ERIC CARLSON
“I don’t mind the anointing, but whatever happened to ‘a little dab will do ya’?”
—Kevin Whitehead, Columbia, Tennessee
Thank you to all those who submitted caption entries for our Summer 2024 cartoon, based on 1 Samuel 16:13: “Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward.” We are pleased to congratulate Kevin Whitehead of Columbia, Tennessee, who wrote the winning caption, and our runners-up:
RUNNERS-UP:
“Jehovah sent me to anoint you. Or did he mean ‘ewe’?”
—Jack Helser, Sequim, Washington
“Israel’s new perfume craze: Samuel No. 5.”
—Keith Gates, Winnfield, Louisiana
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
“This oil should last you five years or 5,000 miles, whichever comes first.”
—Kevin Johnson, Carson City, Nevada
“Man, this oil feels better than conditioner!”
—Theresa Parkinson, Glendale, California
ERIC CARLSON
For additional caption entries, as well as past cartoons and captions, please visit biblicalarchaeology.org/captioncontest.
Write a caption for the cartoon based on Matthew 8:24–26: “A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but [Jesus] was asleep. And they went and woke him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, you of little faith?’ ” Submit it via our website at biblicalarchaeology.org/captioncontest.
Please include your name and address. The deadline for entries is February 15, 2025. The author of the winning caption will receive a BAS All-Access membership and three gift subscriptions to give BAR to friends. Runners-up will receive an All-Access membership and two gift subscriptions for friends.
“I don’t mind the anointing, but whatever happened to ‘a little dab will do ya’?” —Kevin Whitehead, Columbia, Tennessee Thank you to all those who submitted caption entries for our Summer 2024 cartoon, based on 1 Samuel 16:13: “Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward.” We are pleased to congratulate Kevin Whitehead of Columbia, Tennessee, who wrote the winning caption, and our runners-up: RUNNERS-UP: “Jehovah sent me to anoint you. Or did he mean ‘ewe’?” —Jack Helser, […]
