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The host refuses to yield up his guest to Benjaminite ruffians - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250

Benjaminites
The host refuses to yield up his guest to Benjaminite ruffians - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250.

The Israelites drive the Benjaminites before them outside Gibeah - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250

Benjaminites
The Israelites drive the Benjaminites before them outside Gibeah - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250.

Eglon, fat king of the Moabites, stabbed to death by Ehud - 15th Century Dutch illustration

Ehud
Eglon, fat king of the Moabites, stabbed to death by Ehud - 15th Century Dutch illustration.

Gideon, after the victory against Midian - a portrait by Guy Rowe

Gideon
Gideon, after the victory against Midian - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

Gideon tested his men. The number of the chosen warriors `that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men - but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water`.

Testing
Gideon tested his men. The number of the chosen warriors `that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men - but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water`.. Those who lapped with one hand, grasping spear or sword with the other, were alert to the danger of surprise attack. An early photograph.

Gideon the Deliverer, by C.F. Vos

Gideon
Gideon the Deliverer, by C.F. Vos.

Jephthah - a portrait by Guy Rowe

Jephthah
Jephthah - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

Jephthah and his daughter, from the John Brown Bible

Daughter
Jephthah and his daughter, from the John Brown Bible.

The Levite cuts up his concubine`s corpse into 12 portions - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250

Concubine`s Corpse
The Levite cuts up his concubine`s corpse into 12 portions - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250.

The concubine collapsed at dawn and died across her host`s threshold - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250

Concubine`s Corpse
The concubine collapsed at dawn and died across her host`s threshold - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250.

An old man befriends the Levite, his concubine and servant at Gibeah - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250

Concubine`s Corpse
An old man befriends the Levite, his concubine and servant at Gibeah - picture from a medieval book of Old Testament scenes, c.AD 1250.

As the sacrifice burnt the angel ascended `and Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground` (Judges xiii, 19,20). Painted by the French artist, Jean Paul Laurens.

Samson
As the sacrifice burnt the angel ascended `and Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground` (Judges xiii, 19,20). Painted by the French artist, Jean Paul Laurens..

Samson seized the lion and tore it in pieces. Judges 14.6 (Painting by C.E.Brock)

Samson
Samson seized the lion and tore it in pieces. Judges 14.6 (Painting by C.E.Brock).
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`Samson`s Wedding Feast` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 1638. Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Gem ldegalerie.

Wedding
`Samson`s Wedding Feast` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 1638. Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen, Gem ldegalerie..

`Samson Threatens his Father-in-Law` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 163(5). Berlin, Gem ldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen.

Wedding
`Samson Threatens his Father-in-Law` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 163(5). Berlin, Gem ldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen..

`Samson and Delilah` by Rembrandt. Panel, 1628. Berlin, Gem ldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen.

Delilah
`Samson and Delilah` by Rembrandt. Panel, 1628. Berlin, Gem ldegalerie der Staatlichen Museen..

Samson and Delilah by Van Dyck, before 1620 - Dulwich Gallery, London

Delilah
Samson and Delilah by Van Dyck, before 1620 - Dulwich Gallery, London.

Samson and Delilah, by Rubens - Cincinnati Art Museum

Delilah
Samson and Delilah, by Rubens - Cincinnati Art Museum.

Samson with Delilah and the Philistines behind him - a portrait by Guy Rowe

Delilah
Samson with Delilah and the Philistines behind him - a portrait by Guy Rowe.

The binding of Samson - English painter J. Solomon (19th century)

Binding
The binding of Samson - English painter J. Solomon (19th century).

`The Blinding of Samson` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 1636. Frankfurt am Main, St delsches Kunstinsitut.

Blinding
`The Blinding of Samson` by Rembrandt. Canvas, 1636. Frankfurt am Main, St delsches Kunstinsitut..

Jael`s murder of Sisera, from the John Brown Bible, 1816 edition

Sisera
Jael`s murder of Sisera, from the John Brown Bible, 1816 edition.

Death of Abimelech

Abimelch
Death of Abimelech.

Deborah (Engraving by Gustaf Dore)

Deborah
Deborah (Engraving by Gustaf Dore).

Ehud and Eglon

Ehud
Ehud and Eglon.

Manoah`s sacrifice (Engraving based on a picture by W Hamilton)

Gideon
Manoah`s sacrifice (Engraving based on a picture by W Hamilton).

Gideon destroying the altar of Baal

Gideon
Gideon destroying the altar of Baal.

Gideon and followers surprising the army of the Midianites

Gideon
Gideon and followers surprising the army of the Midianites.

Jephthah met by his daughter

Jephthah
Jephthah met by his daughter.

Jephthah`s daughter (Engraving by Gustaf Dore)

Jephthah
Jephthah`s daughter (Engraving by Gustaf Dore).

Micah imploring the Danites to restore to him the Levite

Micah
Micah imploring the Danites to restore to him the Levite.

Samson and the lion

Samson
Samson and the lion.

Samson betrayed by Delilah into the hands of the Philistines

Samson
Samson betrayed by Delilah into the hands of the Philistines.

Blinded Samson treading out corn

Samson
Blinded Samson treading out corn.

Sisera killed with a tent peg

Sisera
Sisera killed with a tent peg.