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King Ptolemy Philopator Suffers a Stroke as Punishment for His Curiosity about the Holy of Holies
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The central square of Jerusalem with the temple of Solomon. When King Ptolemy Philopator attempts to enter the Holy of Holies in the temple, he suffers a stroke, from God as punishment for his curiosity. The Jewish people pray in panic to God.
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Credit lineKoning Ptolemaeus Philopator krijgt een beroerte als straf voor zijn nieuwsgierigheid naar het Heilige der Heiligen. 1700. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
