Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Abandoned newborn rescued and commanded to live

abandoned_newborn_rescued_and_commanded_to_live

A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


biblical

  • The Bible, King James Version, Book 26: Ezekiel The Bible, King James Version, Book 26: Ezekiel / Book 26 Ezekiel; lines 1305-1427 confidence: high

    The newborn figure's navel is not cut; she is not washed, salted, or swaddled; no one pities her; she is cast into an open field on the day of birth.

    The figure is depicted as an abandoned infant cast into a field, whom the LORD sees and commands to live before causing her to grow.

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