《旧约》是一部宗教经典，浓重的宗教氛围和神秘色彩是它的首要特色。它又是古希伯来文学的总集，各种文学体裁集于一身，呈现出多样化的艺术风格。《旧约》具有鲜明的民族特色。它在塑造人物形象时，收到了“一俊遮百丑”的美学效果。它的情歌热情奔放、轻快自然，巧用比喻、排比、反复和直呼等修辞手法。《旧约》具有早期浪漫主义和现实主义的因素。 “The Old Testament” is a religious classic, a strong religious atmosphere and mystery is its primary characteristics. It is also a collection of ancient Hebrew literature, a variety of literary genres in one, showing a variety of artistic style. The Old Testament has distinct national characteristics. When it created the character image, it received the aesthetic effect of “a handsome and a hundred ugly”. Its passionate passionate love songs, light natural, clever use of metaphors, Pai than, repeated and direct rhetoric. The Old Testament has elements of early romanticism and realism.