Herod the Great is angry because the Magi, or wise men, do not come back to see him. He works out how to kill Jesus who is born to be King of the Jews.
He orders the killing of all male children under two years old in a 16km or 10 mile radius of Bethlehem.
The Roman Senate had appointed Herod, an Idumean, as king of Palestine in 37BC. He dies during 4BC.
Interesting is Rachel the beloved wife of Jacob is buried in Bethlehem one meaning is house of bread. Now read the background reading with this information in mind.
In Greek Herod means: heroic.
More Information:
Herod the Great was an Idumean and was made king of Palestine by the Romans in 37 BC and died in 4BC. He died aged 69 possibly of chronic kidney disease.
How do we find which Herod is which?
There is a number of men called HEROD in the Bible, starting with Herod the Great who died in spring (March, April, May) 4BC. There is also a number of rulers descending from this man to whom the Bible gives names other than Herod in their Title e.g. Herodian Dynasty.
For example: Which Herod was Jesus referring to in Mark 8:15? It was Herod Antipas.
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- Hirten halten Wacht, Lukas 2:8-12 und 2:15-20 – 09
- Background Information: Acts part one and two
- Jesus war 40 Tage alt als er zum Tempel gebracht wurde, Lukas 2:22-24 – 11
- Herod the Great plans how to kill Jesus, Matthew 2:16-18 – 19
- The Return from Egypt to Nazareth, Matthew 2:19-23 – 20
- Questions-1-11
- Questions-12-24