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The Bible In Paintings: RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS!
Posted on 04/28/2022 6:17:04 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:18:31 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Hebrews 11:6
My, what big feet you have, Boaz
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:20:39 AM PDT
by
z3n
(Kakistocracy)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Then Naomi said, “Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.”
Well, if she hadn’t woke him up in the middle of the night he’d have had a good night’s rest!..............
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:23:28 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: z3n
♫Getting to know you, getting to know all about you....♫
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:27:05 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Red Badger
She did not awaken him: “something startled the man”.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:29:30 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Hebrews 11:6
Uncover his feet? I think I’m missing a cultural reference here.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:31:23 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Replace No Bail with Mo' Jail. The certainty, not the possibility, of punishment keeps 'em in line.)
To: Hebrews 11:6
If there was a strange woman lying on my feet I’d be startled too!................
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:31:27 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:32:15 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Replace No Bail with Mo' Jail. The certainty, not the possibility, of punishment keeps 'em in line.)
To: null and void
Hoping some sage will ‘splain it to us....
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:34:22 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Hebrews 11:6
I was hoping you were the sage on this one.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:35:50 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Replace No Bail with Mo' Jail. The certainty, not the possibility, of punishment keeps 'em in line.)
To: null and void
Have never been curious enough to research it.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:41:32 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Hebrews 11:6
#8 by Cabanel; the very beautiful #13 and of course the glorious stained glass window at #27.
Boaz is a great example of how important generosity, integrity and compassion are in the character of a person.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:43:58 AM PDT
by
etabeta
To: Hebrews 11:6
Beautiful story. Thank you for continuing this ministry.
To: etabeta
Thank you Alba. Very well said.
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:56:27 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: stars & stripes forever
So happy to be able to bring it to you, Debbie!
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posted on
04/28/2022 6:58:29 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: Hebrews 11:6; null and void
Several commentators suggest it was a euphemism for sexual relations - I think I'm remembering a movie Streisand was in - Yentyl?- in which the picky/argumentative nature of (some?) Jewish rabbis was a highlight - in some of the rabbinical/orthodox analyses I briefly scanned, that seemed to be the consensus.
Others disagree, and (I tend to agree with them) - point to the integrity of both Ruth and Boaz, so that he would possibly grab his cloak to cover his feet - and "Who are you?" - continue reaching to cover her as well, symbolically taking over the job of protecting her: a symbolic "Yes, I'll marry you."
Interestingly, the artworks here seem almost evenly divided btwn interpretations; for the sexual side, look at # 22. Very suggestive, that.
Otoh, I like #5. Bazille was a "figure painter" liking nudes, etc. (BTW, he was somewhat heroic, leading a charge in the Franco-Prussian war, where he was killed at age 28. Sad, that.)
But note the great overall triangular balance: from Ruth to the crescent moon to Boaz. Also Bazille seems to strike, appropriately strike a delicate balance btwn the 2 interpretations. Ruth is hintingly voluptuous, with the large (able-to-bear-child) hips, yet she remains modestly at his feet. Boaz is drawn as significantly older (& who wouldn't want an attractive young girl at his feet?).
Yeah, I'd continue cloak-drawing over her, yesirree!
To: spankalib
One of the greatest comments I’ve ever had on any thread, John, yesirree!
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posted on
04/28/2022 8:10:10 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
("This is Thy pleasure, that Thou art my joy")
To: spankalib
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posted on
04/28/2022 8:39:03 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Replace No Bail with Mo' Jail. The certainty, not the possibility, of punishment keeps 'em in line.)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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04/28/2022 8:46:58 AM PDT
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