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The Catacomb of Priscilla is a large archaeological site on the Via Salaria in Rome, Italy, situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. The catacombs extend downward for over seven miles, making them one of Romes most expansive catacombs. [1] it was used for thousands of Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century. [2]
Moses strikes the rock twice with his rod. God tells Moses and Aaron that because they did not trust him, they will not lead the congregation into the Promised Land. The king of Edom refuses to allow the Israelites to cross Edom. Aaron dies at Mount Hor. PEOPLE: Children of Israel - Miriam - Moses - Aaron - יהוה YHVH God - Eleazar
During the Exodus, Moses stretches his hand with the staff to part the Red Sea. While in the "wilderness" after leaving Egypt, Moses follows God's command to strike a rock with the rod to create a spring for the Israelites to drink from (Exodus 17:5–7). Moses does so, and water springs forth from the rock in the presence of the Elders of Israel.
In these several biblical scenes appear, resembling catacomb paintings from the 3rd century, including Susanna and the Elders, Tobias, the sacrifice of Cain and Abel, the sacrifice of Elias on Mount Carmel, possibly Lot receiving the angels, Moses striking the rock for water, and possibly even Noah building the ark.
The Biblical text mentions two very similar episodes that both occur at a place named Meribah.The episode recounted in Exodus 17 features the Israelites quarreling with Moses about the lack of water, and Moses rebuking the Israelites for testing Yahweh; [6] verse 7 states that it was on this account that the place gained the name Massah, meaning testing, and the name Meribah meaning quarreling ...
In the lunette above the high altar is a fresco of Moses raising the brazen serpent. Beside the right hand windows are the fall of the manna and Moses striking the rock to produce water and beside the left hand windows is Nebuchadnezzar's furnace from the Book of Daniel and Abraham and Isaac climbing the mountain from the Book of Genesis.
According to Exodus 3:5, the ground of the mountain was considered holy, and Moses was commanded by God to remove his sandals. Exodus 17:6 describes the incident when the Israelites were in the wilderness without water. When Moses was "upon the rock at Horeb", he strikes the rock and obtains drinking water from the rock. [12]
One room located within the catacomb, labeled as room 79, depicts imagery that demonstrates this mixture. A few of the images are Moses striking water from a rock, Orpheus/King David playing a lyre, the raising of Lazarus, and Daniel in the lion's den. Another room within the catacomb, room 66, contains paintings of athletes. [3]