Joab murders Amasa: the Fifth Commandment

Joab Betrays Amasa and Murders Him Without the Permission of David. He Stabs Him Under the Guise of a Friendly Embrace (2 Samuel 20:8-12). This Is a Violation of the Fifth Commandment: "You Shall Not Kill". In the Background the Consequence of This Deed. Joab Is in Turn Murdered by Solomon's Soldiers While He Seeks Protection in the Temple. The Print Bears a Latin Inscription. The Print Series Depicts the Ten Commandments by Means of Scenes from the Old Testament.