The Bible In Paintings, #59: ISRAEL MARCHING MARCHING MARCHING AROUND JERICHO

Bing Images ^ | c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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THE COMMANDER OF
THE ARMY OF THE LORD . .

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J O S H U A . . 5
New International Version, emphases added
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13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”

14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?”

15 The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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by JAMES TISSOT
“Joshua and the Angel before Jericho”

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“Joshua Kneels before the Angel”

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by MARC CHAGALL
“Joshua prostrates himself before the angel sword-bearer,
chief of the armies of the Lord”

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CHRISTOPH WEIGEL
“Joshua and the Angel of the Lord”

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“Joshua and the Angel”

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“The Commander of the L-rd’s Host meeting
Joshua (Yeshua) before the Battle of Jericho”

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GOD’S
MARCHING ORDERS

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J O S H U A . . 6

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1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. 5 When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”

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by JAMES TISSOT
“Marching around Jericho”

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“The March around Jericho”

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“Israel Marching around Jericho”

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“Seven Trumpets Blown to Destroy Jericho”

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by JAMES TISSOT
“The Seven Trumpets of Jericho”

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by JEAN FOUQUET
“The Fall of Jericho”

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by G. VAN DER GOUWEN
“The Destruction of Jericho by Joshua”

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“Joshua and the Battle of Jericho”
Ark of Covenant in front of Joshua on chariot [middle left].
Trumpeters above [upper left]. Florence, Italy

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from the doors of the Baptistery in Florence, 1400s AD

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

GOD FLATTENS
JERICHO

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R E S O U R C E S

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If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing pages
which yielded most of the works above, here are the links:

"Joshua and the Angel of the Lord with Sword"

"Joshua's Army Marching Around Jericho"

Where no attribution appears below a work, the artist's name is unknown

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 58 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
with descriptive titles, to assist you in finding those which interest you

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

Quality
The Bible is my focus, not the art. This is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to successfully illustrate some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

Pacing
The pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

I’m just having fun—and I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 42 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[Hebrews 11:6]

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[left that other site]

Once again, Tissot is my favorite.

I just like his style! :-)

[GrannyAnn]

I can’ tell you how much I enjoy your series. I love the different interpretations. The art brings the stories to life.

You have inspired me to find my Bible, open it and actually read some of these stories. Who knows, maybe I’ll continue on reading my Bible. God works in mysterious ways...

[Hebrews 11:6]

You and me both—although I just noticed AFTER posting that I posted that same Tissot twice. Inevitable, of course.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Greetings, Ann! So very glad you’re finding encouragement here, which is my daily prayer for all the viewers. God is after you!

[aragorn]

Thanks for posting these!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Very happy you’re enjoying them. I am, too.

[Vendome]

Really beautiful, particularly the “Joshua and the Battle of Jericho” relief...

[Hebrews 11:6]

I call it The Bible in Paintings because 98% of the art I can find is two-dimensional, but I do enjoy—and post unreservedly when I do stumble upon them—sculptures and reliefs. I knew they were there from the source’s caption and still it took me awhile to spot Joshua, the Ark and the Trumpeters, and I hope my hints were adequate in helping you to see them, too. Or perhaps your sharp eyes needed no help....

[Vendome]

they are all beautiful

Thank you!

[Hebrews 11:6]

My pleasure.