What is the Bible's oldest Messianic prophecy?
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Some Messianic prophecies occur near the beginning of the Bible, such as Deuteronomy 18:15 (or even Genesis 3:15). What I want to understand is which Messianic prophecy do scholars believe was actually *recorded* first?
Does, for example, the Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah 8:23-9:1 predate Deuteronomy 18?
If that question is too difficult, due to questions of authorship and redaction, can we ask
**What is the earliest date for which historians are confident Messianic prophecy existed in Israel?**
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