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: David Spares Saul’s Life

Scripture Reference:

• 1 Samuel 26 (further images / scripture text)

Description: David sneaks into Saul’s tent and steals his spear and pitcher to show that he easily could have killed the king, but chose not to, and then he shows his mercy by standing on a ridge nearby with what he had taken.

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