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Icon nb 80
Size : 42 x 18 cm.
Linden board
Gilded halo. Egg tempera.
David was the last son of one of the Bethlehem elders. He was growing up kind and obedient, devoting his mind and soul to God. Fulfilling the prophecy, David led Israeli people and fought valiantly for the welfare of the kingdom that was entrusted to him. It was King David who founded Jerusalem, which was destined to become the place of Jesus Christ’s birth.
However, like any ruler, he was subject to some of the human passions. One day, King David fell in love with his companion’s wife. Seized with jealousy, he sent his friend to the battlefield, where he died, and married his widow. Soon enough, the king was overtaken by keen remorse for such a dishonorable act.
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