Biblical Autopsy - The Naked Archaeologist 104 - What Killed Herod?

Featuring amateur archaeologist, enthusiast and multi-award winning investigative filmmaker, Simcha Jacobovici, The Naked Archaeologist is an irreverent, entertaining and eye-opening journey into the fascinating archaeology of the ancient world. Along the way, new discoveries are made, lost treasures revealed, and ancient mysteries uncovered.
One of the most brutal and brilliant leaders of ancient times, the first century King left a disconcerting legacy. And, he died the most gruesome and mysterious death. He was famous for impressive public works and architecture; and, for the Biblical slaughter of the firstborn sons of Israel and extraordinary cruelty including murdering his own family.

[@nefwaenre]

Why can't all historical shows be as entertaining as this?

[@tjlowe3432]

"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9

[@KAT-th5eh]

I agree, I wonder WHO Here will deservedly spill their guts in Public Humiliation;. There R so many evil Ppl against us worthy!

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

@Eddie 1967 that's actually Sprint

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

@Eddie 1967 well there's 2 very rare things, 1 I'm right and 2 someone said I was right. I gotta tell my wife who's never heard of either of those.

[@jameseenacoene7680]

I love Ecclesiastes. There is so much wisdom in it. If I'm depressed, I read it. Beautiful poetry too.

[@jameseenacoene7680]

Great humor.

[@HJKelley47]

Greatness is rooted in a person's character, not in a person's labors.

[@dancingfirefly7761]

Well said!!

[@savantianprince]

So true.

[@marianlincoln9008]

I love how all the critic's think they're experts and can't or won't listen and maybe LEARN something, Thanks for some thought provoking information .....

[@nneichan9353]

My preliminary guess..diabetes. Uremia, Itching. Gangrene. Diabetes brought on by rich diet for decades, stress. Results in Kidney Disease, and poor skin healing. Kidney disease results in profound itching, wounds won't heal, smelling awful. Maggots access non healing wounds...sepsis. Death.

[@JimDebones]

A lot of royals around that time had multiple wives and mistresses. Sounds a bit like syphilis to me. Maybe even clamidia

[@allangibson8494]

@@JimDebones Except Syphilis didn't arrive from South America until the 1500's. Males can suffer from Chlamydia too. That is how it is spread.

[@jackiedorman2188]

Just wondering if at this time in history did they use lead?

[@lakshmivaidyanathan2254]

@@jackiedorman2188 yes most probably

[@terryortiz7280]

God can judge. The rule of man’s conscience is timeless as is God’s law.

[@petercastellino6997]

FROM MR PETER CASTELLINO , BOMBAY , 12-7-2020. HEROD GOT THE PUNISHMENT HE RIGHTLY DESERVED FOR BEING SO CRUEL AND BLOODTHIRSTY DICTATORS LIKE THE CURRENT CHINESE PRESIDENT XI WILL ALSO GET A SIMILAR PUNISHMENT IF NOT WHEN ALIVE ON EARTH BUT WHEN THEY DIE -SO GOOD RIDDANCE TO THEM BECAUSE THEIR NAMES WILL NEVER BE WRITTEN IN GOLDEN LETTERS BUT WILL THEY WILL FADE AWAY WHEN THEY DIE DESPITE ATTEMPTS TO BRAINWASH PEOPLE INTO IDOLIZING THEM.

[@rissybelle3532]

Maggots only eat dead tissue and are still sometimes used for tissue debridement in wounds. It might have been a deliberate thing to treat his gangrene. Just a thought:)

[@PhilJonesIII]

Sterile/clean maggots. If the eggs were laid by flies then there is the possibility of introducing additional infection.

[@saradecapua3264]

I really enjoyed this series and want to see it back. When I mentioned Talpiot on a trip to Israel it wasn't well received by the guide. But what an incredible adventure in Israel.

[@keving690]

This was the quote in Matthew that was a fulfillment of the prophecy in Jeremiah: "Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.” [Matthew 2:16-18]

[@lifesprodject5265]

I am so happy I found your channel during this time!! May our father watch over you and your wife and children

[@tomallen8459]

Your the best, Simcha

[@dawnchristopher4818]

Herod was a monster

[@jamesbayly5785]

@Ken Penalosa a human monster!

