HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE
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
Mat 2:1; Mat 2:3; Mat 2:7; Mat 2:16; Luk 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
Luk 3:1; Luk 3:19; Luk 9:7; Mat 14:1; Mat 14:3; Mar 6:14; Mar 8:15; Luk 13:31; Luk 23:7; Luk 23:11
Act 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
Act 12:1; Act 12:20; Act 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
Act 25:13; Act 26:1; Act 26:27