The Bible In Paintings: SAMSON'S CAPTIVITY AND REVENGE

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

J U D G E S
CHAPTER 16

Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza.

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REMBRANDT
"The Blinding of Samson"

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Detail
Source

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"Samson's Blinding"

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"Blind Samson"

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GIOACCHINO ASSERETO
"Philistines Gouging Out Samson's Eyes"

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FRANZ HEINRICH LOUIS CORINTH
"The Blinded Samson"

Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding in the prison. But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.

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CARL BLOCH
"Samson and the Philistines"

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WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Samson Grinding in Prison at Gaza"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Samson Turns the Mill in Prison"

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Source

Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, “Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands.”

While they were in high spirits, they shouted, “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them.

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WILLIAM ETTY
"Delilah before the Blinded Samson"

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JAN HAVICKSZ. STEEN
"The Mocking of Samson"

When they stood him among the pillars, Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.” Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform. Then Samson prayed to the LORD, “O Sovereign LORD, remember me. O God, please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

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ANTOINE LOUIS ROMANET
"Samson"

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Genoese School
"The Death of Samson"

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ANTONIO JOLI
"Samson Demolishes the Temple"

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JOHANN GEORG PLATZER
"Samson's Revenge"

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LESSER URY
"Samson"

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PHILIP GALLE
"Samson Destroying the Temple of the Philistines"

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VOJTĚCH HYNAIS
"Death of Samson"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Samson in Dagon Temple"

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JULIUS SCHNORR VON CAROLSFELD
"Samson"

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"Samson Destroys the Temple"

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"Samson"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Samson Pulls Down the Pillars"

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MARC CHAGALL
"Samson Overturns the Columns"

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CHARLES GUÉRIN
"Samson Destroys the Temple of Dagon"

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NORMAN ROCKWELL
"Samson"

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Bolognese School
"Samson Destroying the Philistine Temple"

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LORENZO DE CARO
"Samson Destroying the House of Philistines"

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[Hebrews 11:6]

S A M S O N
GOD PROMISES SAMSON’S BIRTH
SAMSON’S LION
SAMSON KILLS A THOUSAND PHILISTINES
SAMSON’S TROPHIES
DELILAH BETRAYS SAMSON
THE PHILISTINES CAPTURE SAMSON
SAMSON'S CAPTIVITY AND REVENGE
R U T H
RUTH CLINGS TO NAOMI
RUTH THE GLEANER
RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS!
BOAZ REDEEMS & WEDS RUTH: OBED!
RUTH – BONUS COVERAGE

[BenLurkin]

That Rembrandt is amazingly good. Have never seen it before.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Samson never saw it again....

[InkStone]

Good morning Dan, and good morning to all those who worship our Savior.
Even Norman Rockwell depicted this story. Thank you Dan; this topic reminds us that God can always use us, even to the very end.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Hi, Leon! If I'm not mistaken, this is my very first Rockwell, in roughly 450 threads.

I'm happy that you extracted that critical lesson from this unique and bizarre story.

[InkStone]

450 threads... Dan, that is a LONG ‘labor of love’
Thank you for your hard work, and dedication.
I often use your links to research the work, and the story behind it. I had never seen No. 44; how fitting that it’s located in Israel.

[etabeta]

All very good except Chagall. The N. Rockwell rendition of Samson is visually powerful.

[flaglady47]

Love these paintings; didn’t know Norman Rockwell painted a Samson picture.

[Hebrews 11:6]

As you might imagine, often I run across interesting information while researching. However, I am loathe to include any of it in these threads, because my commission is to focus on the Word, not the art; I don't want to distract from the Main Point.

But that is why I include the Sources when I can, so that curious folks like you can obey the Spirit's promptings and go further.

[Ciexyz]

I love #41, Samson, by Norman Rockwell, the accompanying article about its creation for Cecil B. DeMille to promote his 1949 film Samson and Delilah, starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr, was very interesting.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I guess Chagall is too famous to omit--recently, I had a request for his work--but I'm with you, Alba.

Rockwell could do more than paint cute kids....

[Hebrews 11:6]

I understand a movie director commissioned it.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Several commenters already have singled out ol’ Norman’s contribution. He wins this thread!

[flaglady47]

“I understand a movie director commissioned it.”
T
Very interesting. Time for me to go a=googling to find out more.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Just click on “Source” beneath #41. The story is there.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Dan - thanks very much for the plethora of Samson Agonistes!

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

"God save all here!"

[Hebrews 11:6]

Thanks, Tom. I presume we’ll meet Samson in heaven.

[Red Badger]

Had Boaz not ‘accepted’ he would have been Ruthless!...............

[Hebrews 11:6]

Love>>>Marriage>>>obed>>>Obed!