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Herod of Chalcis (died 48 CE), also known as Herod Pollio King of Chalcis, [1] Herod V, and listed by the Jewish Encyclopedia as Herod II, [2] was a son of Aristobulus IV, and the grandson of Herod the Great, Roman client king of Judaea. He was the brother of Herod Agrippa I and Herodias and ruled as the king of Chalcis in 41–48 CE.
Herod Agrippa II (born 27 ce —died c. 93) was the king of Chalcis in southern Lebanon from 50 ce and tetrarch of Batanaea and Trachonitis in south Syria from 53 ce, who unsuccessfully mediated with the rebels in the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 ce ). He was a great-grandson of Herod I the Great.
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Herod of Chalcis. The namesake of his grandfather was briefly governor of the temple in Jerusalem after the death of his older brother, Agrippa I . Herod III was married first to his cousin, Mariamne [the daughter of Antipas ' sister, Olympias & the son of Herod's brother Joseph], & then to his niece, Berenice [sister of Agrippa II ].
- Where It All Began
- Herod The Great
- Herod’s Dysfunctional Family
- Herod’s Family Loses Their Everloving Minds
- Herod Archelaus
- Herod Antipas
- Philip The Tetrarch
- Herod of Chalcis
- Herod Agrippa I
- Herod Agrippa II
The Herodian dynasty really begins with Herod the Great’s father, Antipater. Antipater was an Edomite. If you’re not familiar with Edom, a little background is going to be helpful here.
After the death of his father Antipater, Herod the Great (still governor of Galilee) established a close relationship with Mark Antony—one of the renowned ringleaders of Julius Caesar’s assassination. Because he trusted Herod, Antony set things in motion to install Herod in Judea in place of its current ruler, Antigonus. When civil war broke out be...
As we’ll soon see, Herod wasn’t the most stable character in Israel. He was married 10 times. Of those ten wives, historians know the names of eight: Doris, Mariamme I, Mariamme II, Malthace, Cleopatra (no relation to the Egyptian ruler), Elips, Pallas, and Phaidra. We’re going to zero in on the ones who intersect with the biblical story.
As you’ve probably started to piece together, Herod the Great lacked some interpersonal skills. As a matter of fact, as his rule went on, he kept leveling up in crazy. Herod’s court was full of drama and infighting, and this definitely didn’t help. Mariamne I’s sons, Aristobulus and Alexander, were educated in Rome, often living with Augustus. When...
Not only was Archelaus part Edomite like this father, but he was also half Samaritan. You can probably imagine that this didn’t sit well with his Jewish subjects. But was Archelaus the type to patiently win over the Jews with wise and patient leadership? Heck no. He may have been half Edomite, half Samarian, but he was 100% Herod. The Roman senate ...
Herod Antipas is the center of the gospels’ discussion about Herod. He’s the one John the Baptist called out for marrying his half-brother’s wife, Herodias. But if you want to get a firm handle on this relationship, it’s going to take a little work (so buckle up).
Philip largely avoided all the biblical drama since his area of rule didn’t include many Jewish settlements. He rebuilt the town of Bethsaida (the hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip), and later he would marry Salome, the dancing daughter of Herodias. He’s only mentioned once in the Bible, “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesa...
The brother of Herodias and King Agrippa I, Herod of Chalcis ruled over the kingdom of Chalcis, which is in modern Lebanon. Eventually, Agrippa I asked Emporer Claudius to increase his brother’s kingdom. Herod of Chalcis was given the title of king over the territory north of Judea. When Agrippa died, he was given responsibility for Herod’s temple ...
Agrippa grew up around Rome. After Herod executed Aristobulus, Agrippa went to school with the son of emperor Tiberius. Agrippa’s extravagance put him in debt to the emperor. He was eventually offered a small post in Galilee by his uncle Antipas. After paying off his loans, Agrippa was given a job tutoring Tiberius’ grandson, which is how Agrippa e...
Agrippa II was about 17 when his dad died. He became a strong advocate for the Jews in Rome. He received authority over Jerusalem’s temple, and he also became king of Chalcis after the death of his uncle. When Phillip the Tetrarch died, Nero gave him authority over those territories, too. Unlike his father, Agrippa II didn’t have much luck keeping ...
Chalcis, Lebanon. CHALCIS, region of S. Lebanon. Chalcis, an independent principality in the first century B.C.E., was among the areas conquered by the Itureans. During the reign of Salome Alexandra there was tension between Chalcis and the Hasmonean kingdom. When Pompey conquered the East, the ruler of Chalcis, Ptolemy the son of Menaeus ...
Feb 7, 2020 · Herod Agrippa I (King of Judea ca. AD 37-44) – Agrippa was the grandson of Herod the Great who killed James and put Peter in prison (Acts 12:1-19). He was struck by an angel and eaten by worms because he did not give God the glory when people hailed him as a god (Acts 12:20-23; Josephus, Antiquities 19. 8.2). Herod Agrippa II (king of Chalcis ...
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The tetrarchy of Chalcis was subsequently in 57 given to his cousin, Aristobulus (Acts 25:13; 26:2,7). Herod Agrippa celebrated by marrying off his two sisters Mariamne and Drusilla. Flavius Josephus, the Jewish historian, repeats the gossip that Agrippa lived in an incestuous relationship with his sister, Berenice.
