The Morgan Picture Bible, MS M638 (The Morgan Library and Museum)

Upper Register- After the capture of Lot, Abraham and his men attack the enemy encampment. The surprised men attempt to don armor and weapons, but they are too late. Lower Register- Abraham rescues Lot and his family, receiving the blessing of the…

Upper Register- Joshua's initial attack on the city of Ai is repelled by the Amorites who pursue the fleeing Israelites.  This time, the Israelites are on the receiving end of violent attacks and brutal blows as they desperately ride from the…

Upper Register- Joshua leads the Israelites in their second advance on the city of Ai. Above the fleeing enemy soldiers, the king of Ai hangs from a wooden siege machine. Lower Register- After hearing of the defeat of the Amorites at Ai, the…

Upper Register- After eighteen years under the control of the Moabites, the Israelite Ehud sneaks into the ruling king's castle and slays him. Ehud summons the Israelite army who take the castle and gain their freedom. Lower Register- The Israelites…

Upper Register- Gideon and his companions destroy the altar of the false god, Baal. Gideon receives the sign of the fleece from the Lord, indicating he will lead the Israelites to deliverance from Midian. Lower Register- Gideon and his three hundred…

Upper Register- The Levite transporting his wife's body on an ass, as the surrounding men express their sorrow and outrage. After his return to Ephraim, the Levite dismembers his wife's body into twelve parts to be distributed to the territories of…

Upper Register- The Philistine defeat of the Israelites and the death of Eli's sons. The Ark of the Covenant's subsequent capture by the victorious Philistines. Lower Register- Eli's death after receiving the news of his sons' defeat. The destruction…

Upper Register- Saul slaying Nahash and the Ammonites.  The fleeing Ammonites are surrounded by the Israelite soldiers approaching from behind and emerging ahead from the city gate.  Saul, indicated by a crown, slices into Nahash, who is also denoted…