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Bible's mention of physical beauty- why?
by Magnum 52 Replies latest watchtower bible
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MrFreeze
The references to beauty make perfect sense if you look at them from the view of each book from the OT being a story. Its just another way of describing the characters. -
Brock Talon
Magnum,
I believe the Bible writers are trying to establish motive for incidences that will occur in their stories. Most of the people you mention that are described as beautiful (whatever that meant at the time) later had things occur that was related to their appearance. Sarah was kidnapped by a King for her beauty. Rachel was preferred over her less attractive sister. Saul was looked on as a tall dark and handsome "leading man," so therefore could rightly be a king over his people.
Like it or not, people are motivated by looks. It's just human nature. The Bible writers would actually be remiss if they failed to explain why people did what they did. When physical appearance played a part in the story, they mentioned it.
As a writer myself, it makes perfect sense to me.
Brock Talon