Sabbatical Yr (1 abr 40 año aC – 31 mar 39 año aC)
Descripción:
Herod the Great and Jesus Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence, by Gerard Gertoux
40/39 -According to Josephus (Jewish Antiquities 14:16:2-4), Herod was appointed as king by Rome (around winter 40/39)256 and began besieging Jerusalem during the spring of a sabbatical year. Herod conquered the city in 37, but the spring in question refers to the beginning of the campaign, that is 40/39 and not 37.