[@norman102745]

I ca listen, but I can’t watch. The choppy erratic editing makes me dizzy. I have to turn the screen away before the onset of nausea.

[@YossefDPerez]

norman102745 I thought it was me alone.

[@tracygrondahl3043]

Why oh why did I just SO HAPPEN to sit down to watch this while I'm eating Spaghetti??

[@mattnewhouse1781]

Haha.....horrible thought.....but quite funny

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

Diabetes causes ALOT of personality instability, kidney damage, and gangrenous injuries, and headaches from weakened blood vessels, etc. so I’d throw diabetes onto the barb-ee, for your experts to consider

[@scotthorning1180]

Lots of people have build great things without killing their children.

[@benubird6125]

Livia was Augustus' WIFE not his mother. She got Augustus to name her son from a prior marriage, Tiberius, the next emperor.

[@parrotraiser6541]

Look up bilharzia and its complications. It's a waterborne disease that almost certainly led to Jericho being abandoned twice. Hero's built water parks in Jericho. That's where he likely was infected.

[@nautifella]

It seems to me that his murderous behavior and his insatiable building was something of a catch 22. He was able to build so much because he killed anybody that displeased him, and he could kill so much because he built great buildings.

[@margaretwalter1731]

Herod the king who reigned when Jesus was born is not listed in the Bible of dying of any grotesque disease...but in Acts his descendant is described as dying from an intestinal disease..I think the series confuses the two Herods

[@SecretsOfScripture]

God's companionship turns every moment into a sacred journey. Let's navigate through life's chapters with the understanding that we are co-authors with the divine. Our stories are written with love, grace, and an unwavering hand guiding us. 📖❤

[@pjb2773]

They touch on his brain injury and then never mention it again. It could explain a great deal.

[@annalisette5897]

Women's disorders of older age are well known and discussed but we seldom hear about what happens to older men. In the absence of modern medicine, if a man's prostate enlarges to the point urine cannot pass effectively or at all, I could imagine all the symptoms Herod had, including kidney failure.

[@Cheryl64014]

That's interesting: The city is spelled Caesarea. It was named after Julius Ceasar. Christians pronounce it: Cess-ah-ree'-ah". Jews pronounce it: Kay-sar'-ee-ah. When I first heard Kay-sar'ee-ah, I didn't know where they were talking about. :)

[@juditrotter5176]

My husband and I visited early in Covid 2020. It is amazing and it seems quite Roman not Israeli.

[@dvillebenny1445]

One would think that getting a parasitical infection would be easy in that time. Bad meat with worms, Bad fish with worms. Flies on everything. Parasites on animals, plants and hands. No way to deworm animals, people and keep good hygiene. Bathing was not often, Swimming in unclean water or rivers. Sleeping with the wrong partners. Plenty of ways to get a parasitical infection.

[@masada2828]

If u were a Jew u would not have those problems due to their strict laws on hygiene but they still did not know how to kill bacteria as in leprosy. It was Mosiac law that introduced quarantine and the washing of hands. Jews bathed often, washed clothes and bled meat.

[@edmonddelaostia7636]

watching this video during Quarantine period April 21,2020.thank you.

[@LambentLark]

My oldest brother taught me the worm song when i was 5. He taught me to sing it in as low of voice as I could get. Cher would have been proud. He was kind of messed up. I would have been happy to not have had to contemplate my own demise for another 6 years when at 11 i had a close encounter with a brown bear. Freaking YikesI'm tellin ya, THAT will make you think long and hard about where you fit in the world. This is why it was so messed up. The warped section of my brain chose the Worm song as the background music in my head. Thanks bro.

[@bowlinggreenoil]

Heart failure with cough when lying down, pleural effusions,; bad breath: gum abscess which leads to endocarditis of heart valves and in his time, death.

[@islandnites]

Killed a plethora of young innocent boys is what I heard. probably got what was coming to him. what we sow / we reap. great builder? hmmmm ??? bunch of rubble anyway

[@joelasher78]

It definitely is I'm done with people praising evil . Praise God for our salvation Jesus Christ who is on the right hand of God.

[@batyahartist613]

Good to watch all of your works that give such important events which I experience through your paths,todah.batya of Safed

[@markwilliford4567]

Great production! These videos make archeology fun. Wonderful teaching mediums for home schoolers. You need to sell accompanying work books!

