The first mention of writing in the Bible is in Exodus 17:14
The art among Hebrews was limited to persons of learning and position and to the class of scribes (Isa. 29:11-12). [SCRIBE.] The oldest Semitic writings are the bricks and tablets of Nineveh and Babylon. The Hebrew alphabet was a development of the Phoenician, and it underwent many changes in the course of time. The record of Sinai was written on stone with the finger of God (Ex. 31:18; 32:15-19; 34:1-29). Later materials were wax, wood, metal, or plaster (Deut. 27:2; Josh. 8:32; Luke 1:63); and perhaps vellum, or fine parchment from skins, and linen were in early use for other than monumental writings, as they surely were at a later day (2 Tim. 4:13). Pliable substances, when written upon, were rolled on sticks, sealed and preserved as books (Psa. 40:7; Isa. 29:11; Dan. 12:4; Rev. 5:1). Hebrews doubtless knew the use of papyrus (2 John 12). Rolls were generally written upon one side only, except (Ezek. 2:9-10; Rev. 5:1). Hebrew instruments of writing were the stylus and graver for hard materials (Ex. 32:4; Job 19:24; Psa. 45.1; Isa. 8:1; Jer. 8:8; 17:1); and for pliable materials, a reed pen (2 Cor. 3:3; 2 John 12; 3 John 13). Paul used an amanuensis, but authenticated his letters in a few lines with his own pen (1 Cor. 16:21; Col. 4:18; 2 Thess. 3:17). Ancient ink was made of pulverized charcoal or burnt ivory in water to which gum had been added. It was carried in an ink-horn suspended to the girdle (Ezek. 9:3-4
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