Early Jewish History and the Old Testament

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This presentation provides an introduction to early Jewish history and the Old Testament, including significant Old Testament stories.

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Early Jewish Historyand the Old Testament

Moses and the Ark of the Covenant

Moses Rescued from the NileNicolas Poussin, 1638

Moses on Mt. SinaiJean-Léon Gérôme, 1900

Moses with the Ten CommandmentsPhilippe de Champaigne, 1648

Menorahs and the Ark of the CovenantJewish Catacomb in Rome, 3rd c. CE

Moses and Joshua in the TabernacleJames Tissot, c. 1902

The Ark of God Carried into the TempleLes Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, c. 1415

The Early Kings

King David

David in the WildernessWilliam Dyce, c. 1660

David and SaulJulius Kronburg, 1885

The Young David Gathering Stones for His SlingshotDomenico Fetti, 17th c.

David with the Head of GoliathClaude Vignon, c. 1623

BathshebaJean-Léon Gérôme, c. 1890

Bathsheba Reading David’s LetterDavid Roberts, 1859

King Solomon

The Judgment of Solomon Painting on Ceramic, 18th c.

Solomon and the Queen of ShebaPiero della Francesca, c. 1466

Solomon (Book of Proverbs)Gustave Doré, 1866

The Babylonian Captivity

The Flight of the PrisonersJames Tissot, c. 1902

The Jews in Babylonian CaptivityAntonio Puccinelli, 1851

The Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, 70 CE

The Siege and Destruction of JerusalemDavid Roberts, 1859

The Old Testament

The Book of Genesis

The Expulsion from ParadiseMichelangelo, c. 1509

Noah’s ArkEdward Hicks, 1846

The Eve of the DelugeWilliam Bell Scott, 1865

A Dove Is Sent Forth from the ArkGustave Doré, 1866

The Tower of BabelPieter Bruegel the Elder, 1563

The Sacrifice of IsaacRembrandt, 1635

Isaac Blesses JacobGovert Flinck, 1638

Jacob Wrestling with the AngelRembrandt, 1659

Joseph Tells His Dreams to JacobRembrandt, 1633

Joseph Is Sold by His BrothersGustave Doré, 1866

Joseph and Potiphar’s WifeGuido Reni, 1630

Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh’s DreamsPeter von Cornelius, 1817

Joseph, Overseer of the Pharaoh’s GranariesSir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1874

Joseph Receives His Fathers and His Brothers in EgyptSalomon de Bray, 1655

The Book of Job

Satan Smiting Job with BoilsWilliam Blake, 1826

Job and His FriendsIlya Repin, 1869

The Lord Answering Job Out of a WhirlwindWilliam Blake, 1825

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