The Bible In Paintings, #151: BLOODY KING JEHU, BLOODY QUEEN ATHALIA

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

[Hebrews 11:6]

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BLOODY
KING
JEHU,
BLOODY
QUEEN
ATHALIA

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2^nd
K I N G S
10 - 11
New International Version, emphases added
Abrdgd: the complete text is in your Bible


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C L I C K :

To read 2^nd KINGS 10-11 in full
To hear MAX McLEAN reading it
To hear a DRAMATIZATION of it
To watch an ANIMATION of 2^nd Kings

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CHAPTER 10

15 After he left there, Ahab came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, “Are you in accord with me, as I am with you?”

“I am,” Jehonadab answered.

“If so,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he did, and Jehu helped him up into the chariot. 16 Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD.” Then he had him ride along in his chariot.

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18 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu will serve him much. 19 Now summon all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. See that no one is missing, because I am going to hold a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who fails to come will no longer live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.

20 Jehu said, “Call an assembly in honor of Baal.” So they proclaimed it. 21 Then he sent word throughout Israel, and all the servants of Baal came; not one stayed away. They crowded into the temple of Baal until it was full from one end to the other. 22 And Jehu said to the keeper of the wardrobe, “Bring robes for all the servants of Baal.” So he brought out robes for them.

23 Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went into the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, “Look around and see that no one who serves the Lord is here with you—only servants of Baal.” 24 So they went in to make sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had posted eighty men outside with this warning: “If one of you lets any of the men I am placing in your hands escape, it will be your life for his life.”

25 As soon as Jehu had finished making the burnt offering, he ordered the guards and officers: “Go in and kill them; let no one escape.” So they cut them down with the sword. The guards and officers threw the bodies out and then entered the inner shrine of the temple of Baal. 26 They brought the sacred stone out of the temple of Baal and burned it. 27 They demolished the sacred stone of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and people have used it for a latrine to this day.

28 So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in Israel.

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by JAMES TISSOT
"Baal Priests Being Killed"

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by ROMBOUT VAN TROYEN, 1652
"Jehu Killing the Priests of Baal"

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by DAVID MARTIN
"The Slaughter of the Priests of Baal"

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CHAPTER 11

1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family.

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"Athaliah Slays the Royal Children of Judah"

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by XAVIER SIGALON
"Athaliah"

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2 But Jehosheba took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah; so he was not killed. 3 He remained hidden with his nurse at the temple of the Lord for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

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"Jehosheba Saved Joash from Death"

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by HENRI LEOPOLD LEVY
"Joash Saved from the Massacre of the Royal Family"

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by FRANCESCO FONTEBASSO
"Joash and Jehosheba"

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"Joash saved by Jehoshabeath"

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by JOSE APARICIO, 1804
"Athaliah and Joash"
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by CHARLES-ANTOINE COYPEL
"Athaliah Questions Joash"

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by FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH NAVEZ
"Athalia's Dream"

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Preview of
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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,
BOY KING,
DEAD QUEEN

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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:

Joash, Boy King

Image Sources are provided for most individual works.
Where no attribution appears below a work,
the source did not provide the artist's name.
Works are numbered to facilitate your commenting.

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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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Here are links to the
PREVIOUS 150 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
with descriptive titles to assist you in finding those which interest you

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Finally, what God did to initiate The Bible In Paintings:
HOW GOD STARTED THIS SERIES
BY SHOWING ME JUST ONE PICTURE

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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

A r t 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 always 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.

T e x t S e q u e n c i n g

The Protestant Canon does not (for several reasons) follow a strictly chronological sequence. There are many examples where, for God's good purposes, stories are told out-of-order. Nevertheless, for the sake of simplicity, clarity, and my sanity, I have chosen to proceed linearly and methodically from Genesis onward, illustrating each Bible passage as we come to it. Where two passages cover the same incident I omit the second telling, excepting the four Gospels which I will treat synoptically. Now, onward!

P a c i n g

The pace here may seem appallingly snail-like to those eager to see their favorite events illustrated. 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 little or no art, that Bible passage goes untold here).

Then, there is the human element: this is not actually a daily series, because I can only research, compose, edit and post five or six of these installments weekly. And because I only get to do this series once, I'm taking my time, chiefly by posting everything; if I find lots of art, I don't cherry-pick some and discard the rest. Rather, I line up all of them and then sort them into manageable bunches, often resulting in multiple days' episodes of the same story. Obviously, I like being thorough. Were you in a big hurry?

The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing—this is His project, after all. And always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

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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.

Hebrews 11:6
Dan Lewis
DodgerDan
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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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P r e s e n t e d . . F o r . . Y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

[Red Badger]

400 Prophets of Baal in the hall, 400 Prophets of Baal!

Take one round and cut him down,

399 Prophets of ball in the hall.....................

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Let me know once you’ve reached 1.....................

[Red Badger]

Might have to resharpen my sword from time to time............Oh, what the heck, I need the exercise................

[Hebrews 11:6]

Doing the Lord’s work is always good for you.

[left that other site]

Good Morning! :-)

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And to you, Mary-Lou. Still missing Tom....

[etabeta]

Nothing like having breakfast watching a pile of bodies. Great job, Jehu!

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And tomorrow, Athalia will be the dessert.

[left that other site]

He’s on a very demanding work project right now. Praise God, he is not ill, but WORKING.

But I miss him too.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Thanks! Now I have something concrete and specific to pray for.

[.30Carbine]

I love this verse:
27 They demolished the sacred stone of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and people have used it for a latrine to this day.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I was hoping someone would take notice of that hilarious verse. Thanks for doing the honors.

No one should ever accuse the Bible of being devoid of humor.

[.30Carbine]

Nor does the Bible shirk telling the reality of life!

[Hebrews 11:6]

You're quite correct. I thought that a few days ago while rereading the Song of Solomon, but it applies far more forcefully to life's harsher realities, again and again. The Good Book's vivid and graphic descriptions of past tortures and deaths, and of coming Tribulations, are utterly chilling. Reading Foxe's Book of Martyrs gave good insight to the depth of depravity the Bible describes, often matter-of-factly.

[.30Carbine]

That honesty makes my salvation all the more believable. I know the depravity of my own heart. Without the Bible witness such mercy as we find in the gospel of the cross would be impossible to believe.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

Jehu, “I will sacrifice much to Baal”.

The most since Elijah.

Athaliah was the classic evil queen, perhaps the prototype for Snow White. The whole story reads like a fairy tale.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Preach it! You have the ultimate sermon right there. It was a privilege to read, a profundity to admire, a provocation to consider, and a personalization to cherish. If ever I post another “Greatest Comments” compilation, you just qualified. I am going to enjoy eternity with you.

[Hebrews 11:6]

After your aside yesterday, I've been awaiting your Baal comment.

You might well be right about the Snow White inspiration. I'd bet lots o' Bible characters have played that role in authors' imaginations.