Book Title: Figures des histoires de la Saincte Bible, accompagnees de briefs discours : contenans la plus grande partie des histoires sacrées du Vieil & Nouueau Testament, & des oeuures admirables du Dieu viuant, createur de ciel & de la terre, & de Iesu-Christ son fils vnique nostre sauueur & redemteur. : Pour l'exercice ordinaire des ames deuotes & contemplatives. : Le tout dedié au Roy tres-chrestien

Author: Leclerc, Jean, fl. 1573-1627

Image Title: Joab Kills Amasa

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Kings 19 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Kings 20 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In the foreground, Joab drives a sword into Amasa’s back. Joab then pursues Sheba to Abel of Beth–maacah. In the background, the people of Beth–maacah lower Sheba’s head from the city walls to appease Joab and his men.

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