Book Title: Biblia, das ist: Die gantze H. Schrifft, Altes und Neues Testaments teutsch, Herrn Doct. Martin Luthers S. Mit den Summarien Herrn Johann Sauberti und beygefügtem vielfältigem, lehrreichem Nutzen aller und jeder Capiteln von Herrn D. Salomon Glassen, etc. ... Samt einer Vorrede Herrn Johann Michael Dilherrns ... Mit Chur- Fürstlichen Sächsischem Privilegio

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, tr.

Image Title: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers

Scripture Reference:

• Judges 7 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Gideon is told by the Lord to divide his army between those who drink from the water with their hands and those who lap the water with their tongues. The former group is sent away so that only three hundred men remain. The initials of the artist or engraver (VW) have been placed in the bottom-left. The image is flanked by Jesus holding an orb (left) and John the Baptist in animal skins.

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