Chronological timeline of texts tagged with New Testament Septuagint Dependence
About This Tag
The New Testament at times shows a direct dependence on the Greek Septuagint rather than the Hebrew Bible when quoting or alluding to scripture. In many cases, the language or meaning reflects the Septuagint text or interpretation, even when the Hebrew differs significantly from the Hebrew text.
Note: Dates shown in this timeline are approximate and based on scholarly estimates.
Back to TagIsaiah 25:8 / LXX Hosea 13:14 / 1 Corinthians 15:55
7th-5th Centuries B.C.E.
Isaiah 25:8
Hebrew Bible
7 On this mountain he will swallow up the shroud that is over all the peoples, the woven covering that is over all the nations; 8 he will swallow up death permanently. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from every face, and remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. Indeed, the Lord has announced it! 9 At that time they will say, “Look, here is our God! We waited for him, and he delivered us. Here is the Lord! We waited for him. Let’s rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!”
1st Century B.C.E.
LXX Hosea 13:14
Septuagint
12 Ephraim has framed a conspiracy of unrighteousness, his sin is hidden. 13 Pains as of a woman in labour shall come upon him: he is your son that is not wise, because he shall not stay in the destruction of your children. 14 I will deliver them out of the power of Hades, and will redeem them from death: where is your penalty, death? Hades, where is your sting? comfort is hidden from my eyes. 15 Since he will cause a division among his brothers, the Lord shall bring upon him an east wind from the desert, and shall dry up his veins and quite drain his fountains: he shall dry up his land, and seize all his precious vessels.
55-57 C.E.
1 Corinthians 15:55
New Testament
53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 Now when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will happen, “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
1st Century B.C.E.
LXX Psalm 4:5
Septuagint
2 When I called upon him, the God of my righteousness heard me: you have made room for me in tribulation; pity me, and listen to my prayer. 3 you sons of men, how long will you be slow of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek falsehood? Pause. 4 But know you that the Lord has done wondrous things for his holy one: the Lord will hear me when I cry to him. 5 Be angry, and do not sin; feel compunction upon your beds for what you say in your hearts. Pause. 6 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and trust in the Lord.
60-70 C.E. (If authentic), 90-100 C.E. (If anonymous)
Ephesians 4:26
New Testament
24 and to put on the new man who has been created in God’s image—in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth. 25 Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor because we are members of one another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger. 27 Do not give the devil an opportunity. 28 The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.
1st Century B.C.E.
LXX Psalm 17:5
Septuagint
3 The Lord is my firm support, and my refuge, and my deliverer; my God is my helper, I will hope in him; he is my defender, and the horn of my salvation, and my helper. 4 I will call upon the Lord with praises, and I shall be saved from my enemies. 5 The pangs of death surrounded me, and the torrents of ungodliness troubled me exceedingly. 6 The pangs of hell came all around me: the snares of death overtook me. 7 And when I was afflicted I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his holy temple, and my cry shall enter before him, even into his ears.
75-85 C.E.
Acts 2:24
New Testament
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know— 23 this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles. 24 But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be held in its power. 25 For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,
1st Century B.C.E.
LXX Amos 9:13
Septuagint
10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, Calamities shall certainly not draw near, nor come upon us. 11 In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and will rebuild the ruins of it, and will set up the parts of it that have been broken down, and will build it up as in the ancient days: 12 that the remnant of men, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, may earnestly seek me, says the Lord God who does these things. 13 Look, the days come, says the Lord, when the harvest shall overtake the vintage, and the grapes shall ripen at seed time; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall be planted.
75-85 C.E.
Acts 15:17
New Testament
14 Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name. 15 The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written, 16 ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, 17 so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles I have called to be my own,’ says the Lord, who makes these things 18 known from long ago. 19 “Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,