The 12 Old Testament History Books

The 12 Books of History in the Old Testament in Order

Discover any known author and approximate time each were written.

  • Joshua

    • Author: Unknown – Possibly Joshua
    • Written: 1405 BC – 1383 BC

  • Judges

    • Author: Unknown – Possibly Samuel
    • Written: 1086 BC – 1004 BC

  • Ruth

    • Author: Unknown – Possibly Samuel
    • Written: 1046 BC – 1035 BC

  • 1 Samuel

    • Author: Unknown
    • Written: 1050 BC – 750 BC

  • 2 Samuel

    • Author: Unknown
    • Written: 1050 BC – 750 BC

  • 1Kings

    • Author: Unknown
    • Written: 590 BC – 570 BC

  • 2 Kings

    • Author: Unknown
    • Written: 590 BC – 550 BC

  • 1 Chronicles

    • Author: Ezra
    • Written: 450 BC – 425 BC

  • 2 Chronicles

    • Author: Ezra
    • Written: 450 BC – 425 BC

  • Ezra

    • Author: Ezra
    • Written: 457 BC – 444 BC

  • Nehemiah

    • Author: Nehemiah
    • Written: 445 BC – 430 BC

  • Esther

    • Author: Unknown
    • Written: 464 BC – 435 BC

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