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The various sections of the Old Testament were written for a variety of reasons. These depend on the particular section one is referring to. They all give a record of both the history of Israel and of God's dealings with His chosen people. Incidentally, other nations are mentioned as they come into the influence and interact with Israel. The details in Genesis are obviously of the greatest antiquity, giving the story of the creation of the world and the origin of nations after the worldwide flood in the days of Noah. Given the early development of writing, scholars have considered that Abraham may have written the earliest records in order to preserve knowledge of these early events. Alternatively, Moses may either have written these things himself or edited the earlier records, basically for the same reason, to give a written record of the history of the world and of the nation. Apart from the historic purpose, the Old Testament is rich in theological understanding and revelation of both the nature and the doings of the one true God almighty. One characteristic among many being that He is a Holy God which essentially means that He is perfect and pure in all His ways. This is why the absolute truthfulness of the scripture cannot be separated from the teaching about the God who inspired it. The Bible also shows many of the failings and wickedness of men. While being truthful about men, it also claims, without subterfuge, to have a valid revelation about God. The human actions, so clearly described in the setting of the time period in which they are set, do not fit or sit comfortably in any era other then when they clearly claimed to have been written. To claim otherwise is to ignore both the historical setting of the document and to ignore the overall character of the document itself. The Torah given to Moses and the historical setting it contains for example does not belong in a later era where a number of the customs from Moses' time would have been unknown. Thus the truth intended to be contained in the books claimed to have been largely authored by Moses, together with the often repeated claim that 'God spoke to Moses' cannot belong in a much later era without destroying the validity of the whole document itself. Thus the whole Old Testament combines both history and religious truth as one indivisible whole, the one bearing witness to the other and supporting the other.
In summary the Old Testament was written as a record, given to men, of who God is firstly as the creator and then as the sovereign Lord who works in the lives of individuals and in nations to achieve His purposes.
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∙ 14y agoI only know one reason and that is enough:
2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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∙ 8y agoThe Old Testament contains many books, written by many authors over a period of several centuries. We can not really attribute the same motives to each of these authors, writing in different times and circumstances. A general explanation would be that each author was trying to educate the Jewish people about their religion and their history.
Scholars believe that Deuteronomy was the first book of the Old Testament to be written in much the same form as we have today. They say that it was the "book of law" said to have been found in the Temple during renovations undertaken during the reign of King Josiah - around 622 BCE. Many scholars believe that the book was actually written at this time, but placed in the Temple, to be found, so as to lend antiquity to it. On this hypothesis, Deuteronomy was written to assist in achieving the religious reforms being undertaken by King Josiah.
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∙ 8y agoIsraelite tradition states that the Hebrew Bible was written at God's command. The Five Books of Moses were dictated directly from God (Exodus 24:12), and the other Books were written through prophecy. See also:
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∙ 14y agoThe Old Testament was mostly written in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic.
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∙ 11y agoHebrew.
Mostly Hebrew. Parts of the book of Daniel were written in Aramaic.
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What language was the book of Leviticus written originally?
The Book of Leviticus was originally written in Hebrew.
Was any of the old testament written in Greek?
At the time the Old Testament was written none of the books were written in Greek, but about the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. the Old Testament was translated into Greek and is called the Septuagint.
In the Old Testament in the biblewhat comes before Philemon?
Before Philemon in the Old Testament in the Bible is the book of Titus. Titus is a pastoral epistle written by the apostle Paul.
The languages which the old and New Testaments were written in?
Most of the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, a slight variation of which is still spoken today. Parts of it (notably in the book of Daniel) are written Aramaic. Most of the New Testament is written in Koine Greek (which is not quite like ancient Greek from Homer or Aristotle but is also not like the Greek spoken today in Greece.) Some words in the New Testament are given in Aramaic, like "Talitha koum!" in Mark 5:41. The Aramaic language dates back a long ways and has undergone some changes, particularly because it was a widespread language at one time. However, the primary languages of the Bible are Hebrew and Koine Greek.
What is older the old testament or the Vedas?
The Vedas, which are ancient Hindu scriptures originating from India, are considered older than the Old Testament, which is part of the Christian Bible. The Vedas are believed to date back to around 1500–1200 BCE, while the Old Testament texts were written between the 12th and 2nd centuries BCE.
What other language is the old testament written in?
It was originally written in Hebrew.
What language was the biggest part of the Bible written in?
The greater part of the Old Testament was written in the Hebrew.
Was the Old Testament written in Greek or Hebrew?
The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, but during the third and second centuries B.C. the Old testament was translated into the Greek Septuagint as the Hebrew language was dying out. The people needed the Scriptures in the tongue they understood.
What language was the book of Leviticus written originally?
The Book of Leviticus was originally written in Hebrew.
What language was the KJV Bible translated from?
The language of the vast majority of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) is Hebrew; some portions were written in Aramaic.The New Testament was written in Koine (common) Greek.
What has the author A Sarsowsky written?
A. Sarsowsky has written: 'Keilschriftliches Urkundenbuch zum Alten Testament' -- subject(s): Akkadian language, Antiquities, Old Testament, Texts
In what language was New Testament written?
The New Testament was written in Greek Koine.
Who says the original language of the old testment is Hebrew?
No one does. The original language of the Old Testament was both Hebrew and Arahmaic. The Book of Daniel was written in Babylon.
Is Hebrew a language?
Yes. It's the language in which the Tanakh ("old testament") was originally written. It has been used continuously since then as the language of Jewish prayer and study, and is the most widely spoken language in modern Israel.
Was any of the old testament written in Greek?
At the time the Old Testament was written none of the books were written in Greek, but about the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. the Old Testament was translated into Greek and is called the Septuagint.
What type of language was used for most of the Old Testament books?
The temporary language was used for most of the Old Testament books.
Was the bible written in 1450 what language was it written in?
No the bible was not written in 1450. It was originally written in a number of languages, the Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew, with some parts in Aramaic and a few words of Persian. The New Testament was originally written in Greek.
