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It is generally thought that king Herod died from a very painful kidney infection called Fournier Gangrene with perhaps complications from the skin disease, scabies. These theories are based upon the descriptions of the ancient writer, Josephus.
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∙ 10y agoThe gospels say that Jesus was born during the reign of King Herod, who died in April 4 BCE. It seems an improbable coincidence if Jesus was born only shortly before the death of Herod, and Matthew implies that the birth must have occurred when Herod was still young enough to be concerned about a challenger for his throne. This would suggest that Jesus was no longer an infant when King Herod died.
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Herod was more of a title than a name. Harod the Great died in 4BC. There were 7 other related leaders who were called Herod. The Herodian timeline is very confusing.
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∙ 14y agoIn 38 BCE, the Romans made him king of Idumea and Samaria, which were back under Roman control. In 37 BCE, at the head of a Roman army, Herod conquered Jerusalem and became king of Judea.
Herod had many sons and descendants, some of whom became kings of various small territories. Some were called by the family name, Herod, in the New Testament.
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∙ 9y agoKing Herod the Great died in April, 4 BCE.
He died in Jericho.
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∙ 11y agoKing herod the Great died in April, 4 BCE.
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∙ 10y agoB.c. 37 - 4.
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∙ 9y agoKing Herod Antipas
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∙ 13y agoHerod the Great died in 4 BC.
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How old was Jesus Christ at the time of his death?
Many scholars believe that he was about 33.
If christ was born before Herod's death which is recorded 4 bc then christ must have been atleast 5 years old at the a d of the gregorian calendar which would've made him at least 35 years old at deat?
No, I think that Jesus was 33 years of age when he died.
How old was Saint James the Apostle when he died?
St. James the Greater was killed by King Herod Agripa in the year 44 AD so James was probably in his early 40s at the time.
When did Herod kill the babies?
A:There is no historical evidence that King Herod ever killed any infants. Even the Jewish historian, Josephus does not mention such an episode, although he documents everything he could record to the detriment of Herod. Scholars believe the nativity account in Matthew's Gospel, where this story is told, is only a literary invention with no historical basis. They point out that the author of Matthewhad drawn several parallels between Moses and Jesus, so the story of King Herod killing all the babies under two years old parallels the Old Testament story of the Pharaoh killing all the babies under two years old.
When did the massacre of infants under King Herod occur?
If there was indeed a massacre of infants under King Herod, it must have been well before his death, because Herod would not have been so concerned about a potential rival in his last few months, when he knew he was dying Herod died in April 4 BCE, so the slaughter would have probably have occurred no later than 6 BCE. Because Matthew says Herod was so unsure how old Jesus might have been that he had all infant boys under two years old slaughtered, Jesus would seem to have died a year or two earlier than this.On the other hand the first-century Jewish historian, Josephus, when condemning Herod for every wrong of which he knew, never mentions what would have been Herod's most heinous act. Modern biblical scholars say that the story of Herod's 'Slaughter of the Innocents' was actually based on the Old Testament story of Moses, in which the pharaoh ordered all the infant boys under two years old to be slaughtered.
How old was Albert King when he died?
Albert King was 69 years old when he died.
How did the Sons of Zebedee Die?
According to Christian tradition, James the Greater was beheaded in Jerusalem under King Herod Agrippa I. John the Apostle is said to have died of natural causes, although there are different accounts of his death ranging from old age to martyrdom.
How old was the king when he died?
The king was 68 years old when he died.
How old was king tutankahmen when he died?
King Tutankahmen died between the time he was 18 years old and 19 years old.
Why did king Herod wait until Jesus was two years old to look for Him?
AnswerThe Bible does not say that King Herod waited until Jesus was two years old before he looked for him. Matthew's Gospel, in which this story appears, merely says that when Herod realised that the magi were not returning, he ordered all the infants under two years old to be slaughtered. This has led some to believe that Jesus could have been up to two years old. John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A bishop rethinks the birth of Jesus) says that Matthew was clearly writing Christian midrash. He had Joseph take his family to Egypt just as the patriarch Joseph had done, in order to escape death, and the killing of all male babies reflects Moses. On the view of Spong and many other biblical scholars, King Herod knew nothing of the birth of Jesus.
What was Herod solution to the problem of a challenger to his throne?
King Herod was a ruthless tyrant and would have destroyed anyone who appeared at all likely to challenge his position on the throne. He had two of his own sons, Alexandros and Aristobulos, strangled on suspicion of treason.According to Matthew's Gospel, King Herod feared that Jesus would become a challenger to his throne, because the visiting magi called Jesus the king of the Jews. In this story, Herod had all the boys under two years old,in the region of Bethlehem, killed. Most New Testament scholars consider this nativity account to be Christian midrash. Robert M. Price (The Christ Myth Theory and Its Problems) says Matthew seems to have borrowed from Josephus' version of the nativity of Moses.
How old was Martin Luther King when he died?
Martin Luther king was 39 when he died
