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Bible Book: Exodus
Bible Book Code: 0201701101
Scene no: 4 of 7

Bible Reference & Cartoon Description

Exodus 17:11a (ANIV)
As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, [but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.]

DRAWING NOTES:

TIME OF DAY:
Unspecified in the Bible narrative, I have set this scene in the late morning.

LIGHTING NOTES:
The sun (high in the sky & unseen on the right) is illuminating this scene, and casting shadows to the left of figures and objects.

CHARACTERS PRESENT:
Left to right, on the hilltop (in the foreground): Hur, Moses (holding the staff aloft) & Aaron. One guard/soldier.
In the background we can see the Israelites (in brown coloured robes) running from left to right, & the Amalekites (predominantly in light yellow/green robes) running away in defeat.

RESEARCH/ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This scene shows Moses holding the staff above his head, on a hilltop, overlooking the battle between the Israelites & Amalekites. According to verse 11, “As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning”. We can see the Israelite soldiers surging into the Amalekite ranks & beating them back.

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Bible Doctrine Notes
17:8-16 CHRISTIAN ETHICS, War and Peace (4.44G)
Should a Christian retaliate in a given situation? To what degree should a Christian apply self-defence? This passage illustrates one instance when God allowed retaliation against a human enemy. However, such passages should be kept in tension with the principles of the New Testament, in regards to seeking peace. See notes on Joshua 6:1-27; Judges 1:1-36. In order to get a clearer understanding of the application of this particular passage we need to have a sense of the total Biblical picture of the nature & character of the Lord God. He is a God who demands justice from His enemies, and also from His chosen people, as they revert to paganism. He is also a God whose ultimate goal is shalom, or peace. The history of the redemption theme running throughout the whole Bible underscores this idea. So that, even in battles/wars, God makes a covenant aimed at making peace. At their best, his chosen people will be seeking to make this happen too.