Look in Matthew (first book of the New Testament) after the Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt
Herod's new wife that was his sister in law, Herodias' daughter (traditionally named Salome) danced before the king and his guests.
Herod son
1) Antipater I (Progenitor of the Herods) 2) Antipater II 3) Herod the Great (second son of Antipater (Antipas) II by his wife Cypros). 4) Herod Antipas (Son of Herod the Great and Malthace, a Samaritan woman). 5) Herod Agrippa I (Grandson of Herod the Great; a son of Aristobulus). 6) Herod Agrippa II (Great-grandson of Herod the Great; son of Herod Agrippa I and his wife Cypros). 7) Herod Philip (Son of Herod the Great by Mariamne II). 8) Philip the tetrarch (Son of Herod the Great by his wife Cleopatra of Jerusalem).
herod did it so that no one could overthrow him in his throne
Herod Antipas was a younger son of Herod the Great. ("Herod" is a title in his case.) He was named Tetrarch of Galilee following his father's death. He divorced his wife in order to marry his brother's sister (who was also his niece). He is the Herod who was condemned by John the Baptist, whom he had beheaded at the request of his wife's daughter (also his niece). He also was the Herod who questioned Jesus Christ (along with Pilate) at the time of Jesus' crucifixion.
He had several: Doris, Mariamne I, daughter of Hasmonean Alexandros, Mariamne II, daughter of High-Priest Simon, Malthace, Cleopatra of Jerusalem, Pallas, Phaidra, Elpis, a cousin (name unknown), and a niece (name unknown), plus many concubines.
The wife of Herod Antipas was Herodias, who was originally married to Herod Antipas' half-brother, Herod Philip. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry Herod Antipas, which was considered scandalous and led to criticism from John the Baptist. This ultimately led to John the Baptist's imprisonment and execution.
John criticized Herod for marrying his brother's wife, Herodias, which went against Jewish law and was considered immoral at the time. John the Baptist openly condemned this marriage, which eventually led to his imprisonment and execution.
In the bible the king who was ruling Bethleham was king Herod.
According to Biblical record, the first borns of all the sons in an attempt to Kill Jesus.
An angel told Joseph in a dream that Herod wanted to kill Jesus.
Herod wanted to be the Messiah. When he heard Jesus had been born, he sent soldiers to try and find the child to kill him. God had blessed Zacharias and his barren wife with a son, John, who would turn the people toward God. Zacharias died when he could not reveal where his son, John, was hiding to Herod's soldiers.