Explore the Old Testament books in chronological order. This list includes the chronology of Old Testament books of the Bible in the order in which things actually happened throughout history. The list also includes the approximate year each book was written for chronological reference.
Old Testament Books In Chronological Order
- Genesis – 1445-1405 B.C.
- Job – 1440-950 B.C.
- Exodus – 1445-1405 B.C.
- Leviticus – 1445-1405 B.C.
- Numbers – 1445-1405 B.C.
- Deuteronomy – 1445-1405 B.C.
- Joshua – 1405-1385 B.C.
- Judges – 1045-1000 B.C.
- Ruth – 1030-930 B.C.
- 1 Samuel – 930-722 B.C.
- 2 Samuel – 930-722 B.C.
- 1 Kings – 560-538 B.C.
- 2 Kings – 560-538 B.C.
- 1 Chronicles – 450-425 B.C.
- 2 Chronicles – 450-425 B.C.
- Proverbs – 970-680 B.C.
- Ecclesiastes – 940-930B.C.
- Song of Solomon – 970-930 B.C.
- Obadiah – 850-840 B.C.
- Joel – 835-800 B.C.
- Amos – 760-750 B.C.
- Jonah – 785-750 B.C.
- Hosea – 750-710 B.C.
- Isaiah – 700-680 B.C.
- Micah – 735-700 B.C.
- Nahum – 663-612 B.C.
- Zephaniah – 640-620 B.C.
- Jeremiah – 627-586 B.C.
- Lamentations – 586-575 B.C.
- Habakkuk – 615-605 B.C.
- Ezekiel – 593-565 B.C.
- Daniel – 536-530 B.C.
- Haggai – 520 B.C.
- Zechariah – 520-470 B.C.
- Ezra – 440-300 B.C.
- Nehemiah – 445-400 B.C.
- Esther – 450-330 B.C.
- Malachi – 440-400 B.C.
- Psalms – 1500-450 B.C.
Note: The books of the Old Testament between Obadiah and Zechariah, and the Book of Lamentations, refer to Biblical events that occurred chronologically during the same time periods recorded in 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles.
Go Beyond the Chronology of Old Testament Books
While this list focused on the arrangement of the Old Testament books in chronological order, there are more ways to view the books of the Bible that make up the Old and New Testament Canons of Scripture. Browse through these additional guides to go beyond the chronology of Old Testament books.
- All Books of the Bible In Order
- Books of the Bible In Alphabetical Order
- Old Testament Books In Order (Canonical Order)
- Old Testament Books In Chronological Order
- Old Testament Books In Alphabetical Order
- New Testament Books In Order (Canonical Order)
- New Testament Books In Alphabetical Order
- New Testament Books In Chronological Order
- Chronological Order of the Gospels
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