However old the events are (and it does seem to lie either pre-mosaic, or contemporary to him due to the religious economy artlessly set forth therein), I tend to think its inscripturation parallels the age of the other "wisdom" literature books--the Psalms (bulk of David), and Solomon's contributions. Fitting the genre as it does, argues for it's close association in composition as well. I'm just not aware of any biblical testimony regarding authoritative scripture (and Job would have to have been if it were already written, unlike say, the book of the Generations of Adam, Book of Jasher, Book of the Wars, and other mentioned texts) lying parallel to the Law/Early Prophets. I guess its an "argument against silence"?

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