Moses' Hands Held Up
1865[-]81
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In this dramatic scene from the Book of Exodus, an exhausted Moses sits on a rocky outcrop while two companions, Aaron and Hur, physically prop up his trembling arms. The stakes couldn't be higher: biblical lore says that as long as Moses' hands remained raised, the Israelites were winning the battle against the Amalekites, whose clash is faintly visible in the valley below. When his arms dropped from fatigue, the tide turned against them, making this a literal lifeline for his people. The intricate cross-hatching and intense expressions capture the sheer physical toll of spiritual leadership in a way that feels almost cinematic.
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