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Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Image Title: Jacob’s Flock Prospers

Scripture Reference: Genesis 30

Description: Jacob places striped branches before Laban’s unspotted sheep and goats in order to increase the number of spotted and dark colored animals in his own herd. The image is used here to illustrate a violation of the ninth commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's house. This woodcut is associated with the monogram HA.

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