Book Title: Historiæ Biblicæ Veteris et Novi Testamenti : junioribus ad faciliorem eruditionem, senioribus ad vivaciorem memoriam, divini verbi præconibus ad celeriorem reminiscentiam, omnibus ad utilem sanctámque in curiositatem in centum frugiferis foliis exhibitæ / à Josepho & Joanne Klauber

Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768

Image Title: Samuel Kills Agag

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Samuel 12 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Samuel 13 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Samuel 14 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Samuel 15 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This image depicts Samuel killing King Agag in the presence of Saul in observance of the sacrificial ban. At the top Samuel calls upon God and God responds with thunder, lightning, and rain. In the bottom-right corner Samuel arrives just as Saul finishes making the sacrificial offering to God. To the left Saul’s son, Jonathan, and his armor-bearer sneak up on the Philistines in their camp. In the top-right corner Jonathan is ransomed by the Israelites before Saul kills him.

Click here for additional images available from this book.

Request a high-resolution file (fees apply)

Rights Statement: The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library, Emory University.
Rights Status: No Copyright - United States
Pitts Theology Library provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in the Digital Image Archive.