Heliodorus beaten with rods
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Heliodorus beaten with rods
Heliodorus beaten with rods - 2 Maccabees 3.
circa 1690
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1690 Beat Beaten Beating Biblical Maccabees Rods Sticks Testament Heliodorus
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Heliodorus Beaten with Rods: A Testament of Divine Retribution from the Old Testament (2 Maccabees 3, circa 1690). This powerful and evocative image depicts the moment of divine retribution against Heliodorus, the Seleucid governor who had dared to desecrate the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The scene is taken from the apocryphal book of 2 Maccabees, a text that recounts the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the second century BCE. In the print, Heliodorus is shown being beaten with rods and sticks by a group of furious Jewish elders. The governor, dressed in the robes of a Roman magistrate, cowers before the elders, his face contorted in fear and shame. The elders, dressed in traditional Jewish garb, wield their rods with determination and righteous anger. The background of the print is filled with chaos and destruction. The Temple, a symbol of Jewish faith and identity, lies in ruins, its walls and columns in disarray. Smoke rises from the flames, and the sounds of battle echo in the distance. Despite the destruction and chaos, however, the elders remain steadfast in their faith. They are not only defending their Temple, but also asserting their belief in a God who is powerful enough to intervene in human affairs and bring justice to those who have wronged His people. This image, created in the 17th century, is a powerful reminder of the enduring faith and resilience of the Jewish people in the face of persecution and oppression. It also highlights the importance of divine retribution and the belief that God will ultimately bring justice to those who have been wronged.
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