Books of Samuel
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The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of t
Page from the book of Samuel, in the Biblia de Cervera (1299/1300)
Ernst Josephson, David and Saul, 1878
David and Bathsheba, by Artemisia Gentileschi, c. 1636. David is seen in the background, standing on a balcony.
Hannah presenting Samuel to Eli, by Jan Victors, 1645
Goliath
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Goliath was a Philistine warrior of giant stature who plays a pivotal role within the Biblical story's legendary account of King David in the Book of Samuel. According to 1 Samuel, Goliath challenges
Books of Samuel
…liking to David and David enters Saul's court as his armor-bearer and harpist. A new war against the Philistines begins, and a Philistine champion named Goliath emerges, challenging any Israelite to one-on-one combat, with the loser's people becoming subject to the winner. David goes to take food to his brothers…
David and Goliath (1888) by Osmar Schindler
David hoists the severed head of Goliath as illustrated by Gustave Doré (1866)
Head of Goliath (V&A, Casts room)
David with the Head of Goliath, c. 1635, by Andrea Vaccaro