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King Josiah Desecrates the Altar in Bethel
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King Josiah Desecrates the Altar in Bethel

Philips Galle · c. 1569 · engraving; paper

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King Josiah has the graves around the altar in Bethel plundered and the bones burned on the altar. Before the grave of the prophet from Judah, he stops. This grave remains 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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