When Was The Bible Written?
Probable dates that the books of the Bible were written.

Many of the books of the Bible are not organized according to when they were written.  Many biblical scholars believe, through careful research, that each book was written during the following times.

Old Testament

New Testament

Job Unknown
Genesis 1445-1405 B.C.
Exodus 1445-1405 B.C.
Leviticus 1445-1405 B.C.
Numbers 1445-1405 B.C.
Deuteronomy 1445-1405 B.C.
Psalms 1410-450 B.C.
Joshua 1405-1385 B.C.
Judges ca. 1043 B.C.
Ruth ca. 1030-1010 B.C.
Song of Solomon 971-965 B.C.
Proverbs ca. 971-686 B.C.
Ecclesiastes 940-931 B.C.
1 Samuel 931-722 B.C.
2 Samuel 931-722 B.C.
Obadiah 850-840 B.C.
Joel 835-796 B.C.
Jonah ca. 775 B.C.
Amos ca. 750 B.C.
Hosea 750-710 B.C.
Micah 735-710 B.C.
Isaiah 700-681 B.C.
Nahum ca. 650 B.C.
Zephaniah 635-625 B.C.
Habakkuk 615-605 B.C.
Ezekiel 590-570 B.C.
Lamentations 586 B.C.
Jeremiah 586-570 B.C.
1 Kings 561-538 B.C.
2 Kings 561-538 B.C.
Daniel 536-530 B.C.
Haggai ca. 520 B.C.
Zechariah 480-470 B.C.
Ezra 457-444 B.C.
1 Chronicles 450-430 B.C.
2 Chronicles 450-430 B.C.
Esther 450-331 B.C.
Malachi 433-424 B.C.
Nehemiah 424-400 B.C.

James A.D. 44-49
Galatians A.D. 49-50
Matthew A.D. 50-60
Mark A.D. 50-60
1 Thessalonians A.D. 51
2 Thessalonians A.D. 51-52
1 Corinthians A.D. 55
2 Corinthians A.D. 55-56
Romans A.D. 56
Luke A.D. 60-61
Ephesians A.D. 60-62
Philippians A.D. 60-62
Philemon A.D. 60-62
Colossians A.D. 60-62
Acts A.D. 62
1 Timothy A.D. 62-64
Titus A.D. 62-64
1 Peter A.D. 64-65
2 Timothy A.D. 66-67
2 Peter A.D. 67-68
Hebrews A.D. 67-69
Jude A.D. 68-70
John A.D. 80-90
1 John A.D. 90-95
2 John A.D. 90-95
3 John A.D. 90-95
Revelation A.D. 94-96

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