12 Books of History in the Old Testament

The 12 Books of History in the Old Testament in Order

Discover any known author and approximate time each of the Old Testament books of history 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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