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[[Image:Jesse Tree Hove.jpg|thumb|Detail of Jesse from the Stained Glass window of All Saints Church,Hove,Sussex.England.]] |
[[Image:Jesse Tree Hove.jpg|thumb|Detail of Jesse from the Stained Glass window of All Saints Church,Hove,Sussex.England.]] |
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==The Tree of Jesse== |
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Jesse, he dwells in hell |
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From the eleventh century the [[Tree of Jesse]] has been portrayed in religious illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and stone including a tomb stone; stained glass windows, floor tiles and embroidery. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of [[Christ]] portrayed in its branches with Prophets and Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ. Not all illustrations include the same number of characters this depends upon the size of the area provided, such as seven light windows or three light windows. |
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The name Jesse is referenced in the [[Old Testament]], and in particular the passage in [[Isaiah]], Chapter 11, verses 1-3: |
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He plays guitar |
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{{cquote|And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...<ref>Isaiah, Chapter 11. [[The Holy Bible]], Revised Standard Version.</ref>}} |
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This is regarded by [[Christians]] as a prophecy of David, his son who killed Goliath the Giant . |
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==Sons of Jesse== |
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According to the [[Bible]] Jesse had as many as eight sons. The Bible names: [[Eliab]] who was apparently tall and had fair features, but not the proper heart to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:7). "Do not consider his appearance or his height...the Lord looks at the heart[;]" [[Abinadab]]; [[Shammah]]; and [[David]] the youngest who would become the second king of [[Israel]] after [[King Saul]]. He is described in 1 Samuel 16:12 as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features[,]" and later as "a brave man and a warrior[]," who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man." |
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==Geographical usage== |
==Geographical usage== |
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Revision as of 18:29, 24 November 2007
The Tree of Jesse
From the eleventh century the Tree of Jesse has been portrayed in religious illuminations, manuscripts, wall paintings, wood carvings and stone including a tomb stone; stained glass windows, floor tiles and embroidery. In the representation of the Tree, it is usual for Jesse to be portrayed recumbent with a tree rising from his body, and the ancestors of Christ portrayed in its branches with Prophets and Christ at the summit. The earliest illustrated manuscripts did not always depict Jesse or Christ. Not all illustrations include the same number of characters this depends upon the size of the area provided, such as seven light windows or three light windows.
The name Jesse is referenced in the Old Testament, and in particular the passage in Isaiah, Chapter 11, verses 1-3:
And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...[1]
This is regarded by Christians as a prophecy of David, his son who killed Goliath the Giant .
Sons of Jesse
According to the Bible Jesse had as many as eight sons. The Bible names: Eliab who was apparently tall and had fair features, but not the proper heart to be king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:7). "Do not consider his appearance or his height...the Lord looks at the heart[;]" Abinadab; Shammah; and David the youngest who would become the second king of Israel after King Saul. He is described in 1 Samuel 16:12 as "ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features[,]" and later as "a brave man and a warrior[]," who "speaks well and is a fine-looking man."
Geographical usage
The "Geza of Jesse" is a plateau located just north of the valley of Jezreel in Israel said to have been originally cleared and settled by descendents of David.
See also
References and notes
- ^ Isaiah, Chapter 11. The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version.
External links
- [1] Tree of Jesse Directory.
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