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When was the Penteteuch compiled?

When did Moses exist?

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  • 8 years ago
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    It was probably written down during the Babylonian captivity.

    The idea that Moses wrote it is a pious tradition, but serious scholars don't believe that's possible.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Moses was already dead when the Penteteuch was compiled. Moses is referenced in the 3rd person.

  • 8 years ago

    The Israelites exoded Egypt around 1514 B.C.

    Moses was leader, so he had to exist at that time.

    While going about in the desert for 40 years, Moses compiled the Pentateuch.

    So, we're talking circa 1512.

  • These books were compiled at 422 BCE and even before that compiling, Separate copies of each book were hand written and placed in all the temples as soon as they were checked for perfection. for in those days there were no printing presses. even our Apostle James the Greater is now working on his own copy from scratch.

    Source(s): A Friend
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  • 8 years ago

    About 600 BC

  • 8 years ago

    Largely completed well over 1000 BC

  • 8 years ago

    Do your own home work.

    Have you ever heard of Google?

    Try it you might learn something.

    Source(s): MM
  • Moi
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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