Sabbatical Yr (apr 1, 40 BC – mar 31, 39 BC)

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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.

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