The Bible In Paintings, #227: REVIEW, Part 1 – GENESIS THRU SAMUEL

Bing Images | c.2,200 BC – c.95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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OLD TESTAMENT
REVIEW, Part 1:
GENESIS thru EXODUS

TO HELP US TIE EVERYTHING TOGETHER,
HERE IS ONE PICTURE FROM EACH OF
THE MAJOR BIBLE STORIES WE’VE SEEN

Note: I’ve omitted the usual attributions and sources,
in order to focus solely on the Scripture’s story-telling

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Genesis 1

GOD CREATES
THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH

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Genesis 2

GOD CREATING ADAM

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Genesis 2

GOD CREATING EVE

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Genesis 3

ADAM & EVE BEING TEMPTED

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Genesis 3

ADAM & EVE BANISHED FROM EDEN

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Genesis 4

CAIN MURDERS ABEL

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Genesis 6-8

GOD'S FLOOD & NOAH'S ARK

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Genesis 11

THE TOWER OF BABEL

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Genesis 12

GOD CALLS ABRAM

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Genesis 16

BARREN SARAI GIVES HAGAR TO ABRAM

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Genesis 18

JESUS AND TWO ANGELS VISIT ABRAHAM, PROMISE A SON

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Genesis 18

GOD DESTROYS SODOM & GOMORRAH

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Genesis 22

GOD TESTS ABRAHAM’S FAITH

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Genesis 24

ABRAHAM SENDS HIS SERVANT
TO FIND ISAAC A WIFE

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Genesis 25

JACOB STEALS AWAY WITH
ESAU’S BIRTHRIGHT AND BLESSING

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Genesis 32

JACOB WRESTLES WITH AN ANGEL

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Genesis 37

JOSEPH’S BROTHERS SELL HIM
INTO SLAVERY IN EGYPT

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Genesis 39

JOSEPH ESCAPES FROM
MRS. POTIPHAR’S CLUTCHES

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Genesis 41

JOSEPH INTERPRETS PHARAOH’S DREAM,
THEN ASSUMES POWER

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Genesis 42-47

JOSEPH REUNITES WITH HIS BROTHERS AND HIS FATHER, JACOB

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Exodus 1

BABY MOSES RESCUED
BY PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER

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Exodus 3

MOSES MEETS YAHWEH
AT THE BURNING BUSH

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Exodus 7

MOSES DEMANDS OF PHARAOH,
“LET MY PEOPLE GO!”

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Exodus 12

10th PLAGUE:
GOD SENDS DEATH TO EGYPT’S FIRSTBORN,
BUT PASSES OVER ISRAEL’S

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Exodus 14

THE ISRAELITES ESCAPE PHARAOH’S ARMY WHEN GOD PARTS THE RED SEA

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Exodus 20

GOD GIVES MOSES THE LAW

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Exodus 32

REBELLIOUS ISRAELITES
WORSHIP A GOLDEN CALF

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Exodus 37

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

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Exodus 40

THE TABERNACLE,
GOD’S PORTABLE TEMPLE

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Preview of
COMING
ATTRACTIONS

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,
NUMBERS
thru SAMUEL

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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." Indeed, occasionally photographs actually illustrate the text. 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 am treating 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; the one I throw out might be exactly the one that God wants to use to touch your heart. Instead, 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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LINKS TO ALL PAST EPISODES
The Bible in Paintings

