I was doing a little research on King Herod “the great” (in power when Jesus born)and saw some coorelations with modern leaders.
His dad was good to Rome
He was a puppet just like modern leaders
He was a pyschopath,
he arkancided a few of his kids and a wife.
Power will corrupt any person if they let it
Corrupt seek power.
Don't forget, Herod was also responsible for the murders of little boys in Bethlehem after hearing of a King's birth. He wanted to kill Jesus.
Herod was an Edomite. A person doesn't win favor from the people to be crowned king unless he is one of them. Is it any better reason that the Geeks called this land 'Idumea' if it wasn't for the people who resided there. 'Idumea' means -- land of the Edomites.