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Conservative and liberal scholars listed below have provided opinions in
their writings as to when the Old Testament was penned. This list will
always be a work in progress and is constantly being updated. I do grant
permission for a link to this page if proper credit is given. If you would
like to quote all or part of this list for a publication please contact me.
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Genesis |
1 |
Gleason Archer, Ph.D. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction |
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1401 |
1500.5 |
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Genesis |
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Baker Encycolpedia of the Bible, Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., Barry J. Beltzel,
Ph.D. |
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1400 |
1200 |
1300.0 |
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Genesis |
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Believer's Study Bible, W.A. Criswell, Editor |
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1400 |
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1400.0 |
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Genesis |
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ESV Bible, Wayne Gruden, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
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1350.0 |
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Genesis |
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Norman Geisler, Ph.D. Popular Survey of the Old Testament |
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1488 |
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1488.0 |
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Genesis |
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Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding the Bible |
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1445 |
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1445.0 |
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Genesis |
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John MacArthur, Ph.D. The
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Genesis |
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K.E. Malberg, Bible Overview Chart |
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1430 |
1400 |
1415.0 |
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Genesis |
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Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised |
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1446 |
1406 |
1426.0 |
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Genesis |
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Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, Earl D. Radmacher, Th.D. General Editor |
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1400 |
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Genesis |
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New International Commentary of the Old Testament, (950 to 850) removed
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Genesis |
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Reformation Study Bible, R.C.Sproul, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Genesis |
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Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., Ryrie Study Bible |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Genesis |
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Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Jack W. Hayford III, Litt.D., General Editor |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Genesis |
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Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible, Wayne A. Brindle, Th.D. Editor |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Genesis |
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G.C. Wenham, Ph.D. |
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1250 |
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1100.0 |
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Genesis |
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J. Walvoord and R. Zuck Ph.D.s,The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition
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1500 |
1401 |
1450.5 |
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Genesis |
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The Woman's Study Bible, Dorothy Kelley Patterson, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1400 |
1422.5 |
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Genesis |
19 |
TheApologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1600 |
1600 |
1600.0 |
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Genesis |
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Willmington's Bible Handbook, Harold L. Willmington, Ph.D. |
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1486 |
1486 |
1486.0 |
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WHEN WAS THE BOOK OF EXODUS WRITTEN? |
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Exodus |
1 |
Gleason Archer, Ph.D. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction |
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1401 |
1500.5 |
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Exodus |
2 |
Baker Encycolpedia of the Bible, Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., Barry J. Beltzel,
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1440 |
1400 |
1420.0 |
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Exodus |
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Believer's Study Bible, W.A. Criswell, Editor |
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1446 |
1405 |
1425.5 |
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Exodus |
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ESV Bible, Wayne Gruden, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1260 |
1350.0 |
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Exodus |
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Norman Geisler, Ph.D. Popular Survey of the Old Testament |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Exodus |
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Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding the Bible |
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1445 |
1445 |
1445.0 |
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Exodus |
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John MacArthur, Ph.D. The MacArthur Study Bible |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Exodus |
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K.E. Malberg, The Bible Overview Chart |
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1430 |
1400 |
1415.0 |
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Exodus |
9 |
Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised |
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1446 |
1446 |
1446.0 |
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Exodus |
10 |
Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, Earl D. Radmacher, Th.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Exodus |
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New International Commentary of the Old Testament, |
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Exodus |
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Reformation Study Bible, R.C.Sproul, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1406 |
1423.0 |
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Exodus |
13 |
Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., Ryrie Study Bible |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Exodus |
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Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Jack W. Hayford III, Litt.D., General Editor |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Exodus |
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Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible, Wayne A. Brindle, Th.D. Editor |
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1447 |
1290 |
1368.5 |
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Exodus |
16 |
J. Walvoord and R. Zuck, Ph.D'sThe Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition
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1500 |
1401 |
1450.5 |
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Exodus |
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The Woman's Study Bible, Dorothy Kelley Patterson, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1406 |
1425.5 |
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Exodus |
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TheApologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1600 |
1600 |
1600.0 |
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Exodus |
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Willmington's Bible Handbook, Harold L. Willmington, Ph.D. |
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1446 |
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DATE WRITTEN |
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Leviticus |
1 |
Gleason Archer, Ph.D. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction |
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1600 |
1401 |
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Leviticus |
2 |
Baker Encycolpedia of the Bible, Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., Barry J. Beltzel,
Ph.D. |
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1490 |
1290 |
1390.0 |
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Leviticus |
3 |
Believer's Study Bible, W.A. Criswell, Editor |
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1445 |
1445 |
1445.0 |
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Leviticus |
4 |
ESV Bible, Wayne Gruden, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1260 |
1350.0 |
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Leviticus |
5 |
