Did Old Testament believers believe in the resurrection?
Yes, Old Testament believers believed in the resurrection. Job declared that in his flesh he would see God, and David, after his child died, expected to go to him. These biblical examples show they understood that resurrection was a reality.
Les explains that the Old Testament saints believed in resurrection. He points to Job, who said, "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and in the latter days shall stand upon the earth, and in my flesh I shall see God." He also cites David, who after losing the child from Bathsheba wept seven days, then realized he could not bring the child back but would go to him. Les says this was another reference that David understood there was resurrection. Thus, the context affirms that Old Testament believers had a real expectation of resurrection.
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
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which Old Testament passage says the most about resurrection?
Daniel chapter 12 probably says more about resurrection than any other Old Testament passage and lays it out as clearly as any place, even though Job referred to his resurrection life and David expected to be resurrected.
Where in the Old Testament does someone speak of the resurrection?
Job spoke of the resurrection, saying, I know that my Redeemer liveth, and in the latter days shall stand upon the earth, and in my flesh I shall see God.