Old Testament Dates of WritBookDate Written

Genesis1450-1410 B.C.Exodus1450-1410 B.C.Leviticus1445-1444 B.C.Numbers1450-1410 B.C.Deuteronomy1407-1406 B.C.Joshua1405-1383 B.C.Judges1086-1004 B.C.RuthApprox. 1046-1035 B.C. (MentionsDavid in 4:17,22)1

Samuel and 2

Samuel930 B.C. (Soon after David’s reign1010-970 B.C.)1

Kings and 2

Kings560-538 B.C. (After Jehoiachin’srelease from prison in 562 B.C. and before the end of the Babylonianexile in 538 B.C. {NorthernKingdom}.)

--Kingdom splits in 931 B.C.--Northern Kingdom goes into Captivity in 722 B.C. to Assyria.--Southern Kingdom goes into Captivity in 586 B.C. to Babylon.--Captivity ends in 538 B.C. (Jews begin returning to Jerusalem.)

Chronicles and 2

ChroniclesApprox. 430 B.C. (Records the beginning of the Babylonian exile in586 B.C.)EzraApprox. 440 B.C. (Records events upto 450 B.C. when Israel returns toJerusalem and rebuilding of thetemple).NehemiahApprox. 430 B.C. (Records theevents of returning to Jerusalem andrebuilding the walls in 445 B.C.).EstherApprox. 470 B.C. (In Persia. Esther

became queen in 479 B.C.)Job2000-1800 B.C. (Time of thePatriarchs)Psalms Beginning the time of Moses 1440B.C. and thru the captivity in 586B.C.ProverbsDuring Solomon’s reign 970-930B.C.EcclesiastesLate in Solomon’s life, approx. 935B.C.Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)During Solomon’s reign 970-930B.C.IsaiahApprox. 700 B.C. (Chapters 40-66, written later in his life approx. 681B.C.)Jeremiah During Jeremiah’s ministry 626-586B.C.Lamentations (Also by Jeremiah, written soonafter the fall of Jerusalem, he was aneyewitness.)EzekielApprox. 571 B.C. (date is accurately precise because this book containsmore dates than any other book.)DanielApprox 530 B.C. (writings includeevents of the Babylonian captivity in560-536 B.C.)HoseaApprox 715 B.C. (records eventsfrom 753-715 B.C. including theNorthern Kingdom fall in 722.)JoelApprox. 841-835B.C. (Before the falland exiles of the Northern andSouthern Kingdoms.) Amos760-750 B.C. (just before the fall of the Northern Kingdom to Assyria.)ObadiahDifficult to date. Possibly 853-841B.C. or 605-586 B.C.