD.

47. II Corinthians

Likely 56 AD.

48. Galatians

Scholars believe 56 AD.

49. Ephesians

Likely written in 60 AD.

50. Philippians

Also likely in 60 AD.

51. Colossians

Approximately 61 AD.

52. I Thessalonians

Written in 50 Ad most likely.

53. II Thessalonians

Also most likely written in 50 AD.

54. I Timothy

Scholars believe in the year of 63 AD.

55. II Timothy

Scholars believe in a date of the year 64 AD.

56. Titus

Most likely the year 63 AD.

57. Philemon

Approximately 61 AD.

58. Hebrews

Written in or around 69 AD.

59. James

Written in or around 49 AD.

60. I Peter

Written approximately in 62 AD.

61. II Peter

Written approximately in 64 AD.

62. I John

Written in 89 AD.

63. II John

Written in 89 AD.

64. III John

Written in 90 AD.

65. Jude

Scholars believe 75 AD.

66. Revelation

Believed to be written in 96 AD.