Open Access for Authors. Open Access and Research Funding. Open Access for Librarians. Open Access for Academic Societies. About us. Stay updated. Corporate Social Responsiblity. Investor Relations. Review a Brill Book. Reference Works. Primary source collections. Open Access Content. Contact us. Sales contacts. Publishing contacts. Social Media Overview. Used for two main reasons, this habit ties the two testaments very closely together. So what are the two reasons?
Firstly, the Old Testament was accepted as the word of God, so it could be used as a rock-solid foundation on which to build an argument. Wisdom accepted for generations forms a more powerful argument than the same ideas expressed by someone new. Secondly, there is no point in re-inventing the wheel. If ideas have already been expressed clearly and concisely, why not use the same words?
The quotation of well-known words or ideas makes the presentation of an argument much faster because the listeners have already accepted the ideas being quoted and can welcome them as old friends. Therefore, I left these unclear examples off the list altogether. One unfortunate result is that the books of 2 Peter, Jude, and Revelation, which contain Old Testament allusions in almost every verse, are almost completely absent from the list.
This list has the top 10 most quoted Old Testament books. Which books did the New Testament authors most often reference as they wrote of the coming of Jesus the Messiah?
It makes sense that the top few books are some of the long books in the OT. But the longest book Jeremiah is pretty far down. For the raw data listing every quotation, see the resources page. Also, I find it fascinating that Zechariah, probably the most obscure and inscrutable OT book, ranks higher than any other prophetic book except Isaiah. Does this list surprise you, or is it exactly what you suspected? Password Assistance. Email address. Most Popular Jeremiah Bible Verses.
Share Tweet Save. Jeremiah Chapter Parallel Compare. Who can understand it? Again you will take up your timbrels and go out to dance with the joyful.
0コメント