47 BC · AM 3958 · Intertestamental

Herod rises as governor of Galilee

Antipater appointed his young son Herod to govern Galilee. Herod's forceful rule won Roman approval and began the ascent that would carry his family over Judea.

synchronism dating
This material is read here as history, not as Scripture. About canon labels →
© 2026 Jeffrey A. Jameson, BibleTimescape (bibletimescape.com). Map geometry: Natural Earth, public domain. Place coordinates: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0.MediterraneanSeaSea of GalileeJerusalemGalilee
Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Places: OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0)
Download map
SVG · LightSVG · Dark

Free to use and adapt with the credit included in the file (CC BY 4.0).

Sources: BradyStephenson/bible-data
View on the timeline →