Compared to the New Testament, there was much less controversy over the canon of the Old Testament. Hebrew believers recognized God’s messengers and accepted their writings as inspired of God. While there was undeniably some debate in regards to the Old Testament canon, by A.D. 250 there was nearly universal agreement on the canon of Hebrew Scripture.
Swali: "Ni namna gani na ni lini vitabu vyote vya Bibilia viliwekwa pamoja?" Jibu: Neno “kanoni” limetumika kuelezea vitabu ambavyo viliandikwa kwa pumzi ya Mungu na kwa hivyo vinastahili kuwa katika Bibilia. Ugumu wa kutambua kanoni ya Kibibilia (Vitabu vinavyostahili kuwa katika Bibilia) ni kwamba Bibilia haitupi idadi ya vitabu vinavyostahili kuwemo katika Bibilia. Kuitambua kanoni ya Bibilia ulikua mjakato wa walimu wa Kiyahudi na wachanganusi wa Bibilia na kisha baadaye wale Wakristo wa kwanza.