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Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David by Arent De Gelder, 1 Samuel 21:9, Bible.Gallery

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David is a oil on canvas painting by Arent De Gelder (1645–1727), created in c. 1680. Measuring 132 × 90 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from 1 Samuel 21:9. This painting is housed at J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.

1 Samuel 21:9

1 Samuel 21:9

The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it; for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”

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