Herodias was a beautiful and exotic woman. She used her power, her beauty, and her sexuality to influence Herod to commit acts of evil against the innocent. Herod wanted the approval of the Jewish people as he was not born Hebrew but converted to Judaism. Herod Antipas built the temple to please the Jews. It was his nephew Herod Agrippa I, who slew John the baptist.
Herod was intrigued by John the Baptism and listened to him, but ultimately Herodias persuaded Herod to kill John the Baptist and deliver John's head on a platter to her. Herod slew John the Baptist then participated in crucifying Jesus to prove his righteousness.
That is how I see women who use their influence to turn the hearts of the father from their covenant children and cast them out. That's how I see men who do the same with their wives.
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