[@232lalas]

My first guess - he was bewitched and became plagued with madness

[@jacquelinedeigan3913]

Thank you for this I suppose this terrible man's death was Divine Justice.

[@julietcunningham550]

Small correction: Livia wasn't Augustus' mother, she was his second wife.

[@DantesDarkside]

And Herod the Great was not the one with the worms, this was Antipas, his son.

[@LeeHardingTV]

Hide yo' kids, hide yo' wife, and hide yo' uncle, Herod killin' everybody 'round here!

[@patrickporco6972]

Love your videos ...hate the constant interruption by advertising...too loud background music is also a detractor...sometimes I have to stop watching and pick it up again later...

[@donnaemerson3313]

KZbin Prime is $10 a month. No commercial interruptions--well worth it.

[@anthonymccarthy4164]

I could do without the silly distracting visuals and the silly audio, too.

[@josephleister9198]

I made it about 6 minutes and that's all I could take.....

[@batyahartist613]

he made a film with James Cameron, what film have you done?

[@anthonymccarthy4164]

@@batyahartist613 If that's your best argument it's not a very good one. I'm not a huge Spielberg fan but I think he knows the difference between handling a subject seriously and treating history like a slap-stick comedy. I could still do without the silly distracting visuals and silly distracting audio, too.

[@anthonymccarthy4164]

@@batyahartist613 Try watching reruns of "Friends".

[@gordonsmom3861]

I like his sense of humour.

[@YossefDPerez]

So this guy in min 6 concludes that because Herod killing of babies is only mention once is an exageration of the biblical text?? Of coarse, I can see he is not even a christian...so there he goes to deny the story...

[@scotthutchens1556]

YossefD'Perez Diaz You’re right. These people aren’t Christians. I see this all the time on secular publications. Scripture says Herod was struck by an angel and was eaten by worms because he didn’t give God the glory when the people said he had the voice of a God. But I still think it was also God’s payback for his evil deeds. Acts 12:22-23 (NKJV) 22 And the people kept shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. One website says it was it was about 14,000 infants killed by Herod. I didn’t realize it was that many. No wonder why the Matthew 2:18 is such a prophetic verse. Matthew 2:16-18 (NKJV) 16 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 in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more."

[@eloise6197]

YossefD'Perez Diaz thank you for saving me from wasting my time watching this video then 👍🏻

[@andrewaarons5058]

The Naked Archaeologist goes about trying to disprove the Bible he does it time and time again he is unsaved he's a false teacher .We know what happens to false teachers

[@juditrotter5176]

I thought he was the Jewish ruler of Jude’s?

[@jonminnella4157]

this show is awesome

[@maryannchaisson6742]

He could be both, as good & evil in all people! ,!

[@alysencameron361]

Exactly! We cannot apply 21st Century sensibilities to any era of the past. We've gone forward, we are not 1st Century societies... well most of us.

[@selethiel1]

Do you really think we went forward? Now think hard!

[@alysencameron361]

@@selethiel1 Are you trying to be funny or insulting?

[@alysencameron361]

@Chuck Robinson #1 You are commenting for someone else: mind your own business, it's not your place to answer for anyone else. #2 Stay on topic; this is the second example of your ignorance.

[@selethiel1]

Alysen Cameron Hi Alyson, I was maybe funny, definitely not insulting or sarcastic. In my opinion humanity has not changed at all when given a change. I live in Norway, folks are nice an generally behave, if not, yes the authorities are faithful to follow up on you. However if this same population goes to Mallorca on holiday of football match abroad, Hmmm. Rest my case. ( of course there are tons of well behaved folks in between however as a wise man once said: Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.)

[@vcwood1203]

Interesting series..

[@sandymitchell258]

I find this childish in the extreme

[@scottfirman]

Why is it scientists think they have to argue with the written word. Is it just because it is the written word? The bible said Harod ORDERED the death of any child under the age of two. Harod didn't have to do the dirty deeds, he had his soldiers do it.

