The Bible In Paintings, #74: SAMSON LOSES HIS WIFE AND GETS REVENGE

Bing Images ^ | c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

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SAMSON’S REVENGE

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J U D G E S . . 1 5
New International Version, emphases added
Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible, OR:
TO READ JUDGES 15 IN FULL, Click Here
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TO WATCH AN OVERVIEW OF JUDGES, Click Here

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Those mean old Philistines took away
Samson’s new wife, so he used 300 foxes
to burn out their crops and orchards
(see Episode #73). NOW….

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6 When the Philistines asked, “Who did this?” they were told, “Samson, the Timnite’s son-in-law, because his wife was given to his companion.”

So the Philistines went up and burned her and her father to death. 7 Samson said to them, “Since you’ve acted like this, I swear that I won’t stop until I get my revenge on you.” 8 He attacked them viciously and slaughtered many of them. Then he went down and stayed in a cave.

9 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah. 10 The people of Judah asked, “Why have you come to fight us?”

“We have come to take Samson prisoner,” they answered, “to do to him as he did to us.”

11 Then three thousand men from Judah went down to the cave and said to Samson, “Don’t you realize that the Philistines are rulers over us? What have you done to us?”

He answered, “I merely did to them what they did to me.”

12 They said to him, “We’ve come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines.”

Samson said, “Swear to me that you won’t kill me yourselves.”

13 “Agreed,” they answered. So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up. 14 As he approached, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands. 15 Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men.

16 Then Samson said,

“With a donkey’s jawbone I have made donkeys of them.

With a donkey’s jawbone I have killed a thousand men.”

20 Samson led Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines.

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by SALOMON DE BRAY
“Samson with the Jawbone”

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by JAMES TISSOT
“Samson Slays a Thousand Men with the Jawbone of a Donkey”

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by GUSTAVE DORÉ
“Samson Destroying the Philistines With the Jawbone of an Ass”

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by NarroWay Productions
“Samson: The Last Judge” – patriotic dinner show

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by DAVID MARTIN
“Samson Slays 1,000 Philistines”

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“Samson Slaying a Philistine” – Trent Park, Enfield, England

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

SAMSON AND DELILAH

If you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in Judges 16.

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R E S O U R C E S

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If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing page
which yielded most of the works above, here is the link:

Samson & the Jawbone

Where no attribution appears below a work,
the artist's name is unknown

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 73 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
with descriptive titles, to assist you in finding those which interest you

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

Quality
The Bible is my focus, not the art: this is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. Often, artists misrepresent the Scripture, but unless the error is material or heretical I usually include the artwork, trusting that the Spirit is perfectly capable of defending Himself. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

Pacing
The pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

Art is merely the Toy Department of Bible study,
so I’m just having fun here—I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 42 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[EliRoom8]

These are the best yet!!! Outstanding!!!!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Glad you approve. Plenty more where these came from. In fact, I’ve just found a source which contains the most and highest-quality artworks I’ve seen, works which my usual sources don’t have, so I’m a happy searcher.

[EliRoom8]

IPlease avoid any illustrations which might make the characters look gay.

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I’ve detailed my Selection Criteria at the very bottom of each post. Are you speaking generally or with specific works in mind?

[Bratch]

...the jawbone of an ass...

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Always an easy target....

[Forgiven_Sinner]

I love the idea that Samson used both sides of the jawbone as two clubs. Entirely possible and something I’ve never considered.

In any event, the picture of him surrounded and standing on a hill shows the miraculous nature of his victory. The only comparable thing I’ve seen is Neo fighting hundreds of ‘Mr. Smith’s’ in the Matrix.

Of course, God’s miracle is more impressive than Hollywood.

[Hebrews 11:6]

God’s miracle is more impressive than Hollywood

Don't tell that to them.

[EliRoom8]

I realize that I may have come across as critical. and I'm sorry for that. Your selections are great. Perhaps the black and white sketch above looked that way. However, the next illustration was the painting and had a different aspect to it. Please keep up these threads. I might not always engage but will always appreciate.

The ones above that I like the most are #3 and #7. Btw, it would be great if somehow you could number or letter them for commenting.

Thanks again.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Btw, it would be great if somehow you could number or letter them for commenting.

Excellent suggestion that had not occurred to me. Often I number the unattributed works to help me identify them when the visual preview is in text mode; but I remove them prior to posting, because I move them around to group them by subtopic and then the numbering no longer is consecutive. But once the sequence is final I could add numbers easily enough. Might need to create an explanation. I'll play around with it and give it a try. Thanks!

Ironically, yesterday I mused about somehow soliciting viewer suggestions and here you are with a good one.