Cart
The ark is sent away on a cart pulled by two cows - French artist Sebastien Bourdon (1616-71).

God Calls
God calls Samuel as he sleeps - an illustration from a medieval picture-book, AD 1250.

Eli
Samuel and Eli, from the John Brown Bible.

Philistines
Victory of the Israelites over the Philistines near Bethcar - from a 14th century illuminated Bible.

Samuel
The Dedication of Samuel. A painting by Frank Topham (1838-1924)..

Samuel
Samuel speaking to the Israelites - from a picture book of about AD 1250.

Saul Anointed
Saul anointed by Samuel - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

Saul
Saul Gains His Kingdom, by C.F. Vos.
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Denounced
Saul denounced by Samuel - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

Saul and David
Saul and David.

Saul and David
King Saul sits, glowering, in his palace at Gibeah with David playing the harp - Lucas van Leyden (d. 1533).

Saul and David
`Saul and David` by Rembrandt. Canvas, ca. 1655-60. The Hague, Mauritshuis..

Saul and David
Saul and David, by the Swedish painter, Julius Kronberg (National Museum, Stockholm)..

Saul and David
`Saul and David` by Rembrandt. Panel, 1630. Frankfurt am Main, St delsches Kunstinstitut..

Spared Saul
Once he spared Saul`s life when he found him in a cave, sleeping. 1 Samuel 24.4.

Spared Saul
David Sparing Saul, by C.F. Vos.

Killed
King Saul killed himself by falling on his sword, the enemy cut off his head and carried it back to the temple of Dagon - an illumination from Henry VIII`s Great Bible, 1538.

David
Scenes from the life of David.

Saul
Saul attempts the life of David.

Saul
David escaping by a window, while Saul`s soldiers were lying in wait for him.

Saul
Saul searching for David with three thousand men.

Saul
David nobly spares the life of Saul.

Saul
Death of Saul and of his armour bearer.

Saul
Saul`s servants seeking the witch of Endor.

Ark
Arrival of the Ark in the camp of the Israelites.

Calling
Samuel, telling his vision to Eli (Engraving based on a picture by J. S. Copley).

Dedication
Dedication of Samuel.

Philistines
Israel running from the Philistines, past Eli.

Philistines
Defeat of the Philistines by the Israelites.

Storm
The storm in harvest cf 1Sam.12.17-18.

Saul
Samuel anointing Saul.

Saul
Samuel reproving Saul.

Saul
The raising of Samuel by the witch of Endor.