THE OLD TESTAMENT

GENESIS GOD CREATING ADAM GOD CREATING EVE THE TEMPTATION OF ADAM & EVE ADAM & EVE HIDING FROM GOD GOD BANISHES ADAM & EVE CAIN AND ABEL GOD'S FLOOD & NOAH'S ARK THE TOWER OF BABEL GOD CALLS ABRAM ABRAM RESCUES LOT; MELCHIZIDEK SARAI, HAGAR & ISHMAEL ISAAC, THE SON OF THE PROMISE SODOM AND GOMORRAH GOD TESTS ABRAHAM ABRAHAM FINDS ISAAC A WIFE! JACOB & ESAU, Part 1 JACOB & ESAU, Part 2 JACOB & ESAU, Part 3 JOSEPH – DREAMS, AND REALITY JOSEPH – EGYPT, OR BUST! JOSEPH AIDS PHARAOH JOSEPH AIDS HIS BROTHERS EXODUS GOD PREPARES MOSES LET MY PEOPLE GO! PASSOVER! EXODUS! STAINED GLASS INTERLUDE - AMIENS STAINED GLASS INTERLUDE – CHARTRES PARTING THE RED SEA REJOICING IN SONG! MANNA! WATER FROM THE ROCK! Mt. Sinai #1 – GOD SHOWS OFF Mt. Sinai #2 – MOSES CLIMBS Mt. Sinai #3 – 10 COMMANDMENTS! Mt. Sinai #4 – 10 COMMANDMENTS! Mt. Sinai #5 – 10 COMMANDMENTS! Mt. Sinai #6 – 10 COMMANDMENTS! THE GOLDEN CALF, Part 1 THE GOLDEN CALF, Part 2 GOD SHOWS MOSES HIS GLORY MISCELLANY THE ARK OF THE COVENANT THE TABERNACLE LEVITICUS AARON’S CONSECRATION NADAB & ABIHU, TOASTED THIS & THAT NUMBERS Want PLAGUE with Your QUAIL? A SPY STORY KORAH’S SINKING FEELING AARON’S FINAL ADVENTURES THE BRONZE SNAKE, & THE CROSS JESUS EXPLAINS THE BRONZE SNAKE “GREATEST HITS” BALAAM AND HIS TALKING DONKEY MOSES ENTERS REAL PROMISED LAND JOSHUA RAHAB AND THE TWO SPIES ISRAELCROSSES THE JORDAN RIVER ISRAEL MARCHING AROUND JERICHO GOD FLATTENS JERICHO PAINTED BIBLES!!! – THE BOOK OF KELLS PAINTED BIBLES! LINDISFARNE GOSPELS PAINTED BIBLES!!! – HODGEPODGE SPECIAL EDITION – BEST COMMENTS! JUDGES THE SUN STANDS STILL! DEBORAH AND BARAK WIN A WAR JAEL'S TENT-PEG THRU NOGGIN TRICK GIDEON 1: ANGEL, ALTAR, FLEECE GIDEON 2-CHOICE TRUMPETS TRIUMPH GOD PROMISES SAMSON’S BIRTH SAMSON’S LION SAMSON GETS A WIFE: MARRIED LIFE! SAMSON LOSES WIFE, GETS REVENGE SAMSON’S TROPHIES SAMSON AND DELILAH, Part 1 SAMSON AND DELILAH, Part 2 SAMSON’S FINAL REVENGE MISCELLANY 2 MISCELLANY 3

