The Bible In Paintings, #115: ABSOLOM MURDERS AMNON FOR RAPING TAMAR

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[Hebrews 11:6]

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ABSALOM MURDERS
AMNON IN REVENGE

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2^ND. . S A M U E L . . 1 3 – 1 4
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CHAPTER 13

20 Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.

21 When King David heard all this, he was furious. 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.

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1
by GUERCINO
“Absalom and Tamar”

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2
by ANDREA CELESTI
“Absalom’s Outrage on Behalf of His Sister Tamar”

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3
by JAMES TISSOT
“Absalom”

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23 Two years later, Absalom invited all the king’s sons to come there.

28 Absalom ordered his men, “Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I given you this order? Be strong and brave.” 29 So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules and fled.

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4
by GUERCINO
“Study for 'The Assassination of Amnon at the Feast of Absalom’”

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5
by NICCOLÒ DE SIMONE
“The Banquet of Absalom”

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7
by JAMES TISSOT
“Absalom Causeth Amnon to Be Slain”

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8
by B. MANFREDI
“Death of Amnon”

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9
by HEINRICH ALDEGREVER
“Absalom’s Servants Kill Amnon”

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10
by MATTIA PRETI
“Absalom’s Banquet”

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11
by GERARD HOET
“Absalom’s Servants Kill Amnon”

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12
by KAREL VAN MANDER I
“The Servants of Absalom killing Amnon”

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13
from Leclerc's Bible Figures," 1614
“Absalom Kills His Brother Amnon”

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14
by GASPARE TRAVERSI
“Absalom’s Assassination of Amnon”

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15
by JAN-CHRISTIANSZ. MICKER
“The Death Of Amnon”

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16
by JAMES TISSOT
“David Mourns His Son Amnon”

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32 Jonadab said, “Amnon is dead. This has been Absalom’s express intention ever since the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.”

34 Meanwhile, Absalom had fled 37 and went to the king of Geshur. But King David mourned many days for his son.

38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he stayed there three years. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled concerning Amnon’s death.

CHAPTER 14

1 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. 2 So Joab had a wise woman brought from Tekoa. He said to her, “3 Go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.

13 The woman said, “Why has the king not brought back his banished son? 14 Like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be recovered, so we must die. But that is not what God desires; rather, he devises ways so that a banished person does not remain banished from him.”

19 The king asked, “Isn’t the hand of Joab with you in all this?”

The woman answered, “Yes, it was your servant Joab who instructed me to do this and who put all these words into the mouth of your servant. 20 Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation.” 21 The king said to Joab, “Very well, I will do it. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.”

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17
by CASPAR LUIKEN
“Wise Woman of Tekoah Appears before King David”

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23 Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem. 24 But the king said, “He must go to his own house; he must not see my face.” So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the face of the king.

28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face. 29 Then Absalom sent for Joab in order to send him to the king.

32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent word to you and said, ‘Come here so I can send you to the king to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there!”’ Now then, I want to see the king’s face, and if I am guilty of anything, let him put me to death.”

33 So Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom.

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19
by WILLIAM BLAKE
“David Pardoning Absalom”

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20
by REMBRANDT
“The Reconciliation of David and Absalom”

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21
“And the King Kissed Absalom”

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22
by GABRIEL JACQUES DE SAINT-AUBIN
“The Reconciliation of Absalom and David”

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and finally

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23
“Davids Reconciliation With Absalom”

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

ABSALOM VIOLENTLY
OVERTHROWS HIS FATHER,
KING DAVID

If you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in 2^ND SAMUEL 15-18

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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:

Absalom Kills Amnon

Works are numbered to facilitate your commenting
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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Links to two Bibles with comprehensive illustrations:

The Art Bible (1896)

The Maciejowski-Morgan Bible (c.1245)

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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 114 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

Q u a l i t y The Bible and its Author are 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, licentious 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.

P a c i n gThe 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 being filmed right now. 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 43 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[Red Badger]

Joab was an evil and cruel man and I think David was actually afraid of him...............

[Hebrews 11:6]

I agree. It’s an interesting dynamic: David had God’s assurances, along with many survival experiences to build confidence; but still he feared Joab. It somewhat parallels our experience as believers, with abundant promises plus the Comforter—yet how often do we fear!

[Red Badger]

Solomon had Joab executed immediately upon taking the throne, even while Joab was holding onto the horns of the altar, where sacrifices were burnt, and so was Adonijah later..........

[Hebrews 11:6]

Couldn’t really find any art depicting that—had to gloss over it.

[Red Badger]

Remember who were the commissioners of art and patrons of artists, in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the wealthy and powerful.

They most likely did some of the things Joab was executed for and so would not want to be reminded of their sin on a daily basis hanging on their dining hall walls.................

[Hebrews 11:6]

An excellent point. I tend to consider artists' subject selections in a vacuum, forgetting their need to get paid. That was Michelangelo's problem, as The Agony and The Ecstasy detailed.

[left that other site]

David was a man after God’s Own Heart, but he was lacking somewhat in his parenting skills.

Polygamy can cause quite a few problems too.

(((I’m sticking to “understatements” today! LOL!)))

[Hebrews 11:6]

O Sage of MA:
What was it that made David a man after God’s Own Heart. Willingness to repent? Eagerness to pray (in writing)? "Faith" is God's Magic Word--did David exhibit faith unusually well?

Confused in SoCal

PS--Dodgers!

[left that other site]

David was always willing to REPENT.

So I think your first option is the best one.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I think you are right once again, O Wise One.

[left that other site]

Asking is often Wiser than Telling! :-)

((((Me, being inscrutable! LOL))))

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much - an impressive array as always!

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

[Hebrews 11:6]

Many, many more arrays to come, if the Lord wills it.

[Hebrews 11:6]

(((Introspective today)))

[left that other site]

hee hee.

[etabeta]

One has to appreciate Tissot. To prepare for his Biblical paintings, he traveled to the Holy Land to study the architecture, the landscape, the people, their clothing, translating his findings and insights into what he believed to be accurate in those ancient times . His series of The Life of Christ is wonderful.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I did not know about his field research, although I’m not at all surprised, because it is so obvious in his work. He has become by far my favorite biblical artist for several reasons, his historical authenticity among them.