Old Testament Books (in English Order)

Book	Author*	Approx. Date	Subject
1. The Pentateuch
1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteronomy	Moses Moses Moses Moses Moses	4004 BC 1635 BC 1490 BC 1490 BC 1451 BC	Beginning of the Chosen Family The Covenant with the Chosen Nation Moral, Civil, and Ceremonial Laws Journey to the Promised Land Laws of the Hebrew Nation
2. The Historical Books
6. Joshua 7. Judges 8. Ruth 9. 1 Samuel 10. 2 Samuel 11. 1 Kings 12. 2 Kings 13. 1 Chronicles 14. 2 Chronicles 15. Ezra 16. Nehemiah 17. Esther	Joshua Samuel Samuel Nathan Nathan Jeremiah Jeremiah Ezra Ezra Ezra Nehemiah Mordecai	1451 BC 1425 BC 1322 BC 1171 BC 1171 BC 1015 BC 1015 BC 1056 BC 1056 BC 536 BC 446 BC 521 BC	The Conquest of Canaan The 15 Judges David's Messianic Family Begins The Hebrew Monarchy The Reign of King David The Divided Kingdom History of the Divided Kingdom The Reign of King David History of the Southern Kingdom The Return from Captivity The Rebuilding of Jerusalem The Jews In Exile
3. The Poetical Books
18. Job 19. Psalms 20. Proverbs 21. Ecclesiastes 22. Song of Songs	Unknown David Solomon Solomon Solomon	1520 BC 1056 BC 1000 BC 977 BC 1014 BC	Providence and Suffering Devotion to God Wisdom in Life Happiness in Life The Glories of Marriage and Love
4. The Greater Prophets
23. Isaiah 24. Jeremiah 25. Lamentations 26. Ezekiel 27. Daniel	Isaiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel	760 BC 629 BC 588 BC 595 BC 607 BC	The Messianic Kingdom The Doom of Judah A Dirge Over the Loss of Jerusalem The Final Restoration of Israel The Triumph of the Messiah
5. The Lesser Prophets
28. Hosea 29. Joel 30. Amos 31. Obadiah 32. Jonah 33. Micah 34. Nahum 35. Habakkuk 36. Zephaniah 37. Haggai 38. Zechariah 39. Malachi	Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi	785 BC 800 BC 787 BC 587 BC 862 BC 750 BC 713 BC 626 BC 630 BC 520 BC 520 BC 397 BC	The Apostasy of Israel The Kingdom of Judah The Kingdom of David The Destruction of Edom The Mercy on Nineveh Bethlehem's King The Destruction of Assyria The Judgement of the Babylonians The Day of the Lord Rebuilding of the Temple Christ's 1st and 2nd Coming Final Message to Rebellious Israel

* Mentioned by Name or Traditionally Accepted