RUTH RUTH, Chapter 1 RUTH CLINGS TO NAOMI RUTH GLEANS BOAZ CARES FOR RUTH RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS! BOAZ REDEEMS & WEDS RUTH: OBED! RUTH ART “SPECIALTIES” 1st SAMUEL HANNAH’S MISERY, AND HER PRAYER HANNAH’S MIRACLE SON, SAMUEL SAMUEL IN THE LORD’S HOUSE WITH ELI MISCELLANY 4 ARK, ARK — WHO’S GOT THE ARK? ARK, ARK — ISRAEL’S GOT THE ARK! STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 1 STAINED GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Part 2 ISRAEL DEMANDS A KING, GETS SAUL GOD REJECTS ISRAEL’S NEW KING SAMUEL MEETS DAVID SAMUEL ANOINTS DAVID AS KING SAUL HIRES A HARPIST DAVID AND GOLIATH DAVID OR GOLIATH DAVID'S BIG, FAT HEAD SAUL ATTACKS DAVID DAVID RUNS FOR HIS LIFE DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE – TWICE! DAVID, ABIGAIL, AND NABAL THE FOOL FEARFUL SAUL CONSULTS A WITCH SAUL DIES, JUST AS FORETOLD 2nd SAMUEL DAVID, THE NEW KING DAVID JOYOUSLY RETRIEVES THE ARK DAVID AND BATHSHEBA – & URIAH DAVID MURDERS TO COVER ADULTERY AMNON RAPES HIS SISTER TAMAR ABSOLOM MURDERS AMNON ABSALOM OVERTHROWS DAVID ABSALOM’S DEATH 1st KINGS WHO SUCCEEDS DAVID AS KING? DAVID IN STAINED GLASS MISCELLANY 5 GREATEST HITS! Volume 2 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 1 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 2 GOD WISES UP SOLOMON, Part 3 SOLOMON BEGINS GOD’S TEMPLE SOLOMON CONTINUES GOD’S TEMPLE SOLOMON FINISHES GOD’S TEMPLE THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 1 THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 2 THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Part 3 REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 1 REVIEW, GENESIS THRU SAMUEL, Part 2 SOLOMON’S 700 WIVES, ETC., ETC., ETC. ISRAEL DIVIDES FROM JUDAH GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 1 GOD SENDS RAVENS TO FEED ELIJAH 2 A GENTILE WIDOW FEEDS ELIJAH ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON ELIJAH vs. BAAL’S 450 PROPHETS ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 1 ELIJAH, RAINING AND RUNNING Part 2 THE LORD APPEARS TO ELIJAH 2nd KINGS ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 1 ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 2 ELIJAH'S FIERY CHARIOT-RIDE, Part 3 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 1 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 2 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 3 ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 4 KING JEHU & JEZEBEL'S DEATH BLOODY KING JEHU & QUEEN ATHALIA BOY KING JOASH, DEAD QUEEN ATHALIA ISRAEL REJECTS GOD, GETS BANISHED ASSYRIANS vs KING HEZEKIAH HEZEKIAH'S ILLNESS & FOLLY KING JOSIAH FINDS GOD & HIS WORD BABYLON CONQUERS JUDAH 1st CHRONICLES DAVID & HIS MIGHTY MEN "PRAISE THE LORD IN THIS MANNER"

EZRA THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 1 THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 2 NEHEMIAH THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 3 CHRISTMAS PROPHECIES THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS ESTHER THE KING CHECKMATES THE QUEEN ESTHER - IN THE HAREM, IN THE BED ESTHER, THE NEW QUEEN MORDECAI, HERO AND GOAT ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 1 ESTHER – "IF I PERISH, I PERISH", Part 2 MORDECAI'S TRIUMPH ESTHER'S BANQUETS ESTHER FAINTS JOB GOD'S MAIN MAN: JOB JOB SUFFERS MRS. JOB MOCKS HIM JOB STILL HAS "FRIENDS" FRIENDS ACCUSE, JOB DEFENDS GOD INTERVENES, QUIZZES JOB PSALMS #8—HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! #19–HEAVENS DECLARE GOD'S GLORY #22—"WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" #23–THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD #65—PRAISE AWAITS YOU, OUR GOD #69–SAVE ME, O GOD #104-PRAISE THE LORD, MY SOUL #105-GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD #136-HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER #147-SING PRAISES TO OUR GOD #148-PRAISE THE LORD PROVERBS SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 1-4 SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 6-24 SELECTED PROVERBS, Ch. 24-31 ECCLESIASTES A TIME FOR EVERYTHING SONG OF SONGS SONG OF SONGS—THE TEXT SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 1 SONG OF SONGS—THE ART, 2 SONG OF SONGS—THE "ART", 3 ISAIAH THE DAY OF THE LORD "HERE AM I, SEND ME!" EZEKIEL Prelude–TRIBUTES TO EZEKIEL EZEKIEL'S FIRST VISION OF GOD THE FOUR LIVING CREATURES EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 1 EZEKIEL'S VISION OF DRY BONES, 2 DANIEL Prelude - TRIBUTES TO DANIEL DANIEL & NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 1 INTO THE FIERY FURNACE, 2 GOD HUMBLES THE PROUD KING HANDWRITING ON THE WALL DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 1 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 2 DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN, 3 DANIEL'S VISION OF FOUR BEASTS DANIEL'S VISION OF RAM & GOAT JONAH Prelude – TRIBUTES TO JONAH ANGRY JONAH COOLS OFF WITH A SWIM WHEN SWALLOWED, REPENT AND PRAY!!! GOD COMPLETES JONAH'S RESCUE JONAH PREACHES, NINEVEH REPENTS! THE "MINOR" PROPHETS THE TWELVE "MINOR" PROPHETS ZECHARIAH Prelude – TRIBUTES TO ZECHARIAH ZECHARIAH'S FIRST FOUR VISIONS GOLD LAMPSTAND & TWO OLIVE TREES ZECHARIAH'S FINAL FOUR VISIONS ZECHARIAH'S PROPHECIES OF JESUS

