Category Archives: Bible History
Bible Study Resource: Map of OT Canaan
I’m bad enough at geography, so unfamiliar territory like Palestine during Biblical times can be overwhelming at times. For the Book of Judges, I’d been mostly using “Map 10: Canaan in Old Testament Times” on the LDS website. Perhaps it … Continue reading
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Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas was son of Herod the Great. Herod Philip was the intended heir of Herod the Great, but Herod Antipas successfully challenged the will and convinced the Roman authorities to grant him the rule over the area. He married … Continue reading
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Herodias
Herod the Great, Biblically famous for rebuilding the temple and the slaughter of infants trying to kill Jesus soon after birth, had ten wives. From these wives, he had several sons and daughters. One son was Herod Philip I (aka … Continue reading
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Herod the Great
The Bible records the actions of two people named “Herod”, but in reality there were at least three in the Herodian Dynasty who bore that name. This dynasty started with Herod the Great, aka Herod I, of whom Wikipedia says: … Continue reading
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