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The Gibeonites trick Joshua into a peace treaty
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The Gibeonites trick Joshua into a peace treaty

Abraham de Blois · 1679 - 1717 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Gibeonites stand dressed in rags with old bread and broken wine skins before Joshua. They claim to come from far away and ask him for a peace treaty. Below the image, the title is given in six different languages.

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Credit lineGibeonieten halen Jozua met list over tot vredesverdrag. 1679 - 1717. Abraham de Blois. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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