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Herod Agrippa is the protagonist of the Italian opera L’Agrippa tetrarca di Gerusalemme (1724) by Giuseppe Maria Buini (mus.) and Claudio Nicola Stampa (libr.), first performed at the Teatro Ducale of Milan, Italy, on August 28, 1724.
May 30, 2024 · Herod Agrippa I (born c. 10 bce —died 44 ce) was the king of Judaea (41–44 ce), a clever diplomat who through his friendship with the Roman imperial family obtained the kingdom of his grandfather, Herod I the Great. He displayed great acumen in conciliating the Romans and Jews.
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There are two King Agrippas in the Bible, both part of the Herod family. King Herod Agrippa I was a grandson of Herod the Great; he ruled over Judea and Samaria. Agrippa I is the "King Herod" who killed James and imprisoned Peter ( Acts 12:1–3 ).
Herod Agrippa II (born 27 ce —died c. 93) was the king of Chalcis in southern Lebanon from 50 ce and tetrarch of Batanaea and Trachonitis in south Syria from 53 ce, who unsuccessfully mediated with the rebels in the First Jewish Revolt (66–70 ce).
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Nov 2, 2023 · Learn about the Herodian dynasty and its role in the New Testament events, including the execution of James and imprisonment of Peter by Herod Agrippa I. See a visualization of the family tree and key events in the New Testament related to members of the Herodian family.
Herod Agrippa II (Hebrew: אגריפס; AD 27/28 – c. 92 or 100), officially named Marcus Julius Agrippa and sometimes shortened to Agrippa, was the last ruler from the Herodian dynasty, reigning over territories outside of Judea as a Roman client.
Learn about the life and reign of Herod Agrippa I, the last Jewish king to unite the territories of Herod the Great. Discover how he rose to power with the help of Caligula, and how he died a mysterious death after a speech in Caesarea.
