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: Episodes from the Early Life of Saul

Scripture Reference:

• 1 Samuel 8 (further images / scripture text)
• 1 Samuel 9 (further images / scripture text)
• 1 Samuel 10 (further images / scripture text)
• 1 Samuel 11 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This image depicts Samuel crowning Saul as the king of Israel. In the top-left corner the Israelites come to Samuel and ask him to appoint a king over them. In the top-right corner Saul and the servant of his father Kish search for Kish’s missing donkeys. At the top Saul and his servant eat in the hall with Samuel and those invited. To the right Samuel anoints Saul as the king of Israel. In the bottom-right corner Saul cuts up a yoke of oxen as a declaration of war against the Ammonites. In the bottom-left corner Saul leads the Israelites in victory over the Ammonites.

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