Book Title: Biblia : Das ist die gantze Heilige Schrifft Alten und Neuen Testaments / verteutscht durch D. Martin Luther ; Jetzo abermal nach dem letzten im Jahr 1545 noch bey desselben Lebzeiten ausgegangen ... samt zweyfachen theils zum Gedächtniss, theils zum Verstand der Haupt-Sachen selbst dienenden Summarien ... zumalen mit Matthäi Merians sel. schönen lebhaften Original-Kupffer-Stücken gezieret und durch Zugabe des III. und IV. Buchs Ezrä und III der Maccabäer vermehret

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

Image Title: Saul Attacks David and Michal Helps David Escape

Scripture Reference:

• 1 Samuel 19 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Saul attempts to murder David on two occasions. Saul throws a spear at David, while the latter plays the harp (foreground). Michal helps David escape by lowering him through a window(background). Engraved by Matthaeus Merian (1593-1650).

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