Norman Geisler, Ph.D. Popular Survey of the Old Testament |
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1445 |
1440 |
1442.5 |
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Leviticus |
6 |
Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding the Bible |
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1445 |
1445 |
1445.0 |
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Leviticus |
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John MacArthur, Ph.D. The MacArthur Study Bible |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Leviticus |
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K.E. Malberg, The Bible Overview Chart |
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1430 |
1400 |
1415.0 |
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Leviticus |
9 |
Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Leviticus |
10 |
Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, Earl D. Radmacher, Th.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1290 |
1365.0 |
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Leviticus |
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New International Commentary of the Old Testament, |
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Leviticus |
12 |
Reformation Study Bible, R.C.Sproul, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Leviticus |
13 |
Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., Ryrie Study Bible |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Leviticus |
14 |
Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Jack W. Hayford III, Litt.D., General Editor |
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1445 |
1445 |
1445.0 |
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Leviticus |
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Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible, Wayne A. Brindle, Th.D. Editor |
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1500 |
1401 |
1450.5 |
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Leviticus |
16 |
J. Walvoord and R. Zuck, Ph.D'sThe Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition
of the Scriptures |
1499 |
1450 |
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Leviticus |
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The Woman's Study Bible, Dorothy Kelley Patterson, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1445 |
1445.0 |
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Leviticus |
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TheApologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1600 |
1600 |
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Leviticus |
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Willmington's Bible Handbook, Harold L. Willmington, Ph.D. |
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Numbers |
1 |
Gleason Archer, Ph.D. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction |
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1600 |
1401 |
1500.5 |
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2 |
Baker Encycolpedia of the Bible, Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., Barry J. Beltzel,
Ph.D. |
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1400 |
1200 |
1300.0 |
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Numbers |
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Believer's Study Bible, W.A. Criswell, Editor |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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4 |
ESV Bible, Wayne Gruden, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1260 |
1350.0 |
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5 |
Norman Geisler, Ph.D. Popular Survey of the Old Testament |
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1405 |
1405 |
1405.0 |
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6 |
Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding the Bible |
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1407 |
1407 |
1407.0 |
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Numbers |
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John MacArthur, Ph.D. The MacArthur Study Bible |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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Numbers |
8 |
K.E. Malberg, The Bible Overview Chart |
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1430 |
1400 |
1415.0 |
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Numbers |
9 |
Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised |
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1444 |
1405 |
1424.5 |
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10 |
Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, Earl D. Radmacher, Th.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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11 |
New International Commentary of the Old Testament, |
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Reformation Study Bible, R.C.Sproul, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1406 |
1406 |
1406.0 |
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Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., Ryrie Study Bible |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Jack W. Hayford III, Litt.D., General Editor |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible, Wayne A. Brindle, Th.D. Editor |
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1447 |
1407 |
1427.0 |
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16 |
J. Walvoord and R. Zuck, Ph.D'sThe Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition
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1500 |
1401 |
1450.5 |
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G.C. Wenham, Ph.D. |
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1250 |
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1100.0 |
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The Woman's Study Bible, Dorothy Kelley Patterson, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1445 |
1405 |
1425.0 |
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TheApologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1600 |
1600 |
1600.0 |
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Willmington's Bible Handbook, Harold L. Willmington, Ph.D. |
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Deuteronomy |
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Apologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1450 |
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1450.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
2 |
Gleason Archer, Ph.D. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction |
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1450 |
1450 |
1450.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Baker Encycolpedia of the Bible, Walter A. Elwell, Ph.D., Barry J. Beltzel,
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1400 |
1300 |
1350.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Believer's Study Bible, W.A. Criswell, Editor |
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1405 |
1405 |
1405.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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ESV Bible, Wayne Gruden, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1440 |
1260 |
1350.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Norman Geisler, Ph.D. Popular Survey of the Old Testament |
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1405 |
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1405.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding the Bible |
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1406 |
1406 |
1406.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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John MacArthur, Ph.D. The MacArthur Study Bible |
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1445 |
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1425.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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K.E. Malberg, The Bible Overview Chart |
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1430 |
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1415.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, Revised |
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1405 |
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1405.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Nelson's NKJV Study Bible, Earl D. Radmacher, Th.D. General Editor |
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1406 |
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Deuteronomy |
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New International Commentary of the Old Testament, |
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Deuteronomy |
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Reformation Study Bible, R.C.Sproul, Ph.D. General Editor |
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1406 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., Ryrie Study Bible |
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1450 |
1410 |
1430.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Spirit Filled Life Study Bible, Jack W. Hayford III, Litt.D., General Editor |
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1440 |
1440 |
1440.0 |
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Deuteronomy |
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Thomas Nelson King James Study Bible, Wayne A. Brindle, Th.D. Editor |
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1447 |
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J. Walvoord and R. Zuck, Ph.D'sThe Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition
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The Woman's Study Bible, Dorothy Kelley Patterson, Ph.D. General Editor |
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TheApologetics Study Bible, Ted Cabal, Ph.D. General Editor |
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Willmington's Bible Handbook, Harold L. Willmington, Ph.D. |
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