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Illustrations of verses from 1 Sam. 15:10-34. 1. (u.l.): After his victory over the Amelekites Saul burns an offering at an altar; Samuel approaches him with a raised arm in admonition accusing Saul of disobedience against God and telling him that he is no longer King of Israel. 2. (u.r.): Samuel turns away Saul clutched at his mantle which tears. 3. (l.l.): Agag, the defeated king of the Amalekites asks Samuel for mercy (r.); Saul and Samuel praying together for the last time (l.). 4. (l.r.) Samuel kills Agag in Saul's presence at the town of Gilgal. Illuminated page from the "Quedlinburg Itala" (Bible written in Old Latin before St. Jerome's translation). Rome, ca. 420/30. Parchment. Ms. theol. lat.fol.485 Bl. 2r.

Location Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin/Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz/Berlin/Germany

Unique Identifier ART319609

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2442px × 3129px

Photo Credit bpk Bildagentur / (name of museum) /(name of photographer) / Art Resource, NY

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