[@lvelez1999]

If God's Word says it, then it happened

[@statscoldtbh3943]

@Ken Penalosa There’s only ONE God and that is the God of Israel who raised Jesus from the dead

[@statscoldtbh3943]

@Ken Penalosa lol the only thing that is a myth is saying God isn’t real😭😭😭💀

[@adiscourse9489]

Oops, a typo: villain, not villian

[@ronammologist16]

What is disturbing about this video, is NOT the evil life of a mass murderer, but watching this guy make a joke of it.

[@danielmacmaster5822]

Have you never heard of dark humor?

[@eddiel798]

If you like Monty Python you may enjoy this video.

[@KEMET1971]

Being a King of the first century BC is not an excuse for his savagery, even in the first century BC people knew that what he did was wrong.

[@allangibson8494]

Augustus Ceasar stated that it was safer to be Herod's pig than Herod's child.

[@mattnewhouse1781]

Its more likely the murdering of thousands of children is propaganda. But the world was very brutal.

[@KAT-th5eh]

SHOCKING these Professionals did NOT Think Herod's Symptoms were due to Parasites! Seems to me he had Paranoid Schizophrenia & BiPolar Disorder, & the Itching can All be symptoms caused from Parasitic Invaders gone unchecked:. Causing Toxoplasmosis triggering Madness from Parasites in the Brain causing Cysts in it's cells, then produce enzymes called Tyrosine Hydronylase which is needed to make Dopamine! Or Cannibalism goes hand in hand with Satanists who contract Kuru's Brain Disease, which also shares similar Symptoms of Bosily Dysfunctions & INSANITY!

[@joywebster2678]

Or more symply his symptoms are consistent with advanced kidney failure. Why look for zebras when u hear hooves? Yes his scrotum was a other mess aggravated by itching, scratching of kidney disease, and the Dr said the fly larvae infested his junk...aka parasite. I would suspect any venereal disease of the day as well.

[@sthrnfrog60]

Herod died of a disease today named Fournier's Disease.

[@MrTwotimess]

Ugh! My curiosity made me Google images of Fournier's Disease... big mistake...

[@remainhumble6432]

Once again the Bible says it the way it is. How is it so many want to believe something else despite the evidence? Rom 1:19-22.

[@deniseboldea1624]

I don't think anyone is really trying to justify his behavior so much as to wonder if illness didn't contribute to the monstrous actions. Did he like Caligula suffer from some delusion that he was a God and would thus never die? It's widely accepted that Caligula survived a high fever that obviously fried a few gray cells as his declaration that he was a living God came after this episode, but we cannot ignore that he was raised by his predecessor Tiberius who by all accounts had more than a few screws loose himself. Herod was a friend of the Roman Royal family and spent some time in Rome as a child, who knows how much he witnessed there that may have had a subconscious effect on him. Nearly every Royal family in History has this inherent psycho behavior plaguing it, be it inbreeding or any other factors, inherent tyranny was a sad normal for them until they were either overthrown, or forced to accept a reduced role in thier kingdoms.

[@michaelahsin2187]

He wasn’t that great if he wanted too kill the messiah

[@Paul-gz5dp]

Probably he found that he was so evil that his soul killed him to improve the world.

[@kathleenklein4231]

I love the joke about being forced to eat gefilte fish.

[@lvanderdoes8199]

Ok sorry but isnt it "villain" and not "villian"??? How about some naked spelling??

[@icitlalistardust9060]

Watching the vid while having lunch was probably not the best idea !

[@TomiDeLuna]

Where is King Herod's body if you actually found his tomb?

[@darkChristian]

Imagine marrying your brother's daughter very gross and twisted that's what I think of Herod his hands ran with blood he loved his sins, I hoped he suffered for all the agony he gave his ppl and righteous soul's interesting stuff,Simcha

[@SpiritWalkerAdventures]

That was a time when it was not so uncommon to marry siblings or parents. It was even more common in the Egyptian royalty to marry into the family, which to their belief, made them even more like the Gods and Goddesses themselves for them to achieve the same status.

[@druidriley3163]

The Roman emperor Domitian married his niece. As did emperor Claudius. Wasn't that unusual.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

Incest to varying degrees was rife in the ancient world. Egyptian Dynastic Pharaohs would marry their sister, to preserve the bloodline. Similar things happened in the Greek and Roman cultures. Even Lot had children with his daughters, even if he was too drunk to remember.