Coming very soon…
THE NEW TESTAMENT

THE FOUR GOSPELS A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS JESUS' BIRTH & YOUTH JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY JESUS' CRUCIFIXION JESUS' RESURRECTION

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES THE EPISTLES REVELATION OF JOHN

PLEASE NOTE: All images are "hot-linked" from their source websites,
and such links sometimes disappear over time, leaving blank spaces.

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P r e s e n t e d . . F o r . . Y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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Great Choices today! :-)

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Glad you think so. Actually, I showed this thread previously, on November 14, followed by tomorrow's. But I've added a third-and-final part for a complete OT review before taking the NT plunge.

I read your testimony last night on .30Carbine's thread--very touching. I will have a big hug for you when I see you in heaven. Until then....

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I read your testimony last night

There's more today on the J-Thread, Dear FRiend. The story continues...

[etabeta]

Very nice recapitulation. The Tower of Babel was painted by the Flemish artist Lucas van Valckenborch, known for his detailed landscapes. The full painting is quite beautiful.

I love the serene and trusting expression of Noah in the face of disaster, as painted by the 20th c. illustrator James Edwin McConnell.

Do you know who painted Rebekah at the well?

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Michael Deas painted "Rebekah at the Well."

I love McConnell's Noah. It captures so much of the reality: Noah's serenity, his industry, his management....

[etabeta]

Thank you for Michael Deas website, he is a brilliant artist.

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I’m not aware of having posted anything else of his, but his depiction here of Rebekah and the servant seems by far the best of all the attempts I’ve seen. I shall be on the lookout for his work.

[Grammy]

I love these threads. Would you please add me to your ping list?

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So glad you're enjoying them, Grammy. You're now an official Pingee--I'm very pleased to add you!

Please note that this is not actually a daily series—I can only manage five or six posts weekly—so don't take it amiss when a day goes by with no ping.

My hope for these threads is that the Lord will use them to bring every viewer closer to Him, through His Word and the art.

On three occasions I have solicited help from all the Ping-Listers: once for a brief survey of their recommendations, again for advice, and most recently for prayer over a new challenge I was facing. I expect I’ll need to do that again, so this is fair warning.

Finally, please feel free to join our discussion, as the Holy Spirit prompts you. For who knows but that you were brought here for that very purpose?

Dan

[TheConservativeParty]

Thank you! Very Awesome!

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Two more OT Reviews, and then, and then....

[Forgiven_Sinner]

Dan, thank you for your hours of work and administration of these threads. They’ll be a treasure on FreeRepublic for years to come and in our hearts forever.

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Thanks, Jeff--I appreciate your acknowledgement. When we're in heaven and we're telling each other in great detail all the ways God has blessed us, I'll relate how mightily He has blessed me in this.

Don't tell anyone, but I already have the first thirteen New Testament threads finished.