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HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE @ (A) HEROD THE GREAT

(1) Characteristics of Enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but bloodthirsty and cruel. Son of Antipater, was appointed governor of Coel
- Syria, and advanced from one position to another until made king of an extensive territory.

(2) General References to- kjv@Matthew:2:1,3,7,16; kjv@Luke:1:5

(3) Successors of The Kingdom of Herod the Great was divided between his sons. Archelaus succeeded to Judea and Samaria. Herod Antipas was made Tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. Herod Philip II received Ituraea, Gaulonitis, Trachonitis, etc. (B) HEROD ANTIPAS (Herod the Tetrarch)

(1) Facts Concerning He ruled over Galilee and Perea for about thirty years.
Seeking the title of King he was banished to Gaul. He it was who slew John the Baptist.

(2) General References to- kjv@Luke:3:1,19; kjv@Luke:9:7; kjv@Matthew:14:1,3; kjv@Mark:6:14; kjv@Mark:8:15; kjv@Luke:13:31; kjv@Luke:23:7,11 kjv@Acts:13:1 (C) HEROD AGRIPPA I

(1) Facts Concerning He was the son of Aristobulus and succeeded his uncle, Herod Philip II, as Tetrarch of Ituraea, Trachonitis, etc. He was given the title of king by Caligula, and finally received all the territory of Herod the Great.

(2) General References to- kjv@Acts:12:1,20; kjv@Acts:23:35 (D) HEROD AGRIPPA II

(1) Facts Concerning He was the son of Herod Agrippa I, was king of Chalcis, Ituraea, Trachonitis and Abilene. He had the oversight of the temple ad Jerusalem and nominated the High Priest.

(2) General References to- kjv@Acts:25:13; kjv@Acts:26:1,27