Philip (4)

4. PHILIP, Son of Herod the Great, and of one of his Wives call’d Cleopatra. He marry’d Salome the Daughter of Herod sirnamed Philip, and of Herodias: This Herodias is she who is so well known in the Gospel, by the Death of Matth. xiv. 3. Mark vi. 17, 19, 22.John the Baptist; and Salome her Daughter, the Wife of Philip, is she who danced before Herod, and asked for the Head of that holy Forerunner of Christ. In the Will of Herod, Philip was named after Archelaus, and he bore the Title of Antiq. l. 17. c. 10. p. 599.Tetrarch of Trachonitis, Gaulonitis, Batanea, and Paneas. While Archelaus went to Rome, to solicit the Confirmation of his Father’s Will from Augustus, he left his Brother Philip in Judea, to govern it, and take Care of his Affairs. Some time after, Varus Governor of De Bello, l. 2. p. 776. d, e, f.Syria sent Philip to Rome also, to assist his Brother Archelaus, or to take Care of his own De Bello, l. 2. c. 8. p. 782. a.Interests.

As soon as Augustus had confirmed Herod’s Will, Philip return’d into his Tetrarchy, and lived there many Years as a peaceable and moderate Prince, that was contented with his Condition, and placed his whole Delight in Well-governing Antiq. l. 18. c. 6.his People. When he went abroad, if any one apply’d to him for Justice, he presently stopt, in what Place soever he was, caus’d a Tribunal to be set up, which he always carry’d with him for that Purpose, gave the Parties a Hearing, and determined the Cause upon the Spot. ‘Twas he that built the Walls round the City of Paneas, and gave it the Name of Cesarea Philippi: He also enlarged the Town of BethsaidaAntiq. l. 18. c. 3., St. Peter’s native Country, lying upon the Lake Gennesareth, and gave it the Name of Julias, in Honour of Julia the Daughter of Augustus. He died in the 33¹ Year of the Vulgar Era, 37th of Jesus Christ, after 37 Years Reign. This was the 20th Year of the Emperor Antiq. l. 18. c. 6.Tiberius.

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