Illustration II: Representation of Saint Mark studying with a lion by his side (the Gospel according to Mark)

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Illustration XLI: Queen Vashti refuses to come to the royal feast at King Ahaseurus's command. She is denounced and removed from her position (Esther 1).

Illustration XXIII: God punishes the rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram. The sinners, their families and all their possessions are swallowed by th earth (Numbers 16: 1-37).

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Illustration XXX: Ruth, having come to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law Naomi, goes to glean after the reapers in the field of Boas (Ruth 2).

Illustration XXXI: Athaliah, mother of Ahaziah, is executed for usurping the throne after her son's death (IV Kings 11: 13-16).

Illustration XXII: There was war between King Jeroboam of Israel and King Rehoboam of Judah all their days (IV Kings 14: 30).

Illlustration VI: Representation of Saint Peter carrying a fishing net (First Epistle of St. Peter).

Illustration XLIV: Elijah confounds the prophets of Baal by putting their God to a challenge. Only Elijah's sacrifice to God is consumed by fire (III Kings 18: 25-40).

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