The Star and Stripes of David / A 19th century American Flag with Similarities to the Great Seal of the United States

 

A late 19th Hand-Made American Flag with 13 Six-Pointed Stars forming an Even Larger Six-pointed Star of David

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six pointed stars on American Flags are a very rare trait, shared only by a handful of known examples.  The same can be said of flags with cantons arranged in a six-pointed great star configuration.  This configuration of stars on a flag of pieced and sewn construction is known on less than four or five surviving flags. The pattern is very similar to the star pattern seen on the official Great Seal of the United States.  The first die of the Great Seal, cast from brass in 1792, featured a "glory" of six pointed stars arranged to form a single six pointed star.  Although the "glory" on the Great Seal is oriented to with a single star at the top, the "glory" pattern on this flag is rotated 90 degrees.   - American National Flag, 13 Stars, Six-pointed Stars, RareFlags.com (http://www.rareflags.com)

101 Cornerstone Verses of the New Testament, Part One (II Corinthians 11:14)

Even Satan disguises himself as an Angel of light.
      
- 2 Corinthians 11:14

RELEVANT LINK--> Q: Why is he devil called angel of light? Wiki.Answers.com

Understanding Rabbi Jesus as the Cornerstone, yet still the Root and Branch of Star of David

Capstones are not Cornerstones It's just that Simple

A Few Random, References to 'Capstone' where 'Cornerstone' is Supposed to Be
            
Thank you for responding to me; you’ve truly become my salvation! The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the Capstone! This is GOD’s work. We rub our eyes-we can hardly believe it!
       
- Psalm 118:21-23 The Message (MSG)

Have you not even read this scripture: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the Capstone.'
  
- Mark 12:10 Mounce Reverse-Interlinear New Testament (MOUNCE)

But having looked at them, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, What then is this which has been written: EVEN MAASU HAYTAH LEROSH PINAH (The Stone they rejected became the Capstone)? [TEHILLIM 118:22]
 
- Lukas 20:17 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)
      
So God honors you who believe. For those who refuse to believe, though, the stone the builders tossed aside has become the Capstone.

- 1 Peter 2:7 Common English Bible (CEB)

A Cornerstone of Judaism

Belief in a Third Temple remains a Cornerstone of Jewish belief.

- Pharisees, Wikipedia

Star of David Definitions Reference Guide

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Star of David
(Noun)- a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. - Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal

- WordNet 3.0 Dictionary (at The Free Dictionary.com)

Star of David
Star of David (noun): a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism. Also called Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David. --> Related Words for Star of David: Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal.

- Collins World English Dictionary (at Dictionary.reference.com)



Star of David
(or Mogen David) A six-pointed star composed of two equilateral triangles, one superimposed upside down on the other; a symbol of Judaism.

- McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (2003)

Star of David
(n.) an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size. Also called Magen David

- Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 2003 (at the Free Dictionary.com)

Star of David
(Magan David or Mogen Dovid in Hebrew, Shield of David, Solomon's Seal, or Seal of Solomon) is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity. It is also known as the Jewish Star. With the establishment of the State of Israel the Jewish Star on the Flag of Israel has also become a symbol of Israel.

- Star of David, Bigpedia, Bigpedia.com

Star of David نجمة داوود 
The hexagram formed by the intersection of two equilateral triangles known today as the Star of David is the most prominent symbol of the state of Israel, and Judaism today, as can be seen on the flag of Israel. However, this symbol was not adopted by Judaism nor Zionism as their symbol until recent times.

- Star of David - Solomon's Seal, Baheyeldin.com

Star of David
(Magen David, Shield of David)- The Star of David is the primary modern emblem of the Jewish religion. How it came to be such is a matter of some debate. Legend has it that the emblem was used by the Biblical King David (hence the name Magen David, or “shield of David”). In reality, it was not associated specifically with the faith until the middle ages, when it began to appear on flags, tombstones, and synagogue decorations. It is probably not coincidental that the symbol was important to the flourishing kabbalistic tradition of the same time period. Kabbalistically, the hexagram symbolizes the six directions of space, the divine union of male and female energy, and the four elements. The Star of David is also important in the Rastafarian and Messianic Christian faiths.

- Symbol Dictionary, Symboldictionary.net

Star of David
An emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size.

- Collins Discovery Encyclopedia (2005)

The Star of David is 7, not 6

According to Judaic sources, the Star or Shield of David signifies the number SEVEN: that is, the six points plus the center.

- Secrets Behind the Star of David, Star of David, Taliscope.com

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7 = The 6 points plus the center   
7 = The 6 days of Creation plus the seventh day of rest   
7 = The 6 working days in the week plus Shabbat    
7 = The 6 directions of space plus the center (Up, Down, East, West, South, North, and Center)   
7 = The 6 Sefirot of the Male (Zeir Anpin) united with the Seventh Sefirot of the Female (Nekuva).
   
- Secrets Behind the Star of David, Star of David, Taliscope.com

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>--- References Showing the Star of David is 7, not 6 ---<

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Kabbalah teaches that G-d created the world with SEVEN spiritual building blocks- His SEVEN emotional attributes. Accordingly, the entire creation is a reflection of these SEVEN foundational attributes...Correspondingly, the Star of David contains SEVEN compartments- six peaks protruding from a center.

- What is the Mystical Significance of the Star of David? By Naftali Silberberg, Chabad.org 

According to Judaic sources, the Star or Shield of David signifies the number SEVEN: that is, the six points plus the center. The number SEVEN: has religious significance in Judaism...The Seven Spirits of God, as well as the Menorah in the ancient Temple, whose SEVEN: oil lamps rest on three stems branching from each side of a central pole.

- Secrets Behind the Star of David, Star of David, Taliscope.com

The 15th-century kabbalist, Isaac Arama, claimed that Psalm 67, later known as the 'Menorah Psalm' because of its SEVEN verses, was engraved on David's shield in the form of a menorah.

- THE STAR OF DAVID, Magen David, Menorah.org
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