0
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Yes, the Code of Hammurabi is older than the Old Testament. The Code of Hammurabi was written around 1754 BC, while the Old Testament was compiled over a span of several centuries, with the earliest texts dating back to around 1200 BC.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which is older King James or the Old Testament?
Old testament
What was the code of Hammurabi based on?
the code of Hammurabi was based on old history
How does the code of Hammurabi compare to laws the US?
It known that the constitution follows the Hammurabi code with the preamble, laws and closing statement.
Who was Mariam in the Old Testament?
Miriam was Moses' older sister.
What is older the old testament or the Vedas?
The Vedas is older than the Old Testament of the Bible.
How old is Hammurabi's law?
Hammurabi's Code of Law was written in about 1700 BCE [Before Common Era], so it has been around 3700 years since it was written.
What are the historical books on the Old Testament?
Um, the Old Testament itself is a historical book. It doesn't go much older than the very beginning. We call the scrolls that make up the Old Testament the Red Sea scrolls.
How are the Old Testament and the ancient near east writings similar?
Supposedly the laws of Moses are similar to parts of the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi. Psalm 104 is very similar to poems that the Pharaoh Akhenaten of Egypt wrote in praise of Aten, the sun god.
What is 2 old books of Old Testament?
The oldest part of the old testament is the song of Deborah in Judges. 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings are older than 1 & 2 Chronicles. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy are older than Deuteronomy.
What were two codes in Hammurabi's code?
never give cheese to an old lady. Pickles make you have pet pigs!
How old did Hammurabi die?
Hammurabi died when he was 42 years old.
Is Isaiah in the old testament or new testament?
The Old Testament.
