
Nathan Brings David the Word of God
King David and the prophet Nathan sit together at night above the city, with the tent of the ark in the distance.
Prompt
1 Chronicles 17: Nathan the prophet brings King David the word of God: David shall not build the house of the LORD, but God will build David a house and establish his son's throne for ever. On the roof terrace of David's palace of cedar, King David sits large and central on a carved cedar chair, leaning forward, moved to wonder and tears; the prophet Nathan, an older man in a simple mantle, stands beside him with one hand raised as he speaks. Beyond the parapet, across the city, stands the humble tent of curtains where the Ark rests; the sky glows with warm golden sunset light over the hills of Jerusalem. Style: a blend of photo-realism and cinema, like a still from a big-budget film. Bright, rich, saturated, luminous colour, clear daylight or glowing golden light even in dramatic scenes, never murky or muddy, crisp detail, real human faces full of emotion, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain. Simple, uncluttered composition: ONE clear scene from this chapter, with the chapter's main character or characters large, close and central in the upper and middle frame, and a simple background. No montage, no collage, no inset vignettes, no crowd of small figures competing for attention. Historically accurate ancient Near Eastern clothing, architecture and landscape. Keep the bottom quarter of the frame simple and uncluttered (ground, water or sky) so a large chapter number can be set over it. Absolutely no text, no letters, no words, no numbers, no logos, no watermark, no border, no frame.
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