Bible Concordances
Herods of the New Testament
Thompson Chain Reference
- HEROD THE GREAT
- 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
- General References to
- Matthew 2:1
- Matthew 2:3
- Matthew 2:7
- Matthew 2:16
- Luke 1:5
- 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
- Agrippa I
- 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
- General References to
- Acts 12:1
- Acts 12:20
- Acts 23:35
- Agrippa II
- 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
- General References to
- Acts 25:13
- Acts 26:1
- Acts 26:27
- Antipas (Herod the Tetrarch)
- 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
- General References to
- Luke 3:1
- Luke 3:19
- Luke 9:7
- Matthew 14:1
- Matthew 14:3
- Mark 6:14
- Mark 8:15
- Luke 13:31
- Luke 23:7
- Luke 23:11
- Acts 13:1
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Bibliography Information
Thompson, Frank C. Entry for 'Herods of the New Testament'. Thompson Chain Reference. https://www.studylight.org/​concordances/​eng/​tcr/​h/herods-of-the-new-testament.html. 1908.