the Old Testament
noun
: the first part of the Christian Bible that tells about the Jews, their history, and God's words to them in the time before Jesus Christ was born
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No context was given for the biblical quote, lifted from the Old Testament's Book of Chronicles.
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
It is found in the Old Testament, notably in the book of Genesis.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 30 July 2024
When Louisiana passed a law placing the Ten Commandments in each classroom, the state also mandated which version of the three in the Old Testament would be allowed (and edited that one as well).
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And a poetry unit for fifth graders would include psalms from the Old Testament taught alongside poems from Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
It is found in the Old Testament, notably in the book of Genesis.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 30 July 2024
When Louisiana passed a law placing the Ten Commandments in each classroom, the state also mandated which version of the three in the Old Testament would be allowed (and edited that one as well).
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
And a poetry unit for fifth graders would include psalms from the Old Testament taught alongside poems from Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“The Old Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Old%20Testament. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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