By: Ardis E. Parshall - April 05, 2017 To Be a King By Hugh J. Cannon (Previous chapter) Chapter 5 Synopsis: David, a descendant of John Hyrcanus, the founder of the Jewish monarchy, is a pretender to the throne now held by Herod Antipas. David and his friends attended a party at the palace — a party at which the dancer, Salome, asked for the head of John the Baptist. As the head was brought in, David in anger rebuked Herod and left th...
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