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Bible Quotes About Painting

14 Scripture verses about painting from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about painting? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

14
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Painting

  1. Exodus 31:1 — “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
  2. Exodus 35:30 — “And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
  3. Exodus 35:35 — “Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet , and in fine linen, and o...
  4. 2 Kings 9:30 — “And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. painted: Heb. put her eyes in painting
  5. Isaiah 44:13 — “The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beaut...
  6. Jeremiah 4:30 — “And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou...
  7. Jeremiah 22:14 — “That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. large: Heb. through-aired windows: or, my windows
  8. Ezekiel 8:10 — “So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
  9. Ezekiel 23:14 — “And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
  10. Ezekiel 23:40 — “And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornamen...

Subtopics of Painting

Around the eyes to enlarge their appearance
Of portraits
Around the eyes, to enlarge their appearance
Of rooms

Old Testament Quotes About Painting (11)

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet , and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. painted: Heb. put her eyes in painting
The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.
And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life. face: Heb. eyes
That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. large: Heb. through-aired windows: or, my windows
So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,
And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments, to come: Heb. coming
What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? maker of: Heb. fashioner of his fashion

New Testament Quotes About Painting (3)

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? spot: or, fault
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

Frequently Asked Questions About Painting in the Bible

What does the Bible say about painting?
The Bible contains 14 verses about painting, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding painting through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about painting?
There are 14 Bible verses about painting in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about painting?
While many verses address painting, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of painting you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about painting?
Painting is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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