[@druidriley3163]

@@walterulasinksi7031 - Or so Lot would say, I'm sure.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

Druid Riley we will never know as the Hebrew Torah was finally codified during the Israelite exile in Babylon and Much of Genesis could have easily been taken from ancient ( even then) Mesopotamian sources. And incorporated to foster monotheism.

[@highlymedicated5936]

That is one thing I didn't need to know...

[@ErinsProjects]

Just keep thinking of Herod's Song from Jesus Christ Superstar.

[@edgardobilazon3984]

King Herod's death is the punishment for his evil deeds while he was young and strong.

[@janparker6724]

An interesting topic but the video is so broken up by ads and flashing intro scenes that it is unwatchable.

[@bethbartlett5692]

🏆 This man gets the most interesting Source Reference Individuals for the subjects. Doing so adds great value to the experience of the viewer. Excellent Direction and Production going on in this Series.

[@Biblical_Mystery]

To the one reading this, remember that in every circumstance, God is your constant companion. He leads your way, stands by your side, and watches over you. Take confidence in the knowledge that God is present in your life. Amen 🙏💖🌟

[@piratepatty]

Herod considered himself a Jew but was never accepted by Jewish leaders. He fell in love with a Jewish Princess whose marriage to him would join their tribe with his Kingdom, granted to him by Marc Anthony. Herod is said to be the only man to have resisted Cleeopatra. He had his first wife and son exciled and in later years murdered. He killed his other two sons for fear of them taking over his kingdom. When Marc Anthony was busy with debauchery and Cleopatra he was being attacked by invaders. Instead of having Herod help defend him against Rome, he sent himelsewhere and knowing Augustus Cesar would take over the empire immediately pledged his allegiance and was given rule over Marc Anthony and Cleopatra's lands but he was a ruler in name only, the true power lay with Ceasar. He was never accepted by Rome, nor the Jews so to preserve his name and inheritance and to find favor with the Jews he built these grand structures. It was Josephus and Herod's maji that interpreted his dreams and informed him of CHRIST's birth, he slew the infants because they were a threat to his crown. As did Cleopatra to her siblings and so on and so forth. But I am certain you know this.

[@angelrod4424]

Wierd...... King Herod built all these buildings and Solomon has the wisdom that no man had it in the world. Is King Harod taking the credit that something Kind Solomon did ?? Are they hiding the truth .??? Giving Harod the credit , and they can't find nothing that King Salomon built . Who had the wisdom then , King Harod or Salomon ?

[@tenabarnes3269]

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[@angelluisll1033]

What causes acts of brutality that can lead to murder is normally a lack of mental control for whatever reason usually pain which can drive a person mad. In the case of someone in power it's all the more dangerous because having absolute power corrupts. Now imagine such power in an immoral mind the life of another means nothing to such a monster. History has shown these typs of leader's come and go as time marches on.

[@pmajudge]

AH !! WELL !! ONE PAYS FOR ONES SINS !!! IT WAS FUN TO WATCH ! I AGREE WITH THE THINKING I st CENTURY B.C. AND 20 / 21 ST CENTURY THINKING !!! FROM U.K.

[@davidhynes9683]

These are interesting and excellent videos. i could sit and watch them all day. Pity he tries to debunk Hey-suss. Lord, forgive hin cause he knows not what he does.--Heavy is he head that wears the crown. It was not easy being the king in ancient and Medieval Times. Ruthlessnes was a luxury. When a Herod, which one?, wrote to the Caesar and mentioned Jesus, he didn't realse that Jesus had escaped the massacre of the innocents--the first Christian martyrs.

[@paulgriffin6445]

It is interesting to see how "experts" are trying to discredit the word of God. The Scriptures are true.Jesus Himself said of the Scriptures, "Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth". (John 17:17) Since the featured fellow, in the early part of the video, has already shown two people who deny the veracity, I saw no need to continue watching.

[@PhilJonesIII]

The only reference to the killing of the innocents. As for the veracity of the Bible, its characters would say something like that.

[@allangibson8494]

The new testament gospels are internally inconsistent in many locations. If you think otherwise you have never read them in any detail. They are based on hearsay and need very careful analysis as a result.

