The authorship of the books of the Bible is a complex and often debated topic. Below is a list of the traditional authors and relevant biblical references:
**Old Testament:**
1. **Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy** – Traditionally attributed to **Moses** (Exodus 17:14; Deuteronomy 31:9).
2. **Joshua** – Traditionally attributed to **Joshua** (Joshua 24:26).
3. **Judges, Ruth** – Traditionally attributed to **Samuel** (1 Samuel 10:25).
4. **1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings** – Traditionally attributed to **Samuel, Nathan, and Gad** (1 Chronicles 29:29).
5. **1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles** – Traditionally attributed to **Ezra** (Ezra 7:1-6).
6. **Ezra, Nehemiah** – Traditionally attributed to **Ezra** (Ezra 7:6; Nehemiah 1:1).
7. **Esther** – Traditionally attributed to **Mordecai** (Esther 9:20-22).
8. **Job** – Author is unknown, but some traditions attribute it to **Moses** or **Solomon**.
9. **Psalms** – Various authors, including **David** (Psalms 1:1), **Asaph** (Psalms 50:1), **Solomon** (Proverbs 10:1), and others.
10. **Proverbs** – Traditionally attributed to **Solomon** (Proverbs 1:1).
11. **Ecclesiastes** – Traditionally attributed to **Solomon** (Ecclesiastes 1:1).
12. **Song of Solomon** – Traditionally attributed to **Solomon** (Song of Solomon 1:1).
13. **Isaiah** – Attributed to **Isaiah** (Isaiah 1:1).
14. **Jeremiah** – Attributed to **Jeremiah** (Jeremiah 1:1).
15. **Lamentations** – Traditionally attributed to **Jeremiah** (Lamentations 1:1).
16. **Ezekiel** – Attributed to **Ezekiel** (Ezekiel 1:1).
17. **Daniel** – Attributed to **Daniel** (Daniel 1:1).
18. **Hosea** – Attributed to **Hosea** (Hosea 1:1).
19. **Joel** – Attributed to **Joel** (Joel 1:1).
20. **Amos** – Attributed to **Amos** (Amos 1:1).
21. **Obadiah** – Attributed to **Obadiah** (Obadiah 1:1).
22. **Jonah** – Attributed to **Jonah** (Jonah 1:1).
23. **Micah** – Attributed to **Micah** (Micah 1:1).
24. **Nahum** – Attributed to **Nahum** (Nahum 1:1).
25. **Habakkuk** – Attributed to **Habakkuk** (Habakkuk 1:1).
26. **Zephaniah** – Attributed to **Zephaniah** (Zephaniah 1:1).
27. **Haggai** – Attributed to **Haggai** (Haggai 1:1).
28. **Zechariah** – Attributed to **Zechariah** (Zechariah 1:1).
29. **Malachi** – Attributed to **Malachi** (Malachi 1:1).
**New Testament:**
1. **Matthew** – Traditionally attributed to **Matthew** (Matthew 9:9).
2. **Mark** – Traditionally attributed to **Mark**, based on Peter’s teachings (1 Peter 5:13).
3. **Luke** – Traditionally attributed to **Luke** (Luke 1:1-3).
4. **John** – Traditionally attributed to **John** (John 21:24).
5. **Acts** – Traditionally attributed to **Luke** (Acts 1:1).
6. **Romans** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Romans 1:1).
7. **1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1).
8. **Galatians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Galatians 1:1).
9. **Ephesians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Ephesians 1:1).
10. **Philippians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Philippians 1:1).
11. **Colossians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Colossians 1:1).
12. **1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1).
13. **1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:1).
14. **Philemon** – Traditionally attributed to **Paul** (Philemon 1:1).
15. **Hebrews** – The authorship is unknown; some attribute it to **Paul**, while others suggest different authors (Hebrews 2:3).
16. **James** – Traditionally attributed to **James**, the brother of Jesus (James 1:1).
17. **1 Peter, 2 Peter** – Traditionally attributed to **Peter** (1 Peter 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1).
18. **1 John, 2 John, 3 John** – Traditionally attributed to **John** (1 John 1:1; 2 John 1:1; 3 John 1:1).
19. **Jude** – Traditionally attributed to **Jude**, the brother of James (Jude 1:1).
20. **Revelation** – Traditionally attributed to **John** (Revelation 1:1).
While these attributions are traditional, many scholars debate the authorship of many books, considering historical, linguistic, and contextual factors in their analysis.