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19 works, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Artists’ interpretation of Tamar with Amnon over the decade, with Footnotes. #182

Nicolas Regnier (1591-1667)Amnon and Tamar, c. 1650Oil on canvasHeight: 74.6 cm; Width: 107 cmStaatsgalerie Stuttgart Nicolas Régnier (1591–1667), known in Italy as Niccolò Renieri, was a painter, art dealer and art collector from the County of Hainaut, a French-speaking part of the Spanish Netherlands. He is often referred to as a Flemish artist because this term was often used to designate…

Continuing our examination of Jeremiah’s prophecies, we consider Jeremiah 34-35 for today’s scripture reading.

Jeremiah 34 describes Babylon’s army laying siege to Jerusalem, and Jeremiah warns that the city will be overthrown and that the king and his citizens will be among the captives taken to Babylon.

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS – Chapter 51

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS © by Ross Cochrane Chapter 51 Jonadab was most helpful as usual. If Absalom had known that it was Jonadab’s idea that enabled Amnon to meet Tamar, any business dealing with him would have ceased immediately and Jonadab would have found his life in danger, but for the moment, he was discovering how shrewd and clever this man was. It was on that afternoon, as they were in…

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS – Chapter 50

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS © by Ross Cochrane Chapter 50 “You sent for me?” Jonadab said. “Jonadab, cousin. It’s been such a long time. Have you been away or just in hiding? Please sit down. We have a lot to talk about.” “I’m sorry Amnon, but I have business to attend to, so I won’t have much time.” “Sit down, Jonadab!” Amnon’s eyes were cold, like a lion in pursuit of its prey. “It’s business that I…

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS – Chapter 47

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS © by Ross Cochrane Chapter 47 You are so beautiful. thought Amnon as he gazed across the courtyard towards the woman’s quarters. She was walking with her mother Maacah. Your laugh is like the song of a mountain stream to a thirsty man who longs to be refreshed. “I would give anything to drink from your stream,” he said softly. “What are you looking at?” Jonadab said, looking…

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS – Chapter 46

WHEN THE WOLF HOWLS © by Ross Cochrane Chapter 46 David doesn’t have a chance! Shimeah relived it again with Eliab. Jonadab, Shimeah’s son, was spellbound by the story. “What did Goliath look like?” “Goliath was a Philistine warrior, a giant of a man with skin the colour of sun-tanned leather and forearms the size of David’s waist. He wore armour over his huge frame and his voice boomed…