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Zedekiah
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Zedekiah

Jan Snellinck (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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King Zedekiah of Judah standing in the foreground. In the background in the landscape the important events from his life. The Israelites are led away into exile and King Zedekiah is also taken away, sitting in a chariot. Babylonian soldiers carry the temple vessels. In the background the destruction of Jerusalem. Below the image a reference to the Biblical text in 2 Kings 24:17 - 25:30 in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSedekia. 1585. Jan Snellinck (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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