Book Title: Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments : verrykt met meer dan vierhonderd printverbeeldingen in koper gesneeden

Author: Martin, David, 1639-1721

Image Title: Persecution by Elephant

Scripture Reference:

• 3 Maccabees 6 (further images / scripture text)

Description: This engraving depicts the persecution of the Jews by Ptolemy IV Philopator, the Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom (r. 221-205 BCE), during which he tried to have the Jews crushed by elephant, but they were miraculously spared.

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