Underneath are the everlasting arms

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Underneath are the everlasting arms

Posted By: Naomi
Date: Friday, 28 February 2003, at 6:27 p.m.

In Response To: Abraham and the Aten (Charles Pope)

Charles
That sure is interesting! I hadn't paused to consider Abraham's connection with Aten as I was reading that section of the book, but Djehuty's tomb inscription at Deir el-Bahari seems to confirm biblical accounts of Patriarchal conversations with/prayers to Adon (in its multiple forms).
Another observation as I was reading Moses' blessings of the 12 tribes - I came across the following verses, and immediately thought of the Aten depicted with rays extending downwards and with "hands" giving blessings. Adonai YHWH of the hosts of war (the celestial ruler of the heavenly hosts) is also alluded to in these verses:
Deu 33:26 There is none like the El of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heavens to help you, and on the clouds, in his excellency.
Deu 33:27 The eternal Elohim is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before you; and shall say, Destroy.
Majestically riding through the heavens with "arms" extended underneath to help... sure seems like typical Aten/Adon (sun) imagery to me.

Messages In This Thread

Ark of the Covenant of Aten
Naomi -- Sunday, 11 August 2002, at 4:16 a.m.
- Hymn to Aten
  Naomi -- Tuesday, 13 August 2002, at 7:35 a.m.
- Re: Ark of the Covenant of Aten
  Charles Pope -- Tuesday, 13 August 2002, at 7:44 p.m.
  - Adon sun imagery
    Naomi -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 10:09 p.m.
    - Adon sun imagery (2) - Adonai
      Naomi -- Saturday, 22 February 2003, at 6:33 a.m.
      - Abraham and the Aten
        Charles Pope -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 10:46 a.m.
        
        Underneath are the everlasting arms
        Naomi -- Friday, 28 February 2003, at 6:27 p.m.
        
        Religions of the sun, in the dark
        Naomi -- Thursday, 24 April 2003, at 12:53 a.m.
- Re: Ark of the Covenant of Aten or Amun-ra?
  Ronald L. Hughes -- Tuesday, 27 August 2002, at 8:42 p.m.

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