Book Title: Flauij Josephi, des hochberühmten jüdischen Geschichtschreibers, Historien vnd Bücher: Von alten jüdischen Geschichten, zwentzig, sambt eynem von seinem Leben: Vom jüdischen Krieg, vnd der Statt Jerusalem, vnd des gantzen Lands Zerstörung, siben: Von der Juden altem Herkommen wider Apionem Grammaticum, zwey: Von Meysterschafft der Vernufft, vnd der Machabeer Marter, eyns. Alles aus dem Griechischen Exemplar ... von newem verteutscht ... darzu mit ... schönen Figuren ... gezieret.

Author: Flavius Josephus

Image Title: Hands Cut Off

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Samuel 4 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A depiction of King David ordering the hands of Rekab and Baanah to be cut off after they murdered Ish-Bosheth. In the image, one brother's arm is placed on a stump while a soldier raises his ax above it and the other brother watches his fate.

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