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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links and a discussion forum 2014 March 21
Allegory of Time Governed by Prudence (c. 1565)
Titian (c. 1488 / 1490 - 1576)
Italian Renaissance Style; Venetian School
National Gallery, London, England, United Kingdom
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
Explanation: In Deuteronomy 8 Moses exhorts Israel to prudently assess the past, present, and future (as symbolized by the painting above). As they hear Moses giving them the LORD's commandments they are to obey them that they may live, multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD promised their fathers. Moses noted that the LORD kept them in the wilderness for forty years to humble them and to know what was in their heart, feeding them with manna, that they might know that "man does not live by bread only, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD." During this time their garments did not grow old, nor did their foot swell. The LORD chastened them as a father chastens his son. Therefore, they must keep his commandments, because he is bringing them into a land of abundance of food, and iron, and "brass" -- i.e., copper. And when they have eaten to the full they are to bless the LORD. (1-10). Conversely, they must not forget the LORD and his commandments. Otherwise, when they are full and settled and are living in abundance, they may forget the LORD's deliverance from bondage; and they may forget that he led them through the dangers of the wilderness, bringing water out of the rock, and feeding them with manna to test them and to do them good at their latter end. To prevent them from saying that their might has given them what they have, they must remember that it is the LORD who gives them the power to get wealth. Therefore, if they walk after other gods (thereby forsaking God's power) they will perish like the nations whom they are about to conquer (11-20).
Deuteronomy 8
1 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.
2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
4 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these forty years.
5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
7 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;
8 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;
9 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
11 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;
15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
18 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
19 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
20 As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.
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