How to Use the Old Testament in a Sentence

the Old Testament

noun
  • In the Old Testament, prophets seem to be on speed dial to Zion.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 20 Jan. 2024
  • In the Old Testament, Ephron was a man who sold his field and cave to Abraham.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The anointing is something that has been done for thousands of years — it can be traced right back to the Old Testament.
    — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
  • It is found in the Old Testament, notably in the book of Genesis.
    — Vicky Yip, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • There’s a chapter of the bible called the Book of Micah in the Old Testament.
    — Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • Leo was quoting scripture from the Old Testament book of Isaiah.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • As Joseph of the Old Testament understood, countries should save up in the fat years to prepare for the inevitable lean years.
    — Menzie D. Chinn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2012
  • There are plenty of beautiful biblical baby girl names, and some of our favorites are found right in the Old Testament.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The road is so old that it’s even mentioned in the Old Testament as an important trade route during the Iron Age.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
  • The more ancient word in the Old Testament is the Hebrew shalom, which also connotes a flourishing soul.
    — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
  • They were mentioned in the Old Testament and treated as a luxury in ancient Persia.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Reynolds herself connects the event to a reference to locusts that opens the Book of Joel in the Old Testament.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Jumping from the Old Testament to thriller territory was a gamble that has paid off for this writer who put some of her life into her new novel.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Its name comes from the tamarisk trees on the property, a flowering plant mentioned in the Old Testament and the Iliad.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Perhaps to everyone's surprise, the book turned into a best seller and became the Old Testament of the back-to-the-land movement.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
  • In the Old Testament, Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker.
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Humza Yousaf, a son of Pakistani immigrants who rose to be first minister, gave the first reading, from the Old Testament.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 5 July 2023
  • Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior.
    — Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And in the Old Testament, a story is recounted of a man rising from the dead after his body was placed in the tomb containing bones of Elijah the prophet.
    — Thomas Phippen, Fox News, 4 June 2023
  • Given that David goes on to become one of the key figures in the Old Testament after his Goliath encounter, there is plenty more to come.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • No context was given for the biblical quote, lifted from the Old Testament's Book of Chronicles.
    — Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Wildfires had struck near Dawson City, creating a dense smoke that looked like something out of the Old Testament and obscured racers’ views.
    — Max Ufberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
  • Hearing her discuss the Old Testament, Exodus, the pharaohs and Joseph, the pope pronounced her a theologian.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
  • The Gospel writers bolstered their narratives of Christ’s life with a wealth of allusions and references from the Old Testament.
    — Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
  • For any uninitiated readers, the title is a reference to the Old Testament’s Book of Leviticus.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • From the prophets of the Old Testament to the early Church and beyond, God’s people have always been called to hold rulers and authorities accountable.
    — Eric Ha, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The golden statue drew criticism over its similarities to the golden calf in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament of the Bible.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
  • The synagogue was found in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights, known in the Old Testament as Golan.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Scenes from the New Testament decorate the lower panes, while corresponding stories from the Old Testament are in the upper windows.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Most famous may be the Old Testament figure of David about to slay Goliath, originally made for the Cathedral of Florence.
    — Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026

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