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Books of Moses



Israel in the Wilderness


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Entitled `Victory, O Lord`, this painting by Sir John Everett Millais, 1829-96 is now in the City Art Gallery, Manchester. We see the battle raging against Amalek under the leadership of Joshua.

Amalek
Entitled `Victory, O Lord`, this painting by Sir John Everett Millais, 1829-96 is now in the City Art Gallery, Manchester. We see the battle raging against Amalek under the leadership of Joshua.. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed (Exodus xvii,11,12). He is supported by Aaron and Hur.

`Balaam and the Ass` by Rembrandt. Panel, 1626. Paris, Musee Cognacq-Jay.

Balaam
`Balaam and the Ass` by Rembrandt. Panel, 1626. Paris, Musee Cognacq-Jay..

Balaam - a portrait by Guy Rowe

Balaam
Balaam - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

The blossoming of Aaron`s rod - an illustration from a Book of Hours, late 15th century

Aaron`s Rod
The blossoming of Aaron`s rod - an illustration from a Book of Hours, late 15th century.

Circumcision of the Son of Moses (detail) by Perugino and Pinturicchio, at the Sistine Chapel, Pauline Chapel

Circumcision
Circumcision of the Son of Moses (detail) by Perugino and Pinturicchio, at the Sistine Chapel, Pauline Chapel.

Moses choosing several wise and trustworthy men - Dutch artist Jacob de Wit (1695-1754)

Elders
Moses choosing several wise and trustworthy men - Dutch artist Jacob de Wit (1695-1754).

`The Punishment of Korah, Dathan and Abiram` - a detailed painting in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican by Sandro Botticelli

Korah, Dathan and Abiram
`The Punishment of Korah, Dathan and Abiram` - a detailed painting in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican by Sandro Botticelli.

The Leper`s Sacrifice (detail) by Sandro Botticelli, at the Sistine Chapel, Pauline Chapel

Leper
The Leper`s Sacrifice (detail) by Sandro Botticelli, at the Sistine Chapel, Pauline Chapel.

Manna being gathered - Italian artist Ercole d`Antonio de Roberti (c.1448-96)

Manna
Manna being gathered - Italian artist Ercole d`Antonio de Roberti (c.1448-96).

The Gathering of the Manna by Bernardino Luini (c. 1480-1532), Brera Gallery, Alilan

Manna
The Gathering of the Manna by Bernardino Luini (c. 1480-1532), Brera Gallery, Alilan.

Nadab and Abihu killed by God for making an unlawful offering - a coloured woodcut in the Nuremburg Bible, 1483

Nadab and Abihu
Nadab and Abihu killed by God for making an unlawful offering - a coloured woodcut in the Nuremburg Bible, 1483.

Moses made a bronze serpent - Flemish artist Frans Floris (1517-70)

Bronze Serpent
Moses made a bronze serpent - Flemish artist Frans Floris (1517-70).

Snakes. Left: Bronze snake from Lachish. Late Bronze Age (cf Num.21:9) (Palestine Archaeological Museum). Right: Standard from Hazor with head of goddess and two snakes on either side. Late Bronze Age.

Bronze Snake
Snakes. Left: Bronze snake from Lachish. Late Bronze Age (cf Num.21:9) (Palestine Archaeological Museum). Right: Standard from Hazor with head of goddess and two snakes on either side. Late Bronze Age.. (cf. Num.20:2) (Hazor Expedition).

James Tissot`s illustration of the flight of Joshua`s two spies from Jericho. Rahab let them down by a line of scarlet thread `for her house was upon the town wall ..`

Spies
James Tissot`s illustration of the flight of Joshua`s two spies from Jericho. Rahab let them down by a line of scarlet thread `for her house was upon the town wall ..`.

Two weary spies straining beneath a huge bunch of grapes - a stained glass window from Canterbury Cathedral, England

Grapes
Two weary spies straining beneath a huge bunch of grapes - a stained glass window from Canterbury Cathedral, England.

Moses striking the Rock

Striking
Moses striking the Rock.

Calling upon the name of Jehovah, he struck the rock. Numbers 20.11

Striking
Calling upon the name of Jehovah, he struck the rock. Numbers 20.11.

The Water From the Rock by Tintoretto (1518-1594), Scuola di San Rocco, Venice

Striking
The Water From the Rock by Tintoretto (1518-1594), Scuola di San Rocco, Venice.

Funeral of Aaron

Aaron
Funeral of Aaron.

Aaron`s traditional tomb on Mount Hor.

Aaron
Aaron`s traditional tomb on Mount Hor..

Aaron`s traditional tomb on Mount Hor.

Aaron
Aaron`s traditional tomb on Mount Hor..

Balak`s deputation to Balaam

Balaam
Balak`s deputation to Balaam.

Balak`s sacrifice

Balaam
Balak`s sacrifice.

Encampment of the Israelites

Camp
Encampment of the Israelites.

Moses and the seventy elders

Elders
Moses and the seventy elders.

Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aaron`s successor

Eleazar
Moses consecrating Eleazar as Aaron`s successor.

Jethro meets Moses in the desert

Jethro
Jethro meets Moses in the desert.

Korah and his associates being swallowed up

Korah
Korah and his associates being swallowed up.

Collecting the manna

Manna
Collecting the manna.

The children of Israel marching through the wilderness

Marching
The children of Israel marching through the wilderness.

The spoliation of the Midianites

Midian
The spoliation of the Midianites.

Death of Nadab and Abihu

Nadab
Death of Nadab and Abihu.

Moses viewing the Promised Land from Pisgah

Pisgah
Moses viewing the Promised Land from Pisgah.

Moses striking the rock

Rock
Moses striking the rock.

The striking of the rock (Engraving based on a picture by Nicholas Paussin)

Rock
The striking of the rock (Engraving based on a picture by Nicholas Paussin).

Arrest of the Sabbath-breaker

Sabbath
Arrest of the Sabbath-breaker.

The lifting up of the brazen serpent

Serpent
The lifting up of the brazen serpent.

The brazen serpent (Engraving based on a picture by Lebrun)

Serpent
The brazen serpent (Engraving based on a picture by Lebrun).

Bearing back the grapes of Eshcol

Spies
Bearing back the grapes of Eshcol.

The daughters of Zelophehad preferring their request to Moses

Zelophehad
The daughters of Zelophehad preferring their request to Moses.