01 January (Vatican City ) within release Various subject goes into circulation Stamp Scenes from the Bible face value 500 Vatican lira
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Michel: | Mi:VA 148 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:VA PA17 |
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Country: | Vatican City |
Date: | 1947-01-01 |
Perforation: | 14 |
Emission: | Air Mail |
Format: | Stamp |
Face Value: | 500 Vatican lira |
Stamp Scenes from the Bible it reflects the thematic directions:
Goliath (/ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ gə-LY-əth) was a Philistine giant in the Book of Samuel. Descriptions of Goliath's immense stature vary among biblical sources, with texts describing him as either 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) or 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) tall. According to the text, Goliath issued a challenge to the Israelites, daring them to send forth a champion to engage him in single combat; he was ultimately defeated by the young shepherd David, employing a sling and stone as a weapon. The narrative signified King Saul's unfitness to rule, as Saul himself should have fought for the Kingdom of Israel