From Israelite to Jew: 15: Herod the Great July 21, 2009 by admin Was Herod the Great a brilliant ruler or a savage brute? This episode traces Herod’s rise to power and his reign, 40 – 4 BCE.The episode can be heard here, or on the player below. More download options are here. It can also be heard on iTunes. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit