God, create a clean heart
for me
and renew a steadfast spirit
within me.
Do not banish me
from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit
from me.
Restore the joy
of Your salvation to me,
and sustain me by giving me
a willing spirit.
Then I will teach
the rebellious your ways,
and sinners will return
to You.
Psalms 51:10-13
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Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac is halted by an angel. Fresco in St. Sofia Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, painted ca. 1000.
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SILVER COVER FOR A PSALTER (Amsterdam, c. 1610-1620).
The scrolling grotesque decoration includes medallions with The Annunciation, the Adoration of the Shepherds, and King David playing before Saul.
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PSA: The Torah is NOT the equivalent of the Old Testament. That is the Tanakh. The Torah only covers the first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy).
I've seen too many people be highly confident in this idea and it's driving me a bit mad. Oh and also the Jewish understanding of these texts is worlds away from the Christian understanding, so just keep that in mind. Anyway, that's all.
Ignore the tags, B"H.
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The Book of Genesis - art by Robert Crumb (2009)
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Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)
"The Judgement of Solomon" (1611-1614)
Oil on canvas
Baroque
Located in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
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