>The New Zealand Herald, of Auckland, New Zealand, has published a good article detailing some of the historical facts related to the life and reign of Herod the Great. About Herod’s funeral, the article says:

The Roman historian Flavius Josephus described the lavish funeral procession in his book The Jewish War. He told how the body was attended by members of the family dressed in silks and jewels, how soldiers from across the ancient world paraded in their armour, accompanied by hundreds of attendants carrying spices such as frankincense. He said the king’s body was covered in a purple shroud and carried on a bier.

Claude F. Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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