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King Josiah desecrates the altar at Bethel
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King Josiah desecrates the altar at Bethel

Philips Galle · c. 1569 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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King Josiah has the graves around the altar in Bethel plundered and the bones burned on the altar. He stops before the grave of the prophet from Judah. This grave is spared.

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Credit lineKoning Josia laat de offerplaats in Betel ontheiligen. c. 1569. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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