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Books of the Bible by date written

October 27, 2015 by Krisan Marotta

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One of the first questions we ask when studying a new book of the Bible is: “when was it written?” Here a list of the most likely order in which the books of the Bible were written.

NOTE: These dates are NOT the same as when the events described in in the book took place.  AND there are several competing dating schemes.  This one makes the most sense to me.

See Biblical History at a glance


Old Testament

UnknownJob
1445-1405 BCGenesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy
1410-450 BCPsalms
1405-1385 BCJoshua
c. 1043 BCJudges
c 1030-1010 BCRuth
971-965 BCSolomon
931- 722 BC1&2 Samuel
8550-840 BCObadiah?
835-796 BCJoel?
c. 775 BCJonah
c. 750 BCAmos
750-710 BCHosea
735-710 BCMicah
700-681 BCIsaiah
c 650 BCNahum
635-625 BCZephaniah
615-605 BCHabakkuk
590-570 BCEzekiel
 586 BCLamentations
586-570 BCJeremiah
561-538 BC1&2 Kings
536-530 BCDaniel
c. 520 BCHaggai
480-470 BCZechariah
457-444 BCEzra
450-430 BC1&2 Chronicles
450-331 BCEsther
433-424 BCMalachi
424-400 BCNehemiah
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New Testament

44-49 ADJames (James was martyred in 62 AD; probably written before Council of Jerusalem in 48-50 AD)
48-50 ADGalatians (after 1st journey)
50-60 ADMatthew (some say 80s AD); Mark (some say 65-68 AD)
50-52 AD1&2Thessalonians (during 2nd journey)
55-56 AD1&2Corinthians (during 3rd journey)
56-57 ADRomans (during 3rd journey)
60-62 ADLuke-Acts (before Nero’s persecutions 64 AD & destruction of temple in 70 AD; others argue for 75-85 AD)
60-62 ADEphesians; Philippians; Philemon; Colossians (during 1st Roman imprisonment)
62-64 AD1Timothy; Titus (after 1st Roman imprisonment)
64-65 AD1Peter (as Nero’s persecutions were starting)
 65-66 AD2Timothy (during 2nd Roman imprisonment)
 67-68 AD2Peter (as his execution neared)
 66-69 ADHebrews (earlier if Paul is the author; debated whether before or after 70AD)
 68-70 ADJude
 80-90 ADJohn (probably 80-85)
 90-95 AD1,2,3 John
 94-96 ADRevelation
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6 Basic Tools for Bible Study

May 21, 2015 by Krisan Marotta

Bible Study Basic Tools | WednesdayintheWord.com

If you’re building a bible study library, here are the basic tools you need to get started.


Bible Study Tools #1: Different translations

May 31, 2012

Since every translation is an interpretation of the original language, you should consult several translations of different types when studying the Bible. Bibles fall on an interpretation scale and it will improve your study if you know the difference and have one of each type.

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #1: Different translations

Bible Study Tools #2: Good maps

June 3, 2012

You’ll be surprised at how the information on a map can open your study. Consider how knowing that the road to Jericho was 17-miles changes the parable of the good Samaritan.

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #2: Good maps

Bible Study Tools #3: Concordances

June 15, 2012

A concordance is an organized list of all the biblical texts which contain a given word. Concordances allow you to broaden your understanding of how a word is used and its range of meanings.

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #3: Concordances

Bible Study Tools #4: Lexicons & Dictionaries

July 7, 2012

Lexicons & dictionaries can reveal what might be “lost in translation” but they also tempt us to fall into the trap of “I learned a fact about a word and I must use it.”

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #4: Lexicons & Dictionaries

Bible Study Tools #5: Multi-volume Encyclopedias

July 11, 2012

Multi-volume encyclopedias are good sources for historical and biblical themes. But background information does not impose meaning.

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #5: Multi-volume Encyclopedias

Bible Study Tools #6: Commentaries

July 18, 2012

Commentaries can kick-start your thinking when you hit a dead end but should not be a substitute for your own work. Here’s my two rules of thumb.

Continue Reading Bible Study Tools #6: Commentaries

Classic Commentaries Online

July 15, 2017

Many of the classic commentaries are free online, but how do you know which one(s) to use? And where do you find them? Here’s a quick list and explanation

Continue Reading Classic Commentaries Online

Bible Study Websites & Apps

February 7, 2020

Online resources to help you study: maps, charts, outlines, key words, etc. On this one page, you’ll find links to websites and Bible study software.

Continue Reading Bible Study Websites & Apps

Resources by Book of the Bible

February 8, 2020

Have you tried cooking without measuring devices? You may bake an edible cake, but it won’t be your best. Having the right tools makes the job better. On this one page, you’ll find links to the resources for sorted by book of the Bible.

Continue Reading Resources by Book of the Bible

Quotations: where Scripture quotes Scripture

May 25, 2020

The New Testament is our divinely inspired commentary on the Old Testament. When studying a passage, it’s often helpful to see how other biblical authors understood it.

Continue Reading Quotations: where Scripture quotes Scripture

Should I learn Greek & Hebrew?

August 16, 2020

After a few years of Bible study, students often begin asking, “Should I learn biblical Greek and Hebrew?” While the tools for English readers continue to improve and less people are learning the original languages, knowing the original languages can be helpful. You can learn enough to widen the tools available to you and/or learn to read Scripture in the original language.

Continue Reading Should I learn Greek & Hebrew?

Modern Commentaries Online

August 23, 2022

You’re probably aware that many classic commentaries are free online, but did you know many modern commentaries (written after 1970) are also online?

Continue Reading Modern Commentaries Online

Dictionaries & Lexicons Online

August 30, 2022

After gathering an idea of the word’s meaning from your own study, it’s a good time to check the conclusions of other scholars and reference works. Here are some free online places to look.

Continue Reading Dictionaries & Lexicons Online

Maps: New Testament

November 11, 2022

Here are my favorite maps related to the New Testament and where to find them.

Continue Reading Maps: New Testament

Maps: Old Testament

November 18, 2022

Here are my favorite maps related to the Old Testament and where to find them.

Continue Reading Maps: Old Testament


Where to next?

Bible Study 101

Resource Library

Resources Book of the Bible


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