Behold the sword of the Lord will descend suddenly and quickly upon the earth.
• Motto he beheld in a vision (December 1492), as quoted in History of the Christian Church, Vol. V (1910) by Philip Schaff, and David Schley Schaff p. 688
• Behold the sword of the Lord, swift and sure, over the earth.
• As quoted in Books: The Sword of God" in TIME (17 August 1959)
• Motto he beheld in a vision (December 1492), as quoted in History of the Christian Church, Vol. V (1910) by Philip Schaff, and David Schley Schaff p. 688
• Behold the sword of the Lord, swift and sure, over the earth.
• As quoted in Books: The Sword of God" in TIME (17 August 1959)
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Ecce gladius Domini super terram, cito et velociter.
— Girolamo Savonarola
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Ecce gladius Domini super terram, cito et velociter." in the context of "Behold the sword of the Lord will descend suddenly and quickly upon the earth.
• Motto he beheld in a vision (December 1492), as quoted in History of the Christian Church, Vol. V (1910) by Philip Schaff, and David Schley Schaff p. 688
• Behold the sword of the Lord, swift and sure, over the earth.
• As quoted in Books: The Sword of God" in TIME (17 August 1959)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola (September 21, 1452 – May 23, 1498) or Jerome Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar from Ferrara and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He was known for his prophecies of civic glory, the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule, and the exploitation of the poor.
About Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola (September 21, 1452 – May 23, 1498) or Jerome Savonarola was an Italian Dominican friar from Ferrara and preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He was known for his prophecies of civic glory, the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls for Christian renewal. He denounced clerical corruption, despotic rule, and the exploitation of the poor.
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