WRITERS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
MOSES wrote the five books of Law--Genesis, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, except for a few explanatory notes added later (cf. Deut 34:10). c. 1400 BC
Joshua: probably written by Joshua.
Judges: probably written by Samuel
Ruth: probably written by Samuel
1 Samuel: Chapters 1-24, probably by Samuel. The rest is unclear.
2 Samuel: Author unclear
1 & 2 Kings: Author unknown
1 & 2 Chronicles: Probably Ezra
Ezra wrote Ezra
Nehemiah: Written by Nehemiah
Esther: Unknown. Various suggestions have been given, including Mordecai.
Job: Written by Job c.1500 BC (?)
Psalms: Mostly by David. Asaph wrote 12 psalms. The sons of Korah wrote 11. Ethan wrote 1 along with Heman. Solomon’s name appears before Ps. 72 and 127. c. 1000 BC
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon: mostly written by Solomon. Proverbs chapter 30 is ascribed to Agar. Chapter 31 is ascribed to Lemuel.
Isaiah: by Isaiah c. 721 BC
Jeremiah and Lamentations: by Jeremiah c. 600 BC
Ezekiel: by Ezekiel, carried to Babylon 597 BC
Daniel: by Daniel, c. 600-530 BC
Hosea: by Hosea, c. 750 BC
Joel: by Joel, c. 800 BC
Amos: by Amos, c. 760 BC
p.1 [email protected] Obadiah: Obadiah, c 585 BC
Jonah: by Jonah, c. 800 BC
Micah: by Micah c. 721 BC
Nahum: by Nahum c. 720 BC
Habakkuk: by Habakkuk c. 610 BC
Zephaniah by Zephaniah c. 630 BC
Haggai: by Haggai c. 520 BC
Zachariah: by Zachariah c. 520 BC
Malachi: by Malachi c. 420 BC