Book Title: Biblischer Geschicht-Spiegel das ist: Historischer Auszug aller Begebenheiten Altes un[d] Neuen Testaments : mit erbaulichen und lehrreichen Auslegungen der heiligen Kirchen-Vätter untermengt : zur Beförderung göttlicher Erkandtnuss und Ausbreitung beydes des Macht- und Gnaden-Wercke des Allerhöchsten, so wol auf eine anmuthige Erzehl- als Erklärungs-Art eingerichtet

Author: Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625-1709

Image Title: Joseph Lowered into a Cistern

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 37 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Joseph’s brothers lower him into a cistern out of jealousy of their father’s pride in Joseph. In the background, the Midianite merchants to whom the brothers will sell Joseph are passing by.

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