[@paulgriffin6445]

@@allangibson8494 I have studied these matters for decades. One useful exercise is that of a study of the harmonization of the gospels. That shows how things fit together. And here is another matter: by both definition and by revelation, God is greater than man in His understanding and ways. The prophet Isaiah, in chapter 55, verses 8-9, wrote about such matters. The upshot of this is, man is never going to understand everything. But,if we are humble and honest, we can learn. It is written in Proverbs 1, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Alan, I will pray that this verse in Proverbs will characterize your spiritual and intellectual life/growth.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

It also must be considered that in the repair/ rebuilding of Solomon’s temple, he also built the equivalent of a temple shopping mall where one had to purchase all things that would be taken as offerings with the Temple priests getting a cut of all the purchases as well as Herod. This was seen as a corruption of what the temple and the faith was supposed to be and why with Annis and Chiapas having been appointed as high priest, various groups would have broken with the temple adding to the unrest of the. Roman occupation especially as Tiberius had become emperor. The splinter groups like the Essenes, the Samaritan’s, and the rebellious groups like 5he zealots Etc. Would have caused a huge amount of turbulence and tension creating an atmosphere for many to pray for the messiah.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

Paula Wallace To me there can be many questions, I had the good fortune to meet Menachem Shneerson, the Grand Rebbe of the Lubavitcher Hasidim of NY. Shortly after our meeting posters were being raised all over the country by the Lubovich that Moisach was coming. This from a man that had endured the horrors of the concentration camp. And one who would recognize a fellow traveler even though of not of the faith. All three aspects of the principles can, do and have coincided first in the monotheistic belief in the Father then through the belief in the Son and finally in recognition of the Will. It is when the individual efforts of our collective Will coincide that the “ Miracles’ occur. It has always been the principle that peace should reign and that it happens when the Will overcomes all disputes, not to cause them.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

Paula Wallace, yes that was what was said to the Hyksos Pharaoh. Even if you hav seen simcha’s work on the Exodus, it must be remembered that the entire story makes sense when you remember that Israel was in Egypt for over 400 years. Given the recorded history and archeological record of Egypt. When Joseph had given the dream interpretation to Pharaoh, it was to Pepy. That began 5he seven years of plenty, then Pepy died and Joseph made sure that the local governors gave out the stored grain for the seven years of Drought. According to the Egyptian chronology of sediment cores, this was around 2000 BCE and the Hebrews were able reside in Goshen ( the delta of lower Egypt) during this time, PEpy’s sons were ineffectual Pharaohs and the first interregnum began wherein the internal power struggles among the governors caused a split between Upper and Lower Egypt. But The Hebrews still served the Pharaoh of Upper Egyptian Dynasties. Until the Hyksos came Circa 1750 BCEand became the Apaharoah that did not know if Joseph, Circa 1620-10 BCE, Moses was born. It is not known where the exact borders between the area controlled by the Hyksosand the DynStid Egyptians. This could have been just on the other side of the branch of the Nile when Moses was placed into a basket. Meaning that he could have gone from one side of the River to the other. To be found by The Dynastic Pharaoh’s daughter and brought up in his household. And to be brother to Achmose who after the Exodus and the destruction of the Hyksos Pharaoh’ army, was able to force the Hyksos out and reunify Egypt.Achnose chased the Hyksos all the way to the Hittite border. Although how long that took is not known. The Dynastic Pharaohs would still have remembered the good done by Joseph and All the Hebrews( Sumerian tablets have Jacob brokering grain deals between Egypt and Sumeria Circa 1990-80 BCE) so during the Forty years in 5he desert( of course according to his wife, they would have gotten to the promised land quicker if Moses had asked directions) that the emissaries of Achmose might have found them and provided the Mana that is still celebrated along with the weapons that Joshua would latter use as both he and Achmose would driove the Hyksos up north. Seen from this light, there is a self consistent story( except for the joke) that encompasses Exodus and the evidence from both Egypt, Sumeria and what we historically understand from the eruption of Santorini.

[@IamwhoIam333]

I would like to know where they buried all those infants Herod had his soldiers killed ? Do you know what happened to their bodies.

