Do you know of some good visuals on Herod’s family tree?

Question: I’ve been trying to study the role of Herod The Great and those of his family tree because of the impact they played in the Scriptures.  Are you aware of a good web site where I can find visuals of Herod’s family tree? Along with this, I’m trying to figure Herod’s bloodline. Does it have…

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How could Herod, an Idumean, end up ruling Israel?

Question: I found the article on the Internet concerning Edom quite informative. I am reading Josephus Flavious and have some interest in what the secular historians say in regard to biblical times and places. Josephus states that Herod was an Idumean. My question is, since Ezekiel’s time, when the land was uninhabited, how a personality…

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Does history record Herod killing the children?

Question: Regarding Herod killing the children, are there any other documents from other sources such as Roman or other ancient cultures documenting this event? Answer: “Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were…

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