[@gregrhymeswithbible9554]

Id love to meet this guy. Even if I were taller than him Id just crouch down because hes a tall tall man

[@oldschool3484]

It is recorded he killed all first Born.. what was he afraid of ? To actually do that must have been something that frightened Herod .. ! Listen, no matter how anyone slices or Dices it, he feared the Coming of CHRIST. Just as those do today. If some could hide the history, or twist it they would. Fact is, Everybody knows it now. To go against biblical writings, particularly peophets , Isaiah, and others, would be willful ignorance . The Messiah came, and is Coming again. Wake up Man !

[@Lager1978]

Has anyone else noticed that the word 'villain' is spelled wrong when introducing Herod?

[@dannyoneil5058]

Great Show.

[@dgatsf]

His illness was DIVINE punishment for his evil deeds.

[@cleverfitz779]

Good morning everyone

[@eddycoronado8381]

The WORD.👍

[@bellindj]

Matthew sir is THE TRUTH

[@joelasher78]

Stop praising that devil for he was where he belongs in the dirt . Repent or fill the Almighty wrath of God. Stop praising that man for he is wicked.

[@EkonRekon]

Way too many bagels giving Christian history

[@Country_Girl63]

Definitely Divine retribution, but God knew the part he would play.

[@elysusa2088]

True God is all knowing even knows our future I ask God to have mercy on my soul may I live love knowing God is Almighty

[@johnfletcher9410]

Herod's death was a gift of an angry God who saw that Herod broke all laws given to the Jewish people. A beautiful building is not covered by God who created all that there is.

[@mattnewhouse1781]

But wasnt his long life as king then considered a reward? Id take that kind of punishment any day.

[@savybrown2854]

Seems like a nice doctor...at least he cares about human suffering...

[@annwilliams6438]

Oh for goodness sake! How darn stupid. silly, simple concepts and guys in costume running around.... As for the prof dressing up like Herod. Where is the scientific background? Folks. If you want an excellent show, rather watch the show on How Henry VIII died.

[@pammonaghan6038]

Oh please

[@frankmaxfield7025]

Herod was a monster and I think we all could agree with that. But also we have to think that Herod had to be the monster he was in order for Jesus to endure what he did for the sins for all of us. If it wasn't Herod it would of been somebody else because the story was set in stone from the beginning. Jesus knew of what was to be before it was to be. Does that excuse Herod? No not in any way shape or form. The man from what I've heard was a lot like Hitler in that he was a monster that he murdered many many innocent people.

[@barbaraolson600]

Herod must’ve been very afraid to have to kill anyone who may have felt that he was not the best leader or father, I think he knew he was a bad leader...doing bad.

[@miekadegerness67]

Food For Thought . Herod NEVER Built 1 Thing . He may have Told Certain People How to Build these Things . But Herod Himself Never Lifted a Figure To Build Anything . He Had Slaves to Build these things . Keep in mind If People Could Not pay their Taxes . Herod Not only Took Their Land Herod Took Their Children And Possibly Them Also as His Slaves

[@sarahmanion7276]

Lol 😂 when he “packs” his fish 🐠 that’s funny 😄 whoooaaa TO ;)

[@davidarumainayagam9076]

Could he have had diabetes and renal failure with extensive candidiasis. Or, scabies with chronic renal failure. Complicated by Syphilis and ideas of granduer. What amazes me is the total obedience to carry out his murderous orders. A phenomenon seen even today.

[@HunterChristianDarkman]

God's standards never change, so Herod certainly can be judged.

[@bunssmith9988]

PROFESSING THEMSELVES WISE, THEY BECAME FOOLS.

[@ambujagarwal6674]

Why you people are not saying that Herod was a serious diabetic because every symptom of him like itching, kidney disease, gagarin are the consequence of advance diabetes.

[@timmyjones1921]

Guess it would be unfair to compare Hitler to Herod The Great Builder ? Both Great Killer's . This Video shed more light on the Historical Subject Of Herod The Ruler.

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

It is pretty much agreed among historians is that the story about him trying to kill the "baby jesus" was historical fiction made up by the writers of the gospels to fulfill prophecies ...

[@captainamerica6525]

How the hell could those soldiers kill those kids!?! Unbelievable. Herod was a tyrant and murderer.

[@jonnyy4088]

At 3:38 why is the woman's face blurred out?

[@arunanand2809]

It should ideally be pronounced seeserea because